GOVERNMENT CAR PARK LAND, WALKERVILLE

409 The Hon. I.F. EVANS (Davenport) (4 March 2008).

1. How much did the Walkerville Council receive from Holcon Australia for the sale of adjoining land at the departmental site at Walkerville?

2. Prior to the sale of the northern carpark at the department's Walkerville site, was the minister or the Department aware of any agreement, discussion or negotiation by the Walkerville Council to sell other land at this site to Holcon Australia and if so, what are the details?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

1. Any payment received by the Walkerville Council from Holcon Australia is a matter between those parties.

2. The Minister and the department were aware that the Corporation of the City of Walkerville was endeavouring to assemble parcels of land to enable the Walkerville Town City Revitalisation Project. We were aware that the Corporation and the preferred developers Holcon Australia were discussing other land parcels to support the development.

The details of any discussion or agreements between the Walkerville Council and Holcon Australia are a matter for those parties.