❓ Opposition questions the Premier on WA's share of federal infrastructure funding, alleging the government's limited project submissions resulted in missed opportunities. The Premier defends the government's approach, highlighting successful project funding and ongoing negotiations for a GST floor.
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STATE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS — FEDERAL FUNDING
I refer to criticism levelled by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia that Western Australia has been short-changed by at least $600 million in its share of the Rudd government’s $8.5 billion in infrastructure commitments for road, rail and port projects. Some states received billions of dollars as a result of Premiers suggesting and receiving funding for projects, such as the regional rail express in Victoria at $3.3 billion, the Hunter expressway in New South Wales at $1.4 billion, and the Ipswich Motorway in Queensland at $884 million, but Western Australia received only $575 million, or 6.8 per cent of the total amount. (1) Is it not true that the government’s policy of requesting funding for just three projects under this fund was completely misguided and resulted in Western Australia missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in funding? (2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to criticism levelled by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia that Western Australia has been short-changed by at least $600 million in its share of the Rudd government’s $8.5 billion in infrastructure commitments for road, rail and port projects. Some states received billions of dollars as a result of Premiers suggesting and receiving funding for projects, such as the regional rail express in Victoria at $3.3 billion, the Hunter expressway in New South Wales at $1.4 billion, and the Ipswich Motorway in Queensland at $884 million, but Western Australia received only $575 million, or 6.8 per cent of the total amount. (1) Is it not true that the government’s policy of requesting funding for just three projects under this fund was completely misguided and resulted in Western Australia missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in funding? (2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT
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Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(1) Is it not true that the government’s policy of requesting funding for just three projects under this fund was completely misguided and resulted in Western Australia missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in funding? (2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(1) Is it not true that the government’s policy of requesting funding for just three projects under this fund was completely misguided and resulted in Western Australia missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars in funding? (2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(2) Did the Premier not completely misjudge this process? (3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(3) Is it not true that the Premier’s failure to request funding for a raft of other projects, such as the Ellenbrook rail line, means that these projects have very little likelihood of going ahead under this government? Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Yes, and the Pilbara project. (1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
(1)-(3) One of the assumptions in that question is wrong. This state government nominated five projects for Infrastructure Australia funding. The first was the Ord River project, which has been funded. The second is the Oakajee Port and Rail project, which has been funded. The third is sinking the rail line through Perth, which has been funded. What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
What was the fourth? Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The fourth one—I am getting the order right—was the roads for Perth Airport, and the fifth was housing in the Pilbara. Housing in the Pilbara has been picked up by the stimulus package of the Rudd government and also by some announcements that will be made shortly concerning investment to improve the Pilbara generally. The next time I have dinner with the Prime Minister, which I think will be very soon, I will convey the dissatisfaction of the Labor leader in Western Australia with the Rudd government. I will say, with regret, to my friend Kevin, “Listen mate, in Western Australia, the Labor leader—if you know who he is—is unhappy with your government.” Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : We are unhappy with you. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The member is unhappy with everything at the moment. She is having a miserable time; I understand that. We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
We did not put in grand wish lists or submit projects that we were going to do regardless or that we would fund fully. We submitted the projects that we are committed to proceeding with that are of national significance and will be difficult to fund in this environment. We are committed, and we were committed from day one, to the Ord and Oakajee projects. When the proposal came up, we added sinking the rail line. That was the new one. The Prime Minister told me specifically that he wanted an urban project and my immediate answer was to sink the rail line, which has been talked about for a hundred years. That is what we should do. I do not know why the member for Armadale is so unhappy. I am not unhappy; I am very pleased. We put in projects on a 50-50 basis. Some of the other states put in massive wish lists. Some of the other Premiers made announcements for projects that were not funded. What we have put in place is what is needed for this state. There is a bigger issue with the commonwealth government, and that is putting a floor under the GST payments. I am currently discussing with the Prime Minister and the federal Treasurer putting a minimum floor under which our share of the GST revenue will not fall. That is the big game for the state’s finances.
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