❓ The WA government announces reforms to streamline approvals for major projects, particularly in the resources sector, aiming to reduce approval timelines while maintaining standards. The opposition criticises the announcement.
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Will the minister please advise the house of the state government’s decision to reform Western Australia’s approvals processes? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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I thank the member for Albany for the question. I will preface my comments by saying that everybody now knows how well the Western Australian economy is performing. Western Australia is well and truly outperforming the rest of the nation, in part, as I have said before, because it is very well governed. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Albany for the question. I will preface my comments by saying that everybody now knows how well the Western Australian economy is performing. Western Australia is well and truly outperforming the rest of the nation, in part, as I have said before, because it is very well governed. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
I thank the member for Albany for the question. I will preface my comments by saying that everybody now knows how well the Western Australian economy is performing. Western Australia is well and truly outperforming the rest of the nation, in part, as I have said before, because it is very well governed. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: I thank the member for Albany for the question. I will preface my comments by saying that everybody now knows how well the Western Australian economy is performing. Western Australia is well and truly outperforming the rest of the nation, in part, as I have said before, because it is very well governed. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
I thank the member for Albany for the question. I will preface my comments by saying that everybody now knows how well the Western Australian economy is performing. Western Australia is well and truly outperforming the rest of the nation, in part, as I have said before, because it is very well governed. Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : However, there is always room for improvement. Last week we announced major changes to Western Australia’s approvals process for major projects. The approvals process is one of the biggest areas of concern that has been brought to my attention by the resources area. With more than $58 billion worth of projects under way or planned in WA, with the potential to create more than 34 000 construction jobs, which is an issue in itself, and 10 000 permanent jobs, we should have and we will have a better approvals process. We have agreed to allocate an extra $25 million over the next four years to a number of key government agencies to streamline the approval process. Reforms will result in major reductions in approval time lines for resource projects without compromising existing approval standards. For example, approvals for a typical iron ore project, which previously took anywhere between 18 months to beyond two years, will be reduced to a maximum of 13 months, and approvals for a typical gold project, which could have taken any length of time because there were no time lines, will be reduced to about three months. Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr T.R. Buswell : A big admission of failure. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The new Deputy Leader of the Opposition has just made his first contribution while I am on my feet. It is very interesting. We have dumb and dumber in this chamber. Previously we just had dumb, and now we have dumb and dumber. It is amazing. We have Matt the brat and Troy the boy now sitting in this house advising members on this side how to run the state. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members know it is inappropriate to mention people by any name other than by the title that they have in this place, and I urge the minister to desist from referring to members in that way. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I take your advice, Mr Speaker. It is the member for Leschenault for whom I feel sorry. He reminds me of a character in the 1953 Hollywood classic movie The Vanquished - the very well-known Rock Grayson who returned home from the Civil War to find that the evil member from the south had stolen his mantle. Point of Order Mr M.J. BIRNEY : Mr Speaker, I beg your indulgence. I am sure there is a standing order that stops members opposite from carrying on like that. I feel as though I have been flogged with a soggy piece of lettuce. The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The SPEAKER : No, there is not. Questions Without Notice Resumed Mr A.J. CARPENTER : For the benefit of members, Rock Grayson was John Payne’s finest role in the movie blockbuster of 1953, The Vanquished . The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
The most interesting thing we did in the approvals process, apart from reform of the structure along the lines that we had indicated to industry, was the appointment of the former Argyle Diamond Mine managing director, Brendan Hammond, to head up the new office. The resources sector wanted someone with extensive industry experience and credibility to lead the unit, and Brendan Hammond fits that mould. He is one of Australia’s most experienced and innovative resource industry figures and I am sure most members, especially those on this side of the house, know his outstanding record with employment growth, especially indigenous employment in the Kimberley. Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Can you tell me who he reports to? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : The Premier. Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : What has happened to your job? Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : It was my recommendation. Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett : Was it? Well done. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I can tell members opposite that this is an area in which we stand out from the previous government. Approvals involve more than one department. It is something the member of Cottesloe never got his mind around, because he was too busy doing other things. It is something that the Leader of the Opposition never twigged to when he made his speech at the Liberal Party conference. It involves more than one department; for example, environment, conservation and land management, indigenous affairs and state development. An effective approvals process needs to be driven by someone who sits at the heart of the government with the imprimatur of the Premier. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr C.J. Barnett interjected. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : Before the member corrected himself, I was about to say that probably only the people from the western suburbs of Perth think that a person on $200 000 a year is a member of the working poor. Most members on this side of the house understand that that is not the case. Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
Mr Speaker, this is a very important development project for the state of Western Australia. It has been very warmly received, in fact embraced, by the resource industry and it will enable us to improve on our already outstanding record in resource development in this state.
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