Liberals to re-assess new outdoor stadium

[blueandblack]

The future of Western Australia's proposed $1.1 billion multi-purpose sporting stadium will be re-examined, WA's new Premier-elect Colin Barnett said today.

Mr Barnett said the merit and timing of every major capital works project would be re-assessed by the new coalition.

One of the major projects, the new $1.1 billion sporting stadium earmarked for construction at Subiaco's Kitchener Park, will be just one of those projects to be re-evaluated.

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YES! YES! YES!

[jargan83]

Redevelopments of the MCG, the Gabba and the Sydney's Homebush Stadium had all been successful, Mr Barnett said.

The homebush post olympic redevopment was always planned for though

[laura]

This was just on Channel 7 news.

They agreed to the National's regional program of $600+ million/year
Colin said the plans could be "shelved in favour of re-developing Subi"
"Oval is good, facilites for public aren't."
New stadium images show how it is proposed to 'cater' for rugby
Nationals "don't know what the fuss is about."

[robyn <3]

Nationals "don't know what the fuss is about."

oh they will when this country bumpkin is finished with them...

[Swee_82]

New stadium images show how it is proposed to 'cater' for rugby
Nationals "don't know what the fuss is about."

Redevelopments of the MCG, the Gabba and the Sydney's Homebush Stadium had all been successful, Mr Barnett said.

I really hope these quotes are the result of having to come up with something for the media on the spot given the attention the issue received today, rather than an indication of how well they're going to think through this decision- cos they're both a little alarming in the lack of understanding the issues.

[lara93]

YAY!!

[jono]

GIGS, do we know where the petition is at the moment?

[jargan83]

I heard on the 6pm news on Nova that Brendan Gylis is all for the new stadium apparently. I will try to chase that up in written form

[laura]

Now he has some say, should we concider having a go at him, as in emailing and appealing?
I'd think being all for regional improvement he'd be all for improving the lives of regional towns people ie. Burgs & Robyn and improving their lives would be achieved via upgrading MES

[jargan83]

GIGS, do we know where the petition is at the moment?

It won;t be presented to Parliament untill Parliament sits again. But i would be interested where it goes from here seeing as it is now effectively in Government hands

[oxleymoron]

I'd think being all for regional improvement he'd be all for improving the lives of regional towns people

Maybe even those of us in far eastern WA

[laura]

The presentation of the petition could be enough to show the support that Barnett is looking for to go ahead with scrapping the $1.1billion Subi upgrade!?!

[blueandblack]

Now he has some say, should we concider having a go at him, as in emailing and appealing?
I'd think being all for regional improvement he'd be all for improving the lives of regional towns people ie. Burgs & Robyn and improving their lives would be achieved via upgrading MES

and minimal risk to the royalties for regions thing.

[Swee_82]

Just caught the ABC version...not too much info there, but would be worth shooting a few notes the way of Barnett and Grylls- re: including MES in any major stadia upgrade plans.

[The Lone Hydrangea]

I heard Grylls, re the iconic infrastructure projects say all should proceed regardless, without his wish list costings throwing a spanner in the works. Colin will be governing on a knife edge. Trouble at mill i reckon. Just give us 30 mill and we will have MES and make do and all of you can jam Subi up your collective clackers.