❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the Minister for Resources about mining tenements around Wittenoom, highlighting a perceived communication breakdown within the government regarding the availability of answers to parliamentary questions. The Minister acknowledges the issue and promises an answer will be provided soon.
AnsweredQoN 19Legislative Council
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WITTENOOM — MINING TENEMENTS
Mr President, can I just make an observation? It seems that the broadband between the government, ministerial officers and Parliament House has broken down. I keep getting these notes saying the minister is unavailable or he is in the bush or he is lost or there is a fire in the office or whatever. Hon Ray Halligan : It does not stop them catching planes, though! Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE
Mr President, can I just make an observation? It seems that the broadband between the government, ministerial officers and Parliament House has broken down. I keep getting these notes saying the minister is unavailable or he is in the bush or he is lost or there is a fire in the office or whatever. Hon Ray Halligan : It does not stop them catching planes, though! Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon Ray Halligan : It does not stop them catching planes, though! Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon Ray Halligan : It does not stop them catching planes, though! Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon NORMAN MOORE : No. Needless to say, three or four questions that have been put in today are not available for answer and that is for just one member. I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
I refer the minister to question without notice 2 concerning mining tenements around Wittenoom. (1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(1) Who are the three companies holding granted tenements and what are the main minerals targeted by those tenements? (2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(2) Who are the five exploration licence applicants and what minerals are they exploring for? (3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
(3) Will any of those tenements require infrastructure development in a special category area around Wittenoom? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
I thank the honourable Leader of the Opposition for the question. We are apparently aware of the question—it must exist somewhere — Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon Norman Moore : It is in cyberspace! Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
Hon KIM CHANCE : No; Hon Jon Ford has actually seen the question. I have not, but I believe an answer is available today and we will provide that answer as soon as it comes in.
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