❓ Question regarding the opportunities unlocked by the release of 15,000 hectares of land in the Ord River irrigation area for agriculture in the East Kimberley. The Minister's answer highlights the potential for economic growth and agricultural development in the region.
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ORD RIVER IRRIGATION AREA — LAND RELEASE
As a farmer, I have considered relocating to Kununurra a number of times, so I noted with interest the Liberal–National government’s momentous decision to release more than 15 000 hectares of land in the Ord River irrigation area. Can the minister please explain what opportunities this will unlock for agriculture in the East Kimberley? Mr D.T. REDMAN
As a farmer, I have considered relocating to Kununurra a number of times, so I noted with interest the Liberal–National government’s momentous decision to release more than 15 000 hectares of land in the Ord River irrigation area. Can the minister please explain what opportunities this will unlock for agriculture in the East Kimberley? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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Thank you, member for Geraldton. As the Liberal–National government has come to power and made the decision to consider a range of developments, agriculturally as well, more people like the member for Geraldton will make the positive decision to shift to these areas because the opportunities that come from a Liberal–National government considerably outweigh the fact that they are in government. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: Thank you, member for Geraldton. As the Liberal–National government has come to power and made the decision to consider a range of developments, agriculturally as well, more people like the member for Geraldton will make the positive decision to shift to these areas because the opportunities that come from a Liberal–National government considerably outweigh the fact that they are in government. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Thank you, member for Geraldton. As the Liberal–National government has come to power and made the decision to consider a range of developments, agriculturally as well, more people like the member for Geraldton will make the positive decision to shift to these areas because the opportunities that come from a Liberal–National government considerably outweigh the fact that they are in government. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: Thank you, member for Geraldton. As the Liberal–National government has come to power and made the decision to consider a range of developments, agriculturally as well, more people like the member for Geraldton will make the positive decision to shift to these areas because the opportunities that come from a Liberal–National government considerably outweigh the fact that they are in government. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Thank you, member for Geraldton. As the Liberal–National government has come to power and made the decision to consider a range of developments, agriculturally as well, more people like the member for Geraldton will make the positive decision to shift to these areas because the opportunities that come from a Liberal–National government considerably outweigh the fact that they are in government. Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Several members interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : This project certainly has national significance. The Minister for Regional Development highlighted — Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia : How did the rice crop go? The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : — a whole range of strictly infrastructure benefits and a range of Indigenous outcomes for that community that have been triggered from the investments there. At the end of the day this is an agricultural project in the Ord. Already a significant amount of produce is being produced in that area. It is indeed a food bowl of the north. When we look at the northern part of Western Australia, right from the Pilbara through to the Kimberley, the water resource is substantial. But it is considerably underdeveloped. The East Kimberley development highlights the sharp point of the opportunities that can happen in the northern part of Western Australia, which this government is looking closely at and making the economic decisions to support the economic growth within a region of the state that has the potential to do so. During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
During the many early visits I had to the region in considering the opportunities up there, one of the points that people were raising with me was that the scale of the development of Ord stage 2 was not large enough to get the ear or the support from those in the east or others internationally who were looking at investments in those areas. The more than 15 000 hectares the Minister for Regional Development announced today will double the size and scope of the Ord development such that many people can look at bringing what has been a dream in the past to reality. Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Obviously my hints have not been strong enough for you, member for Warnbro. Member for West Swan, you can capture your first formal call today as well. Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The great people who have been progressing agriculture in the Ord East Kimberley development have been truly progressive; they are entrepreneurial and they look at the opportunities that present to them. They have been growing a whole range of crops from rice to chia, sorghum, pumpkins, melons, mangoes and a whole heap more. A whole heap of new crops are being trialled and looked at at the Frank Wise Institute. The member for Collie–Preston has been to the Frank Wise Institute and understands what is going on there because he articulated that very, very well in a recent radio interview. When we look at the new opportunities around cotton, chickpeas, mung beans, wheat — Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Hear, hear! Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park, I formally call you to order for the second time today. Member for Collie–Preston, I am going to instruct that you withdraw that statement. Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr M.P. MURRAY : I withdraw that statement. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr D.T. REDMAN : Thank you, Mr Speaker. A whole range of new options are being developed at the Frank Wise Institute. I think that gives a chance to present — Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P.C. Tinley interjected. Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr P. Papalia : What about the rice? The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
The SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I formally call you to order for the first time today, and member for Warnbro for the second time today. If members want to deny themselves the opportunity of asking another question, you are going in absolutely the right direction. Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : The research work that is happening at the Frank Wise Institute of Tropical Agriculture really presents an opportunity to industry to look at what options are available, what options actually meet agronomic needs, and therefore what potential exists for industry to make investments to follow on from the announcements made by the Minister for Regional Development. Western Australia, as an export state, has the comparative advantage of hitching to the food security needs of other countries. The north of Western Australia presents an opportunity for that. The Ord–East Kimberley development is the sharp point of some of those opportunities; there is a huge potential for growth up there. I am very excited about it, and I am sure that the people of Western Australia are excited about it, and the government certainly hopes that this will encourage strong investment in the north to support growth and development and to support Indigenous community outcomes to ensure that we can continue to make Western Australia the great state that it is.
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