❓ The Premier outlines the WA government's commitment to economic development and job creation through investment in the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct, including an $81 million state government commitment and $9 million from other parties.
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Can the Premier outline the state government’s latest commitment to further fuel economic development and more jobs in Western Australia? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I am very pleased to report to the house that the government’s plan for the future of Western Australia is coming together day by day. In considering the government’s view of the future of the state and one of the areas in which we can maximise wealth and job opportunities for Western Australians, we are starting to see the results come through. From the day that the government was elected it has been focusing on the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct. The Australian Marine Complex came into operation in 2003, and 80 contracts worth a total of $40 million have gone into it. We want to continue the development of that Henderson precinct. I am very pleased to announce today that the state government has committed an additional $81 million to further develop the complex. Alongside that, the Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd and the Royal Australian Navy will invest $9 million. That means an additional $90 million investment in the AMC facility. There will be a new floating dock and a new rail system that connects the ships to the area in which they will be worked on, via the floating dock. The existing wharfs will be extended and upgraded to enable the sort of work currently being done on the Delos , which is being converted into a supply ship for the navy. Also, the Arunta is being upgraded. The Arunta was an interesting ship, as I recall. It had something to do with the children overboard incident in the early days of the Howard government. The government will upgrade and expand that facility to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. This project will enable the Australian Submarine Corporation, which has a 25-year contract to repair and maintain naval vessels, to do more of that work in Western Australia. It will strengthen our case to get more of the work associated with the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract awarded to the Submarine Corporation to come to Western Australia. It will set Western Australia up to win the $2 billion amphibious vessel project. Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am very pleased to report to the house that the government’s plan for the future of Western Australia is coming together day by day. In considering the government’s view of the future of the state and one of the areas in which we can maximise wealth and job opportunities for Western Australians, we are starting to see the results come through. From the day that the government was elected it has been focusing on the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct. The Australian Marine Complex came into operation in 2003, and 80 contracts worth a total of $40 million have gone into it. We want to continue the development of that Henderson precinct. I am very pleased to announce today that the state government has committed an additional $81 million to further develop the complex. Alongside that, the Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd and the Royal Australian Navy will invest $9 million. That means an additional $90 million investment in the AMC facility. There will be a new floating dock and a new rail system that connects the ships to the area in which they will be worked on, via the floating dock. The existing wharfs will be extended and upgraded to enable the sort of work currently being done on the Delos , which is being converted into a supply ship for the navy. Also, the Arunta is being upgraded. The Arunta was an interesting ship, as I recall. It had something to do with the children overboard incident in the early days of the Howard government. The government will upgrade and expand that facility to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. This project will enable the Australian Submarine Corporation, which has a 25-year contract to repair and maintain naval vessels, to do more of that work in Western Australia. It will strengthen our case to get more of the work associated with the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract awarded to the Submarine Corporation to come to Western Australia. It will set Western Australia up to win the $2 billion amphibious vessel project. Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
I am very pleased to report to the house that the government’s plan for the future of Western Australia is coming together day by day. In considering the government’s view of the future of the state and one of the areas in which we can maximise wealth and job opportunities for Western Australians, we are starting to see the results come through. From the day that the government was elected it has been focusing on the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct. The Australian Marine Complex came into operation in 2003, and 80 contracts worth a total of $40 million have gone into it. We want to continue the development of that Henderson precinct. I am very pleased to announce today that the state government has committed an additional $81 million to further develop the complex. Alongside that, the Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd and the Royal Australian Navy will invest $9 million. That means an additional $90 million investment in the AMC facility. There will be a new floating dock and a new rail system that connects the ships to the area in which they will be worked on, via the floating dock. The existing wharfs will be extended and upgraded to enable the sort of work currently being done on the Delos , which is being converted into a supply ship for the navy. Also, the Arunta is being upgraded. The Arunta was an interesting ship, as I recall. It had something to do with the children overboard incident in the early days of the Howard government. The government will upgrade and expand that facility to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. This project will enable the Australian Submarine Corporation, which has a 25-year contract to repair and maintain naval vessels, to do more of that work in Western Australia. It will strengthen our case to get more of the work associated with the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract awarded to the Submarine Corporation to come to Western Australia. It will set Western Australia up to win the $2 billion amphibious vessel project. Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I am very pleased to report to the house that the government’s plan for the future of Western Australia is coming together day by day. In considering the government’s view of the future of the state and one of the areas in which we can maximise wealth and job opportunities for Western Australians, we are starting to see the results come through. From the day that the government was elected it has been focusing on the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct. The Australian Marine Complex came into operation in 2003, and 80 contracts worth a total of $40 million have gone into it. We want to continue the development of that Henderson precinct. I am very pleased to announce today that the state government has committed an additional $81 million to further develop the complex. Alongside that, the Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd and the Royal Australian Navy will invest $9 million. That means an additional $90 million investment in the AMC facility. There will be a new floating dock and a new rail system that connects the ships to the area in which they will be worked on, via the floating dock. The existing wharfs will be extended and upgraded to enable the sort of work currently being done on the Delos , which is being converted into a supply ship for the navy. Also, the Arunta is being upgraded. The Arunta was an interesting ship, as I recall. It had something to do with the children overboard incident in the early days of the Howard government. The government will upgrade and expand that facility to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. This project will enable the Australian Submarine Corporation, which has a 25-year contract to repair and maintain naval vessels, to do more of that work in Western Australia. It will strengthen our case to get more of the work associated with the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract awarded to the Submarine Corporation to come to Western Australia. It will set Western Australia up to win the $2 billion amphibious vessel project. Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
I am very pleased to report to the house that the government’s plan for the future of Western Australia is coming together day by day. In considering the government’s view of the future of the state and one of the areas in which we can maximise wealth and job opportunities for Western Australians, we are starting to see the results come through. From the day that the government was elected it has been focusing on the Henderson defence shipbuilding precinct. The Australian Marine Complex came into operation in 2003, and 80 contracts worth a total of $40 million have gone into it. We want to continue the development of that Henderson precinct. I am very pleased to announce today that the state government has committed an additional $81 million to further develop the complex. Alongside that, the Australian Submarine Corporation Pty Ltd and the Royal Australian Navy will invest $9 million. That means an additional $90 million investment in the AMC facility. There will be a new floating dock and a new rail system that connects the ships to the area in which they will be worked on, via the floating dock. The existing wharfs will be extended and upgraded to enable the sort of work currently being done on the Delos , which is being converted into a supply ship for the navy. Also, the Arunta is being upgraded. The Arunta was an interesting ship, as I recall. It had something to do with the children overboard incident in the early days of the Howard government. The government will upgrade and expand that facility to create jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. This project will enable the Australian Submarine Corporation, which has a 25-year contract to repair and maintain naval vessels, to do more of that work in Western Australia. It will strengthen our case to get more of the work associated with the $6 billion air warfare destroyer contract awarded to the Submarine Corporation to come to Western Australia. It will set Western Australia up to win the $2 billion amphibious vessel project. Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
Today’s commitment is an example of my government’s planning for the future of the state. The state is in a strong financial position and the government is making sure that its revenue is converted into infrastructure to create jobs and opportunities. This is an incredible precinct. Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has set up its research operations there, and a new TAFE college is being built. The marine complex is already there, and Tenex Pty Ltd, Austal Ships Pty Ltd and the Australian Submarine Corporation are doing extremely well. Is all about jobs that are very sustainable into the future, given the naval work that will come into Western Australia. This is another example of the government of Western Australia investing in the future, and making sure that the dollars that we have available go to where they get a real return in jobs for the people of Western Australia.
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