Probably for the same reason that so much money was poured in the Australian Flight Instructor Training School in Northam, half in mil in Royalties for Regions and apparently a huge grant from the local shire, resulting in two dongers, four light sport aeroplanes under a canvas awning and never turned a single prop.
Greed and stupidity at all levels of government leading to wastage of public money.
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Hansard%5Chansard.nsf/0/8797469cdba89ab148257aa0002ca0fc/$FILE/A38%20S1%2020090820%20p6287a-6287a.pdf