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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1218 asked in the Legislative Council on 27 November 2018 by Hon Donna Faragher

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

INNER CITY COLLEGE — PROJECT COST

1218. Hon DONNA FARAGHER to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to the new high school being built in Subiaco, referred to as Inner City College.

(1) Does the total project cost for stage 1 of the school remain at $68 million; and, if not, what is the revised total project cost for stage 1?

(2) What is the expected total project cost of the school building program at full stage completion?

(3) Has the total project cost referred to in (2) increased from the original budget allocation; and, if yes, by how much?

Hon SUE ELLERY replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.

(1) No. As stated in a media statement by the Minister for Planning and me dated 8 August 2018, the total project cost for stage 1 is $70.6 million. The additional cost is due to the unique vertical nature of this proposal, which limits opportunities for future alterations and additions. This requires a more comprehensive stage 1 build, including specialist facilities for design and technology at lower ground level, and the gymnasium, cafeteria and lecture theatre at the size required for the ultimate design capacity of 2 000 students. As the site is restricted, parking is also required to be located underground.

(2) Stage 1 has been costed at $70.6 million. Stage 2 is still in the planning phase and funding is yet to be allocated.

(3) Yes. The original budget for stage 1 has increased by $2.8 million, from $67.8 million to $70.6 million.