North-South Corridor

The Hon. F. PANGALLO (14:54): It will be, and I won't make any references to burning cakes and pies. Treasurer, why won't the government meet with Mr Milisits?

The Hon. R.I. LUCAS (Treasurer) (14:54): As I indicated, I am sure that the minister and/or someone representing the minister and the department will communicate with Mr Milisits. It may well be a meeting or it may well be other forms of communication, but we will try to confirm the facts in terms of where we are up to in relation to Vili's premises at the moment. As I said, not all questions are going to be able to be answered at this stage until the final design work is done which, as we have publicly indicated, is not going to be completed until sometime through next year.

Whether it be Mr Milisits or, indeed, some of the other individual householders or businesses, some questions at this stage cannot be answered completely. Until we get to that stage, we won't know the final intended impact or possible impact on an individual business or an individual household. Let me assure you, on behalf of the minister I am sure, that either the minister or someone representing the minister and the department will be communicating with Mr Milisits.

Given that this is going to take weeks and a few months into next year, I am sure there will be the opportunity for people to meet with Mr Milisits at some particular stage to listen to any concerns he might have as we get more information. Let me give me the assurance that I am sure at the appropriate time there will be the opportunity for Mr Milisits or his representative to put their point of view to the minister and/or a representative of the government.