❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government about the reasons for the previous Labor government's rejection of BGC's Kwinana port proposal, potential compensation claims, and cost comparisons with the current Westport project. The Minister's response denies outstanding legal issues and avoids direct answers on past motivations and future costs.
AnsweredQoN 50Legislative Council
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BGC — KWINANA
PORT
50. Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Ports:
I refer to the comments of the
Minister for Regional Development on Tuesday night in the Legislative Council
in which she indicated that the then Labor Gallop and Carpenter governments'
objection to the proposal of BGC to build a new privately funded port at
Kwinana was based on the proposed employment contracts and Labor's
generic opposition to individual workplace agreements.
(1) Are there any
outstanding court proceedings or negotiations for compensation in relation to
the BGC proposed —
Hon Alannah MacTiernan interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I am struggling to hear
the member on his feet ask the question. At least let him ask the question.
Hon Dr STEVE
THOMAS : I ask —
(1) Are there any
outstanding court proceedings or negotiations for compensation in relation to
the BGC proposed port?
(2) If yes to
(1), what are those proceedings or negotiations and what is the cost risk to the
state?
(3) Can the minister confirm or refute that the Labor
Party's opposition to the port was indeed Labor's position on industrial relations?
(4) What was the
proposed total cost of the BGC plan in 2001 and what is the proposed total cost
of the government's currently planned new port at Kwinana?
PORT
50. Hon
Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Ports:
I refer to the comments of the
Minister for Regional Development on Tuesday night in the Legislative Council
in which she indicated that the then Labor Gallop and Carpenter governments'
objection to the proposal of BGC to build a new privately funded port at
Kwinana was based on the proposed employment contracts and Labor's
generic opposition to individual workplace agreements.
(1) Are there any
outstanding court proceedings or negotiations for compensation in relation to
the BGC proposed —
Hon Alannah MacTiernan interjected.
The PRESIDENT : Order! I am struggling to hear
the member on his feet ask the question. At least let him ask the question.
Hon Dr STEVE
THOMAS : I ask —
(1) Are there any
outstanding court proceedings or negotiations for compensation in relation to
the BGC proposed port?
(2) If yes to
(1), what are those proceedings or negotiations and what is the cost risk to the
state?
(3) Can the minister confirm or refute that the Labor
Party's opposition to the port was indeed Labor's position on industrial relations?
(4) What was the
proposed total cost of the BGC plan in 2001 and what is the proposed total cost
of the government's currently planned new port at Kwinana?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The proposed
port did not progress sufficiently far through the planning and approvals process
for a final investment decision.
(4) The McGowan
government is committed to delivering Westport and has commenced the next stage
of the project, which will further define design and total cost.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) Not
applicable.
(3) The proposed
port did not progress sufficiently far through the planning and approvals process
for a final investment decision.
(4) The McGowan
government is committed to delivering Westport and has commenced the next stage
of the project, which will further define design and total cost.
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