❓ Hon Jon Ford asks about the progress of the Labor Party's pre-election commitment to allocate $1.3 million to the reconstruction of the Onslow seawall. Hon Tom Stephens confirms the seawall's completion and dedication, highlighting its importance in protecting the community from storm surges and cyclones.
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The Labor Party made a pre-election commitment to allocate $1.3 million to the reconstruction of the Onslow seawall. Will the minister advise on the progress of this project? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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This is a great time in the cycle of the Government when ministers like me can join colleagues from around Western Australia in what are basically dedication and opening ceremonies - ceremonies in which we are involved in delivering upon our pre-election commitments to the people of Western Australia. Last Friday I had the pleasure of being with the community of Onslow at a dedication ceremony for the seawall that has now been constructed. The Government has delivered on its commitment to that community to allocate $1.3 million of taxpayers’ funds to provide a seawall to protect that town from frequent storm surges which, from time to time, also coincide with the passage of destructive cyclones. As members will appreciate, cyclone Vance severely damaged Onslow in 1999. Since that time, investigations have been carried out on what would be the most appropriate measure to respond to the needs of that community. The amount of $1.3 million was coupled with funds received by the Shire of Ashburton through the commonwealth flood mitigation fund to deliver a seawall and ancillary inland bunds to provide the most cost-effective response to the needs of that community. This wall will effectively ensure the protection of that community, at least on occasions in which a 50-year recurrence flood event is not exceeded. I am pleased to announce that the reconstructed Onslow seawall effectively delivers on the pre-election commitment of the Labor team. The Government would have liked to deliver that project in the first 12 months of its term. However, we are proud to be able to say that the seawall has been delivered to that community in advance of any destructive cyclones. It is one project among many that this Government is taking great pleasure in celebrating with communities in Western Australia. They mark the arrival of the commitments made by the Labor Party in the lead-up to the last state election. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: This is a great time in the cycle of the Government when ministers like me can join colleagues from around Western Australia in what are basically dedication and opening ceremonies - ceremonies in which we are involved in delivering upon our pre-election commitments to the people of Western Australia. Last Friday I had the pleasure of being with the community of Onslow at a dedication ceremony for the seawall that has now been constructed. The Government has delivered on its commitment to that community to allocate $1.3 million of taxpayers’ funds to provide a seawall to protect that town from frequent storm surges which, from time to time, also coincide with the passage of destructive cyclones. As members will appreciate, cyclone Vance severely damaged Onslow in 1999. Since that time, investigations have been carried out on what would be the most appropriate measure to respond to the needs of that community. The amount of $1.3 million was coupled with funds received by the Shire of Ashburton through the commonwealth flood mitigation fund to deliver a seawall and ancillary inland bunds to provide the most cost-effective response to the needs of that community. This wall will effectively ensure the protection of that community, at least on occasions in which a 50-year recurrence flood event is not exceeded. I am pleased to announce that the reconstructed Onslow seawall effectively delivers on the pre-election commitment of the Labor team. The Government would have liked to deliver that project in the first 12 months of its term. However, we are proud to be able to say that the seawall has been delivered to that community in advance of any destructive cyclones. It is one project among many that this Government is taking great pleasure in celebrating with communities in Western Australia. They mark the arrival of the commitments made by the Labor Party in the lead-up to the last state election. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
This is a great time in the cycle of the Government when ministers like me can join colleagues from around Western Australia in what are basically dedication and opening ceremonies - ceremonies in which we are involved in delivering upon our pre-election commitments to the people of Western Australia. Last Friday I had the pleasure of being with the community of Onslow at a dedication ceremony for the seawall that has now been constructed. The Government has delivered on its commitment to that community to allocate $1.3 million of taxpayers’ funds to provide a seawall to protect that town from frequent storm surges which, from time to time, also coincide with the passage of destructive cyclones. As members will appreciate, cyclone Vance severely damaged Onslow in 1999. Since that time, investigations have been carried out on what would be the most appropriate measure to respond to the needs of that community. The amount of $1.3 million was coupled with funds received by the Shire of Ashburton through the commonwealth flood mitigation fund to deliver a seawall and ancillary inland bunds to provide the most cost-effective response to the needs of that community. This wall will effectively ensure the protection of that community, at least on occasions in which a 50-year recurrence flood event is not exceeded. I am pleased to announce that the reconstructed Onslow seawall effectively delivers on the pre-election commitment of the Labor team. The Government would have liked to deliver that project in the first 12 months of its term. However, we are proud to be able to say that the seawall has been delivered to that community in advance of any destructive cyclones. It is one project among many that this Government is taking great pleasure in celebrating with communities in Western Australia. They mark the arrival of the commitments made by the Labor Party in the lead-up to the last state election. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: This is a great time in the cycle of the Government when ministers like me can join colleagues from around Western Australia in what are basically dedication and opening ceremonies - ceremonies in which we are involved in delivering upon our pre-election commitments to the people of Western Australia. Last Friday I had the pleasure of being with the community of Onslow at a dedication ceremony for the seawall that has now been constructed. The Government has delivered on its commitment to that community to allocate $1.3 million of taxpayers’ funds to provide a seawall to protect that town from frequent storm surges which, from time to time, also coincide with the passage of destructive cyclones. As members will appreciate, cyclone Vance severely damaged Onslow in 1999. Since that time, investigations have been carried out on what would be the most appropriate measure to respond to the needs of that community. The amount of $1.3 million was coupled with funds received by the Shire of Ashburton through the commonwealth flood mitigation fund to deliver a seawall and ancillary inland bunds to provide the most cost-effective response to the needs of that community. This wall will effectively ensure the protection of that community, at least on occasions in which a 50-year recurrence flood event is not exceeded. I am pleased to announce that the reconstructed Onslow seawall effectively delivers on the pre-election commitment of the Labor team. The Government would have liked to deliver that project in the first 12 months of its term. However, we are proud to be able to say that the seawall has been delivered to that community in advance of any destructive cyclones. It is one project among many that this Government is taking great pleasure in celebrating with communities in Western Australia. They mark the arrival of the commitments made by the Labor Party in the lead-up to the last state election. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
This is a great time in the cycle of the Government when ministers like me can join colleagues from around Western Australia in what are basically dedication and opening ceremonies - ceremonies in which we are involved in delivering upon our pre-election commitments to the people of Western Australia. Last Friday I had the pleasure of being with the community of Onslow at a dedication ceremony for the seawall that has now been constructed. The Government has delivered on its commitment to that community to allocate $1.3 million of taxpayers’ funds to provide a seawall to protect that town from frequent storm surges which, from time to time, also coincide with the passage of destructive cyclones. As members will appreciate, cyclone Vance severely damaged Onslow in 1999. Since that time, investigations have been carried out on what would be the most appropriate measure to respond to the needs of that community. The amount of $1.3 million was coupled with funds received by the Shire of Ashburton through the commonwealth flood mitigation fund to deliver a seawall and ancillary inland bunds to provide the most cost-effective response to the needs of that community. This wall will effectively ensure the protection of that community, at least on occasions in which a 50-year recurrence flood event is not exceeded. I am pleased to announce that the reconstructed Onslow seawall effectively delivers on the pre-election commitment of the Labor team. The Government would have liked to deliver that project in the first 12 months of its term. However, we are proud to be able to say that the seawall has been delivered to that community in advance of any destructive cyclones. It is one project among many that this Government is taking great pleasure in celebrating with communities in Western Australia. They mark the arrival of the commitments made by the Labor Party in the lead-up to the last state election. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
Hon KIM CHANCE: Before I ask that the business of the House be resumed, I heard, by unruly interjection from Hon Ken Travers, an important question - what is for dinner? This gives me the opportunity to advise that, at 6.00 pm in the courtyard, the Western Australian Fishing Industries Council will be making available some cocktails and some succulent pieces of seafood, which they hope that members will enjoy. On behalf of the council, I invite all members to join it in the courtyard at 6.00 pm. I ask that the business of the House be now resumed.
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