❓ Following an earthquake in Boulder, the government is assessing damage to heritage buildings and gathering information to determine financial assistance for owners and the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. The Premier has requested details from the mayor and given an in-principle commitment to help.
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KALGOORLIE–BOULDER EARTHQUAKE
Following the magnitude 5 earthquake in Boulder on Tuesday and the significant damage it caused to heritage buildings, what assistance can the state government provide to assist owners, both private and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, to rebuild these heritage buildings? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
Following the magnitude 5 earthquake in Boulder on Tuesday and the significant damage it caused to heritage buildings, what assistance can the state government provide to assist owners, both private and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, to rebuild these heritage buildings? Mr R.F. JOHNSON
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I thank the member for Kalgoorlie for his question. I appreciate the tremendous concern, commitment and enthusiasm of the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, who went to Kalgoorlie–Boulder yesterday. I have heard reports that the people very much appreciated the members’ presence and seeing the local members working for the community. I congratulate them for their commitment and concern. It is important to put that on the record. As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Kalgoorlie for his question. I appreciate the tremendous concern, commitment and enthusiasm of the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, who went to Kalgoorlie–Boulder yesterday. I have heard reports that the people very much appreciated the members’ presence and seeing the local members working for the community. I congratulate them for their commitment and concern. It is important to put that on the record. As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
I thank the member for Kalgoorlie for his question. I appreciate the tremendous concern, commitment and enthusiasm of the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, who went to Kalgoorlie–Boulder yesterday. I have heard reports that the people very much appreciated the members’ presence and seeing the local members working for the community. I congratulate them for their commitment and concern. It is important to put that on the record. As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON replied: I thank the member for Kalgoorlie for his question. I appreciate the tremendous concern, commitment and enthusiasm of the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, who went to Kalgoorlie–Boulder yesterday. I have heard reports that the people very much appreciated the members’ presence and seeing the local members working for the community. I congratulate them for their commitment and concern. It is important to put that on the record. As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
I thank the member for Kalgoorlie for his question. I appreciate the tremendous concern, commitment and enthusiasm of the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, who went to Kalgoorlie–Boulder yesterday. I have heard reports that the people very much appreciated the members’ presence and seeing the local members working for the community. I congratulate them for their commitment and concern. It is important to put that on the record. As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
As I said in the chamber this morning, the Fire and Emergency Services Authority and the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder have flown in a team of five structural engineers to assist the local engineers with the risk assessment of the damaged buildings. Approximately 80 public and commercial buildings were damaged by the earthquake, many of which are local landmarks and heritage buildings. FESA has to go through a process in order to recommend to the Premier that a natural disaster has occurred. That would then set in train certain financial assistance. FESA is working very closely with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder. To assist in this process, FESA is working with the local recovery committee by gathering the key information required to make a comprehensive assessment of the precinct in its entirety by establishing the following criteria: who owns the buildings; whether they are insured; what are the insurance gaps; what essential public assets have been damaged; and, exactly what are the businesses that operate from these buildings that are currently closed, most of which are small businesses. Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Most importantly, the owners of damaged buildings must make immediate contact with their insurers. The latest conversation that the Premier had with the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder was this morning. I understand that the Premier has asked the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder to send in details of the damage that was caused and what financial assistance is needed. Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Several opposition members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : This is a very serious, tragic event. It is disgraceful for members opposite to try to score political points. As I understand it, the Premier has given an in-principle commitment to the mayor of Kalgoorlie–Boulder that the government will assist in any way it can once the Premier has received that detail from the mayor. The Premier and this government take these types of tragic events very seriously. This state has not experienced an earthquake like this for decades. The damage that this earthquake has caused to the heritage buildings in Kalgoorlie–Boulder is of great concern to not only the members for Kalgoorlie and Eyre, but also, as I have just been reminded, the Minister for Heritage. In assisting the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder, we need to make a full assessment of the extent of the damage and establish exactly what the costs will be. The Premier has asked the mayor to provide that information. I understand that the mayor is very happy to furnish that information to the Premier. Once that has been done, obviously the Premier will make his announcements. This government is committed to helping the people of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
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