❓ Premier Gallop contrasts the Howard government's lack of investment in WA's resources sector with Beazley's proposed regional infrastructure fund, highlighting WA's economic contribution and infrastructure needs.
AnsweredQoN 651Legislative Assembly
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Will the Premier please contrast the approach of the Howard Liberal government and a Beazley-led Labor government to developing Australia’s natural resources located in or near Western Australia? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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It is very good to be able to speak about a federal politician who cares for and is committed to Western Australia. Time and time again the commonwealth government is refusing to invest in Western Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: It is very good to be able to speak about a federal politician who cares for and is committed to Western Australia. Time and time again the commonwealth government is refusing to invest in Western Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
It is very good to be able to speak about a federal politician who cares for and is committed to Western Australia. Time and time again the commonwealth government is refusing to invest in Western Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: It is very good to be able to speak about a federal politician who cares for and is committed to Western Australia. Time and time again the commonwealth government is refusing to invest in Western Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
It is very good to be able to speak about a federal politician who cares for and is committed to Western Australia. Time and time again the commonwealth government is refusing to invest in Western Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order! I call the member for Vasse to order for the first time. Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : Western Australia has developed major resource projects, creating tens of thousands of jobs around Australia. The commonwealth is one of the biggest beneficiaries of our strong economy, receiving billions of dollars in revenue from our booming resources sector, yet this state remains the major financier of billions of dollars worth of economic infrastructure needed to attract and support these projects. We will continue to put this point to the commonwealth. We do the hard work. We invest in the infrastructure. However, many of the benefits from that process then go to the commonwealth. The federal opposition leader, Kim Beazley, is now talking sense about the future and how it relates to Western Australia. In his blueprint speech titled “Developing the Australian Fuel Industry” he talked about the establishment of a regional resource infrastructure fund that will be funded from commonwealth royalties. This is the sort of vision and planning that we need from the commonwealth. Kim Beazley’s plan is to set aside funds from commonwealth royalties to help meet the cost of providing supporting infrastructure for onshore gas and minerals processing projects to grow the industry. Kim Beazley has lifted his vision beyond the Nullarbor. We now want the Howard government to do the same thing. We are putting Western Australia first. We are working hard to attract new industry, investment and jobs to the State. We are investing $15.8 billion in new infrastructure in Western Australia over the next four years, to make it a more attractive place in which to live, work and, of course, invest. This year alone we are spending $4.7 billion on capital works, including $600 million to improve the reliability, safety and capacity of our electricity system; $714.8 million on water-related capital projects, including the new desalination plant; and $101 million to boost trade and export capacity by upgrading Western Australian ports, including those of Fremantle, Esperance and Broome. There is a clear contrast in the futures that would be provided by a federal Labor government that would support us through this infrastructure fund and by a Howard government that does not have the vision to understand the capacity of Western Australia to create jobs for all Australians. I commend Kim Beazley on his speech on establishing self-reliance in our nation. I also commend him for the special interest he is showing in the future of Western Australia.
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