Premier Mark McGowan has again called for a controversial $450 million twin-tower development in Scarborough to get the green light, saying it was needed for the area.

His public backing of the Iconic Scarborough project came as the Chinese group behind the proposal put revised plans to the Metropolitan Redevelopment Authority, which knocked back an original version last year.

It also comes after revelations that 3 Oceans had paid $25,000 to Labor through the party’s cash-for-access Leader’s Forum.

In December, Mr McGowan and Planning Minister Rita Saffioti reacted angrily when the MRA rejected 3 Oceans’ plans on grounds they would overdevelop the site of the former Contacio bar and cause significant congestion problems.

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The company wants to build twin 43 and 38-storey towers, an international convention centre, a 148-room four-star hotel, 324 apartments and a public carpark with 750 bays using smart technology.

It would also create about 3000sqm of retail, dining and entertainment space over two levels from the street.

While insisting the MRA would follow an independent process in weighing up the revised plans, Mr McGowan made plain his desire for them to go ahead.

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“I’m excited by the development,” he said.

“It’s jobs, jobs, jobs, life, excitement, vitality, more people here to enjoy an experience at the restaurants and the cafes.

“I’d like to see it happen.”

Since refusing the original plans, the MRA’s board has been replaced in an overhaul in which the agency merged with State property developer LandCorp.

Ms Saffioti said taxpayers’ money had gone into redeveloping Scarborough and the State had a responsibility to ensure “new, exciting developments”.