❓ Hon. Neil Thomson asks about native title obligations, land availability, and funding allocation for industrial estates (Maitland, Boodarie, Anketell, Ashburton North) under the Strategic Industries Fund. The answer outlines processes and lease arrangements, but defers detailed funding specifics.
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Strategic Industries Fund453.Hon Neil Thomsonto
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
minister's announcement that there is a $500 million boost for the Strategic
Industries Fund to $1 billion, which will support more business investment into
key job creating industrial areas such as Maitland, Boodarie, Anketell and
Ashburton North.(1) Can the minister summarise for each of those
estates what native title obligations remain outstanding before land buyers can
acquire land to develop for industrial purposes, for example if an Indigenous
land use agreement is required or not?(2) How many lots on each site are presently ready
for sale through settlement and transfer of title?(3) Does the minister have access to the number of
prospective land buyers and, if so:(a) by estate, how many?(4) How much of the $1 billion
earmarked for industrial land development is budgeted for each of these
estates?
theparliamentary secretary representing the
Minister for Planning and Lands:I refer to the
minister's announcement that there is a $500 million boost for the Strategic
Industries Fund to $1 billion, which will support more business investment into
key job creating industrial areas such as Maitland, Boodarie, Anketell and
Ashburton North.(1) Can the minister summarise for each of those
estates what native title obligations remain outstanding before land buyers can
acquire land to develop for industrial purposes, for example if an Indigenous
land use agreement is required or not?(2) How many lots on each site are presently ready
for sale through settlement and transfer of title?(3) Does the minister have access to the number of
prospective land buyers and, if so:(a) by estate, how many?(4) How much of the $1 billion
earmarked for industrial land development is budgeted for each of these
estates?
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25 June 2025
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Hon Dr Katrina Stratton replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information
has been provided by the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1) Activating strategic industrial areas or SIAs
requires significant coordination and consideration of a broad range of matters
including native title and cultural heritage, land supply, water and power supply,
road and port access and environmental approvals. A process is underway across
government to prioritise and sequence the state's investment, which will unlock
the state's SIAs and drive investment for new and major projects.(2) Land in SIAs
across the state is not generally sold. Land in the strategic core zoned areas
is leased byDevelopmentWA on behalf of the state to manage heavy industry
development.(3) The number of current and potential SIA leases
is six in Maitland; six in Boodarie; six in Ashburton North, with a further proponent
before the Industrial Lands Panel; and nil in Anketell.(4) A range of initiatives will be funded by the Strategic
Industries Fund. A detailed plan for additional investments from the SIF is
under development and will be released by the Premier later this year.
Strategic Industries Fund
honourable member for some notice of the question. The following information
has been provided by the Minister for Planning and Lands.(1) Activating strategic industrial areas or SIAs
requires significant coordination and consideration of a broad range of matters
including native title and cultural heritage, land supply, water and power supply,
road and port access and environmental approvals. A process is underway across
government to prioritise and sequence the state's investment, which will unlock
the state's SIAs and drive investment for new and major projects.(2) Land in SIAs
across the state is not generally sold. Land in the strategic core zoned areas
is leased byDevelopmentWA on behalf of the state to manage heavy industry
development.(3) The number of current and potential SIA leases
is six in Maitland; six in Boodarie; six in Ashburton North, with a further proponent
before the Industrial Lands Panel; and nil in Anketell.(4) A range of initiatives will be funded by the Strategic
Industries Fund. A detailed plan for additional investments from the SIF is
under development and will be released by the Premier later this year.
Strategic Industries Fund
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