❓ The Minister for Regional Development outlines progress on the Karratha City of the North project, including short-listed developers for the business district and Mulataga housing precinct, highlighting private sector investment and potential for a Darwin waterfront-type development.
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KARRATHA BUSINESS DISTRICT — MULATAGA HOUSING PRECINCT
In question time yesterday the minister talked about the future development of Karratha and the Pilbara Cities vision. Can the minister please inform the house of the redevelopment of the Karratha business district and the new housing precinct at Mulataga? Mr M.P. Murray : Have you been to Carnarvon? Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS
In question time yesterday the minister talked about the future development of Karratha and the Pilbara Cities vision. Can the minister please inform the house of the redevelopment of the Karratha business district and the new housing precinct at Mulataga? Mr M.P. Murray : Have you been to Carnarvon? Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr M.P. Murray : Have you been to Carnarvon? Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr M.P. Murray : Have you been to Carnarvon? Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. Grylls : I have. Have you been there since the floods? Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr M.P. Murray : When? Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. Grylls : I went up there two weeks after the new year and I am going again in two weeks. When did the member go? The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you may not be able to see me on my feet. Some people say that they cannot see me when I stand sideways; however, member for Collie–Preston, I call you formally for the first time. I instruct members in this place that there is only one person I have given the call to—that is, the member for North West. Another member interjecting, member for Collie–Preston, is not going to help the process whatsoever. I instruct the Minister for Regional Development to answer the question asked by the member for North West. Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
I thank the member for North West for the question and for his great interest in building Karratha as the city of the north. I think we heard earlier in question time from the Attorney General and Treasurer about the great focus that this government has on building not only Perth as one of the great capitals of the world, but also regional Western Australia to take its place in the development of the whole Western Australian economy. Zonal taxation is absolutely vital to tie in neatly with the Pilbara Cities vision. I welcome the commitment of the shadow Treasurer to look to lobby the commonwealth on that zonal taxation question. That would dovetail very nicely into the Liberal–National government’s state-based commitment of $100 million for district allowances, which again is put in place to encourage people to move out of a fly in, fly out environment and into regional Western Australia with some recognition — Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : What happened to the free rent that you promised them? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : We are very happy with our commitments to government workers in the North West. Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr E.S. Ripper : Are you happy with your broken promises? Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition was still in government and members opposite were on the Treasury bench, most families would be $10 000 a year worse off. Therefore, I am very happy to talk to any member about what district allowances mean for the government sector in the North West. If we can add to that zonal taxation, which is a commonwealth benefit, we can really see that drive, so that is more work that needs to be done. Once we get those policy settings right, we need a place in the north for people to go—a city for them to call home, the sort of place that rivals some of the great places of the South West. Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
Today I am very happy to announce that the Karratha City of the North project takes a major step forward. I talked yesterday about the nine expressions of interest to develop five large sites in the commercial business district of Karratha, plus all the land that links to the back beach, Mulataga beach, which has land for up to 2 500 dwellings. There is great potential for a Darwin waterfront–type development on the beach at Karratha. That is all in the offing, and today we announced that three developers, Lend Lease Development Pty Ltd, Australand Holdings Ltd and Mirvac, are the short-listed proponents to develop that Karratha City of the North vision. This is the transformation that we have been talking about for two years, but it is the private sector that will drive the transformation with its dollars, its expertise and its innovation. The private sector will partner with government to deliver one of the most exciting projects that I think is happening right across the country. Everyone marvels at the transformation of Mandurah and what that has done in the southern corridor and we have master plans for Alkimos and what that means for the northern corridor, and now in the Pilbara there is a similar level of effort, a similar focus and, at last, a similar level of private sector interest and investment. The flow-on effect is that I have been meeting with the major banks. The major banks from the eastern states have had their senior decision-makers in the Pilbara, and that is absolutely vital because when Lend Lease, Australand and Mirvac come up with their final development plans, they will need to get the billions of dollars to put this plan into place. Those banks are starting to report to me that they see the economic driver behind the Pilbara and those billions of dollars in project finance, and they know that there is a residential and social amenity part to it and they seem to want to play their part. Therefore, if we link the banks with the private development sector and the government, we have all that in play. The federal government, I think, is still a little outside this, but if we can bring the federal government into this as well, the vision of Karratha City of the North will absolutely become a reality. After the member for North West’s very hard work to ensure that the challenges of the Pilbara can be brought to the fore, he can be very comfortable that the focus on the Pilbara is absolutely unique and this government will leave a long-lasting legacy for the people who choose to live in the Pilbara.
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