❓ Hon Jon Ford questions the government's actions regarding industrial infrastructure development at Hunt Point and the potential relocation from the previously agreed-upon Lumsden Point in Port Hedland. The Premier's representative deflects the questions to the Minister for Transport.
AnsweredQoN 124Legislative Council
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HUNT
POINT, PORT HEDLAND — INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION
124. Hon JON FORD to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
(1) What steps
has the government taken to advance Hunt Point at Port Hedland for industrial
infrastructure use?
(2) Is the
Premier aware that there was government, company and community sign-off on the
preferred location of Lumsden Point for this proposed facility?
(3) Why is a change of location being considered for this
proposed facility?
(4) Is the
Premier aware that the preferred proposed facility at Lumsden Point would
position a regional shipping terminal in an area where the federal government
previously made an agreement with the state government to fund and build a
major road access route and corridor, and that the planning and development
work for this major road link project is now well advanced?
POINT, PORT HEDLAND — INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION
124. Hon JON FORD to the Leader of the House representing
the Premier:
(1) What steps
has the government taken to advance Hunt Point at Port Hedland for industrial
infrastructure use?
(2) Is the
Premier aware that there was government, company and community sign-off on the
preferred location of Lumsden Point for this proposed facility?
(3) Why is a change of location being considered for this
proposed facility?
(4) Is the
Premier aware that the preferred proposed facility at Lumsden Point would
position a regional shipping terminal in an area where the federal government
previously made an agreement with the state government to fund and build a
major road access route and corridor, and that the planning and development
work for this major road link project is now well advanced?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for some notice of this question.
(1)–(4)
The decision to allow BHP Billiton Iron Ore to develop a tug haven at Hunt Point
was made by the Port Hedland Port Authority. In the circumstances, the
honourable member should direct his question without notice to the minister
representing the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4)
The decision to allow BHP Billiton Iron Ore to develop a tug haven at Hunt Point
was made by the Port Hedland Port Authority. In the circumstances, the
honourable member should direct his question without notice to the minister
representing the Minister for Transport.
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