❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Minister for the Pilbara's efforts to secure funding for regional projects, specifically a new hospital for Port Hedland and the sealing of the Tom Price-Karratha Road. The exchange reveals political tensions and differing views on the government's success in regional development.
AnsweredQoN 1692Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
I refer the minister to a feature article in The West Australian last week, which was a list of the gifts the minister would like to receive for Christmas. At the head of the list was a new hospital for Port Hedland, followed by the sealing of the Tom Price-Karratha Road. (1) As the Minister for the Pilbara, what action is the minister taking to convince the Treasurer to grant him his Christmas wish? (2) Does the minister’s Christmas wish list have anything to do with his aim to become the member for the Pilbara at the next election? Hon TOM STEPHENS
AnswerView source ↗
(1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(1) As the Minister for the Pilbara, what action is the minister taking to convince the Treasurer to grant him his Christmas wish? (2) Does the minister’s Christmas wish list have anything to do with his aim to become the member for the Pilbara at the next election? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(2) Does the minister’s Christmas wish list have anything to do with his aim to become the member for the Pilbara at the next election? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(1) As the Minister for the Pilbara, what action is the minister taking to convince the Treasurer to grant him his Christmas wish? (2) Does the minister’s Christmas wish list have anything to do with his aim to become the member for the Pilbara at the next election? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(2) Does the minister’s Christmas wish list have anything to do with his aim to become the member for the Pilbara at the next election? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
(1)-(2) I am taking every step at every opportunity I get in every forum to make sure that the needs of regional Western Australia, including the Pilbara and the township of Port Hedland, are well and truly appreciated by all of my colleagues. Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Norman Moore: Have you been successful? Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I expect that these issues will be looked at and given the priority they deserve. These issues are legitimately raised in every forum that I attend. I make no apology for the fact that I am a passionate advocate for improving facilities from one end of regional Western Australia to the other, and I would be delighted to be able to - Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Norman Moore: Your success rate in these issues has been zilch. The Tom Price-Karratha Road will not get done. Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: My success rate has been very good. I know why the member is disappointed. Along with all the other programs it has delivered, this Government has delivered $75 million of extra funds through the regional investment fund, which has been a source of annoyance to the member. He has not stopped complaining about it. Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Kim Chance: People in Geraldton love it. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Absolutely. It has been a stunning success. Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Hon Ken Travers: What have we done in Geraldton, Exmouth and Karratha? The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary should come to order. The minister was only canvassing the Pilbara in this regard. I was not calling the minister to order; however, the Leader of the House has attracted my attention.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.