Why not make this the youth centre? It would bring more people into the CBD and there is already security in the surrounding buildings. It would also give Judges and others in positions of responsibility the ability to engage withh our youth which may inspire their future aspirations.
Dear Labor, borrowing money to build something that we would then have to borrow more money to maintain and operate is not an “investment”. It is a debt burden.
This is a good move by the CLP and I look forward to more cancellations of similar whimsical Labor debt burdens .
The public’s right to know is dead and gone – cast aside cynically and contemptuously by both major parties. Who’s ever heard about a project with cost over-runs of this magnitude being re-advertised for expressions of interest for alternative unspecified purposes. In a mature democracy the following questions (and others) would be answered. What was the initial approved contact price and what percentage of the project has been completed. What is the total value of each variation approved and the relevant changes to the scope of works? Who approved the business case, cost benefit analysis and risk assessment? Is the contractor or any public servant potentially liable for failures in their duty of care or alternative unsatisfactory conduct? Who monitored the project and made regular reports to the responsible Minister. What’s that I hear you say….”estimates committee convenes soon!? Don’t make me laugh.
Just maybe? The government has come to realise there are more important things needing money than art galleries considering the overall debt.
Why not make this the youth centre? It would bring more people into the CBD and there is already security in the surrounding buildings. It would also give Judges and others in positions of responsibility the ability to engage withh our youth which may inspire their future aspirations.
Dear Labor, borrowing money to build something that we would then have to borrow more money to maintain and operate is not an “investment”. It is a debt burden.
This is a good move by the CLP and I look forward to more cancellations of similar whimsical Labor debt burdens .
Obviously the DCC should move into the Art Gallery building.
Knock down the existing DCC building.
Create a worldclass park that will attract tourist who will stimulate the economy forever.
SCRAP THE 21 STOREY MONSTROSITY
Agreed! Put DCC there.
Extravagant waste of money
The public’s right to know is dead and gone – cast aside cynically and contemptuously by both major parties. Who’s ever heard about a project with cost over-runs of this magnitude being re-advertised for expressions of interest for alternative unspecified purposes. In a mature democracy the following questions (and others) would be answered. What was the initial approved contact price and what percentage of the project has been completed. What is the total value of each variation approved and the relevant changes to the scope of works? Who approved the business case, cost benefit analysis and risk assessment? Is the contractor or any public servant potentially liable for failures in their duty of care or alternative unsatisfactory conduct? Who monitored the project and made regular reports to the responsible Minister. What’s that I hear you say….”estimates committee convenes soon!? Don’t make me laugh.