Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Regional Development about the shortage of industrial land in the East Pilbara, particularly around Newman, and seeks commitment to delivering new industrial land. The Minister responds that DevelopmentWA is reviewing land supply options.

AnsweredQoN 779Legislative Council
Asked
18 September 2025
Portfolio
Regional Development

QuestionView source ↗

East Pilbara—Industrial land
779. Hon Neil Thomson to
the Minister for Regional Development:
I note the important
role of the Pilbara, which was highlighted in celebrations at Parliament this
week.
(1) Is the minister aware of the dire shortfall in
industrial land in the East Pilbara, particularly in and around Newman?
(2) Has the minister
sought advice from the Minister for Planning and Lands as to why there is no
progress on light and general industrial land development?
(3) If yes to (2), what was that advice, and did
the minister outline why there is no progress on developing industrial land by
DevelopmentWA now that native title has been cleared on the sites?
(4) Will the minister back up the rhetoric and
commit to delivering new industrial land with timelines?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) DevelopmentWA, in consultation
with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Pilbara Development Commission, is presently
undertaking a review of land supply options to support commercial and
industrial projects in Newman.

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