❓ The Parliamentary Secretary explains the Gallop Government's decision to relocate the Midland saleyards to Muchea, highlighting benefits for agriculture, regional WA, and the Midland community. The move aims to create a state-of-the-art livestock centre.
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Will the parliamentary secretary please explain how the proposed relocation of the Midland saleyards to the north Bullsbrook-Muchea area demonstrates the Gallop Government’s commitment to regional Western Australia and the interface regions, as well as to the future of Midland? Mr F.M. LOGAN
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I thank the member for some notice of the question and for her continued interest in agricultural matters in her constituency. Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question and for her continued interest in agricultural matters in her constituency. Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
I thank the member for some notice of the question and for her continued interest in agricultural matters in her constituency. Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr F.M. LOGAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of the question and for her continued interest in agricultural matters in her constituency. Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
I thank the member for some notice of the question and for her continued interest in agricultural matters in her constituency. Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Members will be aware that at breakfast yesterday with the Swan Chamber of Commerce, the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that the Gallop Government had given the go-ahead to plans to build a state-of-the-art livestock centre at Muchea to replace the Midland saleyards. Members will be aware that this issue has been around for many years. However, as part of its commitment to agriculture and regional Western Australia in general, this Government is now putting together a solution that meets the needs of the industry, the Midland community and the north eastern corridor. I thank the member for Swan Hills and, indeed, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the member for Midland, for their support in addressing their communities’ needs whilst securing an outcome that addresses the future needs of our livestock industries on a whole-of-state, whole-of-industry basis. Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Members will recall that the Minister for Agriculture announced last February that the State Government had approved the relocation of the Midland saleyards to the Muchea area. The overwhelming majority of industry favoured the Muchea location. The decision followed an extensive evaluation and consultation period, during which a range of location options was assessed. Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr N.R. Marlborough interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
Mr F.M. LOGAN: After a request for interest process to establish the extent of private sector interest in the development of such a facility, the minister has taken advice from industry, which suggested that the best way forward is to commence the development of a state government-owned facility at Muchea. Specific arrangements for the use of funds from the eventual sale of the Midland saleyards assets have not been finalised. However, current estimates are that all funds will be required for the new saleyards at Muchea. The cost of the new facility is estimated at $11 million, plus land costs, with funds to come from the sale of the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority’s land assets at Midland and some borrowings. The authority will build, own and operate the new multi-species facility, with flexibility for industry involvement in the future. The minister is hopeful that the new facility will be ready for operation by the end of 2006 and has asked the Meat Industry Authority to take out a purchase option on a preferred site at Muchea and finalise the detailed design of the new facility. I thank my colleagues for the animal noises.
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