❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding the development of Karratha into a major city, focusing on land sales, population targets, investment, and workforce strategies. The Minister provides some answers, defers to budget papers and commercial confidentiality in others.
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I refer to the Minister’s media release of 19 January 2011 headlinded ‘Overwhelming interest in developing Karratha into a major city’, and I ask:
(a) are the five parcels of land referred to in this release the same parcels of land referred to in the joint release between the Premier and the Minister on 25 October 2010;
(b) is the 160 hectare of residential land at Mulataga also the same land referred to in the joint media release between the Premier and the Minister on 25 October 2010;
(c) what value, per square metre, will be realised by the State Government for the development of each of the five parcels of land in Karratha’s city centre, and the development of 160 hectares of residential land at Mulaga;
(d) in what year does the Minster expect Karratha to reach his goal of 50,000 residents;
(e) can the Minister please provide the specific detail of what the State Government will be investing the additional $1 billion in the Pilbara over the next four years, as stated in the Minister’s announcement;
(f) which foreign developers is the Minister referring to in this announcement that are clearly recognising the potential of a town like Karratha to become a major economic centre; and
(g) can the Minister detail any companies that currently utilise a fly-in fly-out workforce in Karratha that have now committed to using a residential workforce?
(a) are the five parcels of land referred to in this release the same parcels of land referred to in the joint release between the Premier and the Minister on 25 October 2010;
(b) is the 160 hectare of residential land at Mulataga also the same land referred to in the joint media release between the Premier and the Minister on 25 October 2010;
(c) what value, per square metre, will be realised by the State Government for the development of each of the five parcels of land in Karratha’s city centre, and the development of 160 hectares of residential land at Mulaga;
(d) in what year does the Minster expect Karratha to reach his goal of 50,000 residents;
(e) can the Minister please provide the specific detail of what the State Government will be investing the additional $1 billion in the Pilbara over the next four years, as stated in the Minister’s announcement;
(f) which foreign developers is the Minister referring to in this announcement that are clearly recognising the potential of a town like Karratha to become a major economic centre; and
(g) can the Minister detail any companies that currently utilise a fly-in fly-out workforce in Karratha that have now committed to using a residential workforce?
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Answered
1 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Lands
Response time
33 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) Tenders are still under evaluation and remain confidential.
(d) The draft Pilbara Planning and Infrastructure Planning Framework forecasts 50 000 will be reached in 2035.
(e) Refer to State Budget paper number 3 for FY2011/12.
(f) An international bid was received for the Karratha CBD/Mulataga project from a consortium of Asian based developers.
(g) Major mining companies have given their in-principle commitment to supporting the Government's Pilbara Cities Initiative. Questions on the company's commercial decisions should be directed to the companies.
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(b) Yes.
(c) Tenders are still under evaluation and remain confidential.
(d) The draft Pilbara Planning and Infrastructure Planning Framework forecasts 50 000 will be reached in 2035.
(e) Refer to State Budget paper number 3 for FY2011/12.
(f) An international bid was received for the Karratha CBD/Mulataga project from a consortium of Asian based developers.
(g) Major mining companies have given their in-principle commitment to supporting the Government's Pilbara Cities Initiative. Questions on the company's commercial decisions should be directed to the companies.
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