❓ Question regarding the progress of the Karara iron ore project and the government's role in ensuring its progression for the benefit of the mid-west region. The Premier responds by highlighting the government's decisive action in resolving the project's issues, contrasting it with the previous government's approach.
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KARARA IRON ORE PROJECT
I refer to the release of the Environmental Protection Authority’s report on Gindalbie Metals Ltd’s Karara iron ore project, which is adjacent to my electorate, and ask the Premier to advise the house of what the Liberal-National government is doing to ensure that this project progresses for the wider benefit of the mid-west region. Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the release of the Environmental Protection Authority’s report on Gindalbie Metals Ltd’s Karara iron ore project, which is adjacent to my electorate, and ask the Premier to advise the house of what the Liberal-National government is doing to ensure that this project progresses for the wider benefit of the mid-west region. Mr C.J. BARNETT
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This is another example of a decisive government in action. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: This is another example of a decisive government in action. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
This is another example of a decisive government in action. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: This is another example of a decisive government in action. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
This is another example of a decisive government in action. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : It wouldn’t have got anywhere without the Geraldton port! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I am surprised that the member is here; I thought she would be out doorknocking in Fremantle. She had better get out there and start doorknocking, and get that good 500 Club member, Peter Tagliaferri, into Parliament! It will be one more vote for the Liberal Party! I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
I refer to the long-running saga of the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project in the mid-west. It is about 230 kilometres south east of Geraldton. It is very important for the mid-west, and has obvious applications for the city of Geraldton. The EPA report released on 28 April gave conditional approval for the Gindalbie Karara iron ore project. This project will involve, over its 40 year life, the mining of some 500 million tonnes of magnetite ore and around 110 million tonnes of hematite ore. The issue involved banded iron formations in the mid-west. I recognise that the banded iron formations contain a unique biodiversity of flora species; that is a given. No-one doubts the significance of that area. During the term of the previous government, the first issue went to environmental assessment as long ago as April 2006. Here we are, five years later, but only seven months into the life of the Liberal-National government, and the issue has been resolved. Part of the problem was the previous government; it did not deal with the issue. In typical Labor style, it set up a strategic review of the banded iron formations. It walked away from the issue of a real project, a real mine and real jobs, and set up a strategic review. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : And looked holistically at the entire region! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Of course, the previous government set up a strategic review! It ought to set up a strategic review of its campaign in Fremantle—that would be good! Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Instead of dealing with the situation, the Labor government went off on a strategic review of the whole mid-west. It then came out with all sorts of commitments about preserving vast areas but did not act upon it, which created more confusion. Meanwhile, it mucked around in Oakajee and made a complete hash of that. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Where’s it going to be shipped from? The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is little wonder. What changed? Enter the Liberal-National government—that is what changed. Suddenly we have a government that is interested in sorting out problems, making decisions and resolving conflicts. As part of that assessment and process, the iron ore company Gindalbie will relinquish a mining area. Part of that area will be used by this government to create an A-class reserve. That is accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority as an appropriate response. The mining project will now go ahead. Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr F.M. Logan : When we were in government, that was under consideration. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It was always under consideration under the former government! It was never to the point! It was always under consideration! After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
After seven months, this government, along with the EPA and the mining industry, has sorted out the problem. The mining tenement will be released. The A-class reserve will be established. The mine will go ahead. Oakajee will be built. The railway will be put in place. Construction on the mine will start later this year. Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : They hate it! This project in the mid-west will create 1 500 jobs during construction, and 500 permanent jobs. That is all good news for the state. It is all good news for the Western Australian economy. There is another issue, though. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Collie-Preston! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The SPEAKER : Order! Members know how tolerant I am, but the member for Albany, the member for Mandurah and the member for Armadale have tested me just a little, and I call them all formally for the first time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : The other issue for the Gindalbie project is Foreign Investment Review Board approval. One of the partners in the project, Ansteel, which is part of Anshan Iron and Steel Group, currently has a 12.6 per cent share in Gindalbie. It wishes to increase that to 36 per cent, as a condition for the funding of the project, and become the customer. That matter is being assessed by the Foreign Investment Review Board. I have met with President Xiaogang of Ansteel. I have also spoken personally to the federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, and to the federal Minister for Resources and Energy. Hopefully that approval will be forthcoming—that is up to proper process—and this project will be ready to proceed. The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
The former government engaged in endless reviews, endless conflicting statements, endless confusion and endless apathy to real issues. That stands in sharp contrast with the way this government has been rolling up its sleeves and dealing with real issues and getting projects under way.
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