❓ Hon Colin de Grussa asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about the Kimberley Meat Company entering voluntary administration and what actions are being taken to minimise the impact. The Minister acknowledges the situation and outlines initial steps taken.
AnsweredQoN 61Legislative Council
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KIMBERLEY MEAT COMPANY — VOLUNTARY ADMINISTRATION
61. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I
refer to revelations that the Kimberley Meat Company has entered voluntary
administration. What action is the minister taking to minimise the
potentially devastating impact of the closure of Western Australia's only
northern abattoir?
61. Hon COLIN de GRUSSA to the Minister for Agriculture and
Food:
I
refer to revelations that the Kimberley Meat Company has entered voluntary
administration. What action is the minister taking to minimise the
potentially devastating impact of the closure of Western Australia's only
northern abattoir?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
I, too, heard media reports today that the Kimberley Meat Company has gone into
administration. I did hear a rumour of that yesterday afternoon, and I took the
opportunity to speak to some large pastoralists in the region to try to
understand what concerns they may have. It is obviously very early days. The
Kimberley Meat Company received significant government support after the
Kimberley floods. We provided financial support
to manage the transfer of cattle from Kununurra and Wyndham by sea to allow
cattle to go through the Broome port to the facility, which is near
Derby. I do not have to hand the financial support that was offered back then.
At this stage, it is obviously early days. I have heard talk that there are
commercial entities interested in buying that facility, and I understand that
the facility had been on the market and offered for sale. I have certainly
asked the agency to keep me informed as a matter of urgency.
I, too, heard media reports today that the Kimberley Meat Company has gone into
administration. I did hear a rumour of that yesterday afternoon, and I took the
opportunity to speak to some large pastoralists in the region to try to
understand what concerns they may have. It is obviously very early days. The
Kimberley Meat Company received significant government support after the
Kimberley floods. We provided financial support
to manage the transfer of cattle from Kununurra and Wyndham by sea to allow
cattle to go through the Broome port to the facility, which is near
Derby. I do not have to hand the financial support that was offered back then.
At this stage, it is obviously early days. I have heard talk that there are
commercial entities interested in buying that facility, and I understand that
the facility had been on the market and offered for sale. I have certainly
asked the agency to keep me informed as a matter of urgency.
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