Talk:WACA Ground
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[edit] Future under threat?
I've just heard Jonathan Agnew on TMS referring to the fact that the WACA's future as a Test venue is far from guaranteed. Unfortunately I didn't catch the details, but I'd have thought something on this ought to be added by someone who does know. Loganberry (Talk) 04:28, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
- I was listening to the same discussion. The discussion relates to a current public debate going on about the future of major sports venues in Perth which has been bubbling away for some years. The State Government is under significant pressure to build a new 60,000+ stadium somewhere in the city, however its apparently only commercially viable if they can combine Subiaco Oval and the WACA into a new stadium. There is some discussion on the debate at the Subiaco article.
- This week, Burswood Resort (owned by Publishing and Broadcasting Limited (PBL) announced an idea for the Government to buy off it, a parcel of prime land across the river and adjacent to the Burswood Casino for the construction of 2 sporting venues (1 rectangular and 1 oval) as well as a new entertainment complex. There was no mention of how much James Packer wants for the land but it won't be cheap I'm sure.
- Where this all ends up is anyone's guess, but as so much of it is speculation its hard to see how to weave this into the article as it seems a new press item comes out every few days which suggests a new option. Meanwhile the Government is painting itself into a corner as public expectations seem to be increasing and the options available to it are becoming more expensive. A government task force charged with making a recommendation has now made several recommendations which have been ignored. Its a PR disaster for the government. —Moondyne 04:52, 18 December 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Split Needed
This really needs to be split into two separate articles, one for the WACA and one for the WACA ground. Bongomanrae (talk) 10:27, 2 February 2008 (UTC)
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