❓ A parliamentary question probes the Minister for State Development regarding lobbying efforts by Brian Burke and Julian Grill on behalf of Murchison Metals, specifically concerning iron ore transport. The Minister confirms contact and resolution of transport issues, highlighting the project's economic benefits.
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MURCHISON METALS LTD - LOBBYING BY BRIAN BURKE AND JULIAN GRILL
I refer the minister to his media statement of 15 November, which reveals that he was lobbied by Brian Burke and Julian Grill on behalf of Murchison Metals Ltd. I also refer to the report that Murchison Metals will soon be trucking iron ore through Mileura. (1) What was the nature of the minister’s contact with Brian Burke and Julian Grill when they were lobbying for Murchison Metals? Was it in regard to the transport of iron ore through Mileura; and, if not, what was it about? (2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER
I refer the minister to his media statement of 15 November, which reveals that he was lobbied by Brian Burke and Julian Grill on behalf of Murchison Metals Ltd. I also refer to the report that Murchison Metals will soon be trucking iron ore through Mileura. (1) What was the nature of the minister’s contact with Brian Burke and Julian Grill when they were lobbying for Murchison Metals? Was it in regard to the transport of iron ore through Mileura; and, if not, what was it about? (2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER
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I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(1) What was the nature of the minister’s contact with Brian Burke and Julian Grill when they were lobbying for Murchison Metals? Was it in regard to the transport of iron ore through Mileura; and, if not, what was it about? (2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(1) What was the nature of the minister’s contact with Brian Burke and Julian Grill when they were lobbying for Murchison Metals? Was it in regard to the transport of iron ore through Mileura; and, if not, what was it about? (2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(2) What outcomes did Brian Burke and Julian Grill lobby for? (3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(3) Did the minister raise any of the matters discussed with Brian Burke and Julian Grill with any other members of the government or any departmental officers? Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
Mr J.J.M. BOWLER replied: I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
I thank the member for Moore for that question. (1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
(1)-(3) I can announce some good news. In fact, tomorrow morning Murchison Metals will make its first transhipment of iron ore from Mileura through to Cue, down to Mt Magnet and into Geraldton. It has been a long, hard road for Murchison Metals. Yes, I was contacted, as I said. Murchison Metals was one of the 10 companies that I was contacted about; I was contacted by Julian Grill. It mainly involved the transport of ore past Mileura, through to Cue and into Geraldton. I am glad to say that we resolved that issue, and Murchison Metals will start mining and producing wealth and jobs for Western Australians tomorrow.
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