Ms O’CONNOR question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.44 p.m.]
During debate in private members’ time on Tuesday in relation to notice of motion No. 14, the Leader for the Government indicated that she would seek advice from government as to whether or not members could be provided with a confidential copy of the alleged P90 assessment on stadium costs. I wonder if the Leader for the Government has any update on that request.
ANSWER
Mr President, I do have answers to the questions that have been asked by the honourable member for Hobart regarding the Macquarie Point stadium P90. The member for Hobart has advanced a range of assertions regarding the government’s costings and processes for the Macquarie Point stadium, including the claims that a P90 estimate does not exist or did not exist prior to December 2025. I gave an undertaking to provide some information. So, once again, I can confirm that a P90 does exist. The member has continued to characterise the government and Macquarie Point Development Corporation’s position on confidentiality as unjustified and accused both parties of misleading the member for Elwick and parliament. These allegations are refuted and, as stated on Tuesday, the updated cost estimate provided in October 2025 in response to a motion in the other place was based on the P90. The good faith response to the member’s motion included further detail on the P90, project governance, oversight framework and independent probity. That’s what I have thus far.
Ms O’CONNOR question to LEADER for the GOVERNMENT in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, Ms RATTRAY [2.51 p.m.]
I thank the Leader for the Government for that response, but the question was: will government provide to members of Council, on a confidential basis – and presuming that confidentiality will be trusted – will the government provide the P90 on a confidential basis to members of this place for us to examine and form our own views?
ANSWER
Mr President, I will take that on notice, and again respectfully acknowledge the member’s request
