WA deserves new stadium: Brandis

[Darren]

Federal Sports Minister George Brandis says the people of Western Australia deserve a new sports stadium.

Mr Brandis yesterday visited the three sites earmarked for a new sports stadium: the old East Perth power station, Kitchener Park and Subiaco Oval.

He says his visit to Perth was to gather information to help decide whether the Commonwealth will contribute towards the cost of the stadium.

"We haven't made any decision about this," he said.

"The purpose of my visit was to inform myself better, basically an information gathering exercise."

Mr Brandis concedes Perth deserves something better.

"Subiaco Oval, for a city the size of Perth, is plainly less than the people are entitled to hope for," he said.

"It compares unfavourably with the SCG, the MCG or the Gabba. This has to be done, but it has to be done by the State Government.

"Whether or not the Commonwealth is able to make a contribution to that is something we'll have to look at."

http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/07/29/1991069.htm

[slomo]

at last a politician that talks some sense! i just hope i see the new stadium sometime in my lifetime!!

[no.8]

Still want a rectangular though!

[jargan83]

whilst i would prefer a rectangular stadium, i would take a multi-purpose stadium to get out of the subiaco oval dump

[fulvio sammut]

All very well to talk sense, but where's the commitment and colour of Federal money in his feel good press release?

Sounds like an excuse for a taxpayer paid party propagada/fund raiser trip to me ...

[jargan83]

that wouldnt surprise me either to tell ya the truth

[brokendown gunfighter]

All very well to talk sense, but where's the commitment and colour of Federal money in his feel good press release?

Sounds like an excuse for a taxpayer paid party propagada/fund raiser trip to me ...

beware of greeks bearing gifts


is he greek?

[Thequeerone]

No just a polly seeking re- election ! - hold on isn't that the same thing - a Torjan Horse