CHELTENHAM PARK RACECOURSE

The Hon. M. PARNELL (14:48): I have a supplementary question. Will the government, either through the development plan amendment or through some other mechanism, ensure that development on this site meets the same type of environmental standards as those proposed for the Lochiel Park site?

The Hon. P. HOLLOWAY (Minister for Police, Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Urban Development and Planning) (14:48): I invite the honourable member to have a look at the proposed DPA and, if he believes it can be improved, I invite him to make a submission in relation to that. As I have said, the consultation period does not end until January and there will be a public meeting later in January (24 January, I think). If the honourable member wants to make a contribution to that, he is welcome to do so. However, I point out that, with these high density proposals, the focus is on transit-oriented development, as well as the recreational walkways, water reuse and so on. I believe that, by any standards, it will be a leading development within our community.