❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Lands regarding the withdrawal of negotiations with Petra Westkey for workers' accommodation in Kalbarri, seeking clarification on the reasons and timeline for delivering the promised accommodation. The Minister's response confirms the withdrawal but states the government fulfilled its commitment by providing suitable land.
AnsweredQoN 917Legislative Council
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PETRA WESTKEY —
WORKERS ACCOMMODATION, KALBARRI
917. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I refer to the media statement
issued on 28 August 2023 titled ''Kalbarri Workers'
Accommodation negotiations conclude''.
(1) Why did the
state government withdraw from negotiations with its preferred proponent, Petra
Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd?
(2) Is it still
the case, as the minister told Parliament on 16 August 2023, that Petra Westkey
has not ceased its operations in Western Australia?
(3) Prior to the
state government withdrawing from negotiations with Petra Westkey, on what
occasion did the minister or the minister's office last have contact
with Petra Westkey, and what was the nature of that communication?
(4) When will the
state government deliver on its promise to fast-track the development of
workers accommodation in Kalbarri?
WORKERS ACCOMMODATION, KALBARRI
917. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the minister representing the
Minister for Lands:
I refer to the media statement
issued on 28 August 2023 titled ''Kalbarri Workers'
Accommodation negotiations conclude''.
(1) Why did the
state government withdraw from negotiations with its preferred proponent, Petra
Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd?
(2) Is it still
the case, as the minister told Parliament on 16 August 2023, that Petra Westkey
has not ceased its operations in Western Australia?
(3) Prior to the
state government withdrawing from negotiations with Petra Westkey, on what
occasion did the minister or the minister's office last have contact
with Petra Westkey, and what was the nature of that communication?
(4) When will the
state government deliver on its promise to fast-track the development of
workers accommodation in Kalbarri?
AnswerView source ↗
I
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Lands.
(1)–(4) The
state government's commitment was to make suitable land available, and this
commitment was delivered. The advice from the Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage is that Petra Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd has not ceased its operations in Western
Australia; however, the state government has now withdrawn from negotiations
with Petra Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd. The office of the minister does not conduct
negotiations with preferred proponents.
thank the member for some notice of the question. The following response has
been provided by the Minister for Lands.
(1)–(4) The
state government's commitment was to make suitable land available, and this
commitment was delivered. The advice from the Department of Planning, Lands and
Heritage is that Petra Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd has not ceased its operations in Western
Australia; however, the state government has now withdrawn from negotiations
with Petra Westkey (WA) Pty Ltd. The office of the minister does not conduct
negotiations with preferred proponents.
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