❓ Question regarding a $60 million commitment for a dedicated coal export berth at Bunbury Port, its budgetary allocation, expenditure, and current status. The answer clarifies the commitment was conditional and hasn't been fulfilled due to lack of long-term coal export contracts.
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(a) did the commitment include $60 million towards a dedicated coal export berth at Bunbury Port;
(b) was this money identified in any subsequent budget, and if so where;
(c) what money has been expended on the project so far, and to what result;
(d) where are the funds currently held;
(e) is this still a Government commitment?
(2) If the commitment to the rescue package never included a commitment to build a dedicated coal export berth and given that on 10 May 2005, Bunbury Port Authority chairman Jim Brosnan advised media that a new berth dedicated to coal exports would be built in the next three years:
(a) why did the Government not correct media reports that identified that commitment; and
(b) how close is the Government and the Port Authority to delivering this berth on time by May 2008?
(b) was this money identified in any subsequent budget, and if so where;
(c) what money has been expended on the project so far, and to what result;
(d) where are the funds currently held;
(e) is this still a Government commitment?
(2) If the commitment to the rescue package never included a commitment to build a dedicated coal export berth and given that on 10 May 2005, Bunbury Port Authority chairman Jim Brosnan advised media that a new berth dedicated to coal exports would be built in the next three years:
(a) why did the Government not correct media reports that identified that commitment; and
(b) how close is the Government and the Port Authority to delivering this berth on time by May 2008?
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Answered
2 April 2008
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
34 days
1)(a) The $60 million commitment was for coal related port infrastructure, but subject to the coal industry entering long-term coal export contracts, which has not occurred to date.
(b) - (e) None of the $60 million has been spent to date. However, the Coal Futures Group and the Bunbury Port Authority have undertaken various studies into coal exports through the Port of Bunbury and spent significant management time and effort on the issue. The Departments for Planning and Infrastructure and Industry and Resources, together with the Bunbury Port Authority are currently working on advancing coal exports through the Port of Bunbury.
(2)(a) In early 2005, the contamination of woodchips by coal being exported over the same berth at the Port of Bunbury was a loudly voiced concern of Hansol PI. At the same time, Griffin Coal was very optimistic about exporting significant volumes of coal. In order to address that situation, the Bunbury Port Authority was, at that time, considering the construction of a dedicated coal berth should market acceptance lead to a significant volume of coal exports. However, coal exports did not proceed at that time so the urgency for a dedicated coal berth disappeared.
(b) In view of the changed circumstances, Mr Brosnan's media advice became redundant and there will not be a dedicated coal berth built at the Port of Bunbury by May 2008. As noted above, various parties are working to get coal exports underway in a 'Market Establishment Period', which will test market acceptance and Bunbury logistics for handling coal, prior to any construction of a dedicated coal berth.
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(b) - (e) None of the $60 million has been spent to date. However, the Coal Futures Group and the Bunbury Port Authority have undertaken various studies into coal exports through the Port of Bunbury and spent significant management time and effort on the issue. The Departments for Planning and Infrastructure and Industry and Resources, together with the Bunbury Port Authority are currently working on advancing coal exports through the Port of Bunbury.
(2)(a) In early 2005, the contamination of woodchips by coal being exported over the same berth at the Port of Bunbury was a loudly voiced concern of Hansol PI. At the same time, Griffin Coal was very optimistic about exporting significant volumes of coal. In order to address that situation, the Bunbury Port Authority was, at that time, considering the construction of a dedicated coal berth should market acceptance lead to a significant volume of coal exports. However, coal exports did not proceed at that time so the urgency for a dedicated coal berth disappeared.
(b) In view of the changed circumstances, Mr Brosnan's media advice became redundant and there will not be a dedicated coal berth built at the Port of Bunbury by May 2008. As noted above, various parties are working to get coal exports underway in a 'Market Establishment Period', which will test market acceptance and Bunbury logistics for handling coal, prior to any construction of a dedicated coal berth.
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