❓ Mr Rundle questions the Premier's decision to use Collie industry funds to subsidise a Perth business relocating to Collie, potentially competing with an existing local business. The Premier defends the decision by highlighting the benefits of the tender process and job creation.
AnsweredQoN 1123Legislative Assembly
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FIREFIGHTING —
TRUCKS AND APPLIANCES
1123. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Premier's previous comments on local manufacturing, how does
he justify to the Collie community spending $2.5 million of Collie industry
attraction and development fund money to subsidise the relocation of a Perth
business to Collie in direct competition with an existing local business that
has the same manufacturing capability?
TRUCKS AND APPLIANCES
1123. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the Premier's previous comments on local manufacturing, how does
he justify to the Collie community spending $2.5 million of Collie industry
attraction and development fund money to subsidise the relocation of a Perth
business to Collie in direct competition with an existing local business that
has the same manufacturing capability?
AnswerView source ↗
Does the member think that we should
have ignored the tender process? The member does not answer. That is because he
cannot answer because, of course, we could not do that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members of the
National Party!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will explain
it to the member for Roe again because he never listens to the answer.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you
to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have
ensured that the winning tenderer will do at least one-third of the work in the
community of Collie and it will establish a base there for a major
manufacturing and maintenance facility.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
we have ensured will happen as part of the tender process. We have remained true after the tender process. As I said, it is an
elegant solution to the problem we face. The alternative, which is what the last government would have done, is to let all the work go to the city.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Nationals WA, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have
guaranteed that the community of Collie has a new business established within
it, a major —
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North
West Central, I call you to order for the first time. It is Christmas, guys!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will say it
again: Do the Nationals think we should have ignored the tender process? Is
their answer yes or no? It is one or the other. They do not answer the
fundamental question.
We
are guaranteeing at least 20 new jobs in Collie that were not there before. We
are guaranteeing that a major new business is established in Collie. We
are guaranteeing that a new maintenance facility for the entire south west and
potentially the Perth region and beyond is established in Collie. A
headquarters for a major new business is being set up in Collie. It is a great
outcome for Collie that would not have happened but for the actions of this
government.
have ignored the tender process? The member does not answer. That is because he
cannot answer because, of course, we could not do that.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members of the
National Party!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will explain
it to the member for Roe again because he never listens to the answer.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the National Party, I call you
to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have
ensured that the winning tenderer will do at least one-third of the work in the
community of Collie and it will establish a base there for a major
manufacturing and maintenance facility.
Mr D.T. Redman interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Warren–Blackwood, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
we have ensured will happen as part of the tender process. We have remained true after the tender process. As I said, it is an
elegant solution to the problem we face. The alternative, which is what the last government would have done, is to let all the work go to the city.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Nationals WA, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : We have
guaranteed that the community of Collie has a new business established within
it, a major —
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North
West Central, I call you to order for the first time. It is Christmas, guys!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I will say it
again: Do the Nationals think we should have ignored the tender process? Is
their answer yes or no? It is one or the other. They do not answer the
fundamental question.
We
are guaranteeing at least 20 new jobs in Collie that were not there before. We
are guaranteeing that a major new business is established in Collie. We
are guaranteeing that a new maintenance facility for the entire south west and
potentially the Perth region and beyond is established in Collie. A
headquarters for a major new business is being set up in Collie. It is a great
outcome for Collie that would not have happened but for the actions of this
government.
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