❓ Question regarding the impact of a Sinosteel announcement on the Oakajee port project and the Premier's response. The Premier deflects criticism by blaming the previous government and stating costings are pending.
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SINOSTEEL MIDWEST CORPORATION LTD — WELD RANGE MID WEST MINE
I have a supplementary question. Is today’s announcement a disaster for the Oakajee port project, and has the Premier picked up the phone and rung Sinosteel since that announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I have a supplementary question. Is today’s announcement a disaster for the Oakajee port project, and has the Premier picked up the phone and rung Sinosteel since that announcement? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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Sinosteel had been in contact with my office and me prior to the announcement. There are several major prospective projects in the Mid West. It is no secret that the Oakajee project is not on its original schedule and there is a host of reasons for that. The critical thing will be the price at which Oakajee Port and Rail can build the infrastructure and the charges that it will levy. That is the issue. Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Sinosteel had been in contact with my office and me prior to the announcement. There are several major prospective projects in the Mid West. It is no secret that the Oakajee project is not on its original schedule and there is a host of reasons for that. The critical thing will be the price at which Oakajee Port and Rail can build the infrastructure and the charges that it will levy. That is the issue. Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Sinosteel had been in contact with my office and me prior to the announcement. There are several major prospective projects in the Mid West. It is no secret that the Oakajee project is not on its original schedule and there is a host of reasons for that. The critical thing will be the price at which Oakajee Port and Rail can build the infrastructure and the charges that it will levy. That is the issue. Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: Sinosteel had been in contact with my office and me prior to the announcement. There are several major prospective projects in the Mid West. It is no secret that the Oakajee project is not on its original schedule and there is a host of reasons for that. The critical thing will be the price at which Oakajee Port and Rail can build the infrastructure and the charges that it will levy. That is the issue. Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Sinosteel had been in contact with my office and me prior to the announcement. There are several major prospective projects in the Mid West. It is no secret that the Oakajee project is not on its original schedule and there is a host of reasons for that. The critical thing will be the price at which Oakajee Port and Rail can build the infrastructure and the charges that it will levy. That is the issue. Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : What’s your latest advice on the cost? Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I will not have advice on the costings until 30 June. Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : Extraordinary! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I do not actually interfere in a clumsy and inept way like the Leader of the Opposition did! Do not forget that when the previous government was in power, it set up the Chinese against the Japanese. It set up a structure that is fundamentally flawed. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
The SPEAKER : Thanks, members! Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is fundamentally flawed! Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : You failed in 2000 and you’re failing now! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker — Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr W.J. Johnston interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington! Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have yet to fail to get a project up and I have yet to succeed on Oakajee! Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr E.S. Ripper : What about all the petrochemical projects on the Burrup that you’ve — Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : I have not failed yet; watch this space!
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