❓ Mr. Grylls asks about the importance of the Quarter HQ opening in Karratha to the Pilbara Cities vision. Mr. Redman highlights the investment and its contribution to regional economic growth, while facing interjections from the opposition.
AnsweredQoN 382Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PILBARA
CITIES — KARRATHA — QUARTER HQ
382. Mr B.J. GRYLLS to the
Minister for Regional Development:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington
I acknowledge the very good looking students from Harvey Senior High School.
Welcome to Parliament.
It was great to have the minister in my electorate earlier
this month for the official opening of the Quarter HQ in Karratha. Can the
minister please explain to the house why the opening of the Quarter is another
important step towards fulfilling the Liberal–National government's
Pilbara Cities vision?
CITIES — KARRATHA — QUARTER HQ
382. Mr B.J. GRYLLS to the
Minister for Regional Development:
Before I ask my question, on behalf of the member for Murray–Wellington
I acknowledge the very good looking students from Harvey Senior High School.
Welcome to Parliament.
It was great to have the minister in my electorate earlier
this month for the official opening of the Quarter HQ in Karratha. Can the
minister please explain to the house why the opening of the Quarter is another
important step towards fulfilling the Liberal–National government's
Pilbara Cities vision?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Pilbara for the question. What an
exciting day it was.
Mr F.M. Logan : Is
that where you were?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : No, it was not.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Why doesn't the member for Cockburn ask me a question
on it?
A couple of weeks ago the member for
Pilbara and I were in Karratha for the opening of the new Quarter HQ facility
on the main street of Karratha—a significant centre in our north that
needs long-term sustainable growth—supporting it with the investment of
$66.7 million of royalties for regions funds to support the development of a commercial
facility, three floors of commercial space in town, some retail space at the
bottom and also some service worker accommodation. It was a significant day to
see the milestone of that facility being opened. There is also a hotel site
that is push-button ready to go.
Mr
F.M. Logan : How is the hotel going?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : It is there and it is push-button ready to go.
Mr
F.M. LOGAN : I know it's there; how's it going?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : It is going good.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Cockburn.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : This building complements the Pilbara Cities vision of
building a city of 50 000 by 2035 in the north. What has happened is there is
the Pelago development at one end of town and at the other end of town we have
the new GP Super Clinic. A new arts precinct is also being developed. Now we
have the Quarter, and of the three floors, 70 per cent of the commercial space
is either already let or in final closing negotiations, which is really
encouraging.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : There is government agency accommodation. Those government
agencies have come from second, third or fourth-rate facilities in other parts
of town.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Those people have known the legacy of the Labor government in
the north. Now they are able to move into high-quality commercial space,
commensurate with the best we have in Western Australia. That means we are
encouraging commercial development in the centre of town. We are already in
negotiation with a lot of players to complete that and fill that up. I am
really happy with this investment. It complements all the other investments
that we in this government have made in the north. What is interesting is that
since 2008 the regional economy has grown by a third.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I was hoping that you would run out of steam, member for Cockburn,
but I have had no luck. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Since the Liberal and National Parties came into government in
2008, the regional economy has grown by a third—that is $22.5 billion—including
the recent challenging times in the economy. The Pilbara region is responsible
for 40 per cent of the nation's exports, 95 per cent of the nation's
iron ore exports and something like 70 per cent of the nation's LNG
exports. Here is the opposition railing against investment by this government
in a part of a state that is driving not only the state economy but also the
national economy. We know exactly where its priorities sit. To support this
investment, complementary to what is a significant economic driver for this
state, is an easy decision to make. It was great to be there on that day to see
the outstanding job that LandCorp, Mirvac and Doric have done to deliver that
project on time and on budget.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That question is finished.
exciting day it was.
Mr F.M. Logan : Is
that where you were?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : No, it was not.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Why doesn't the member for Cockburn ask me a question
on it?
A couple of weeks ago the member for
Pilbara and I were in Karratha for the opening of the new Quarter HQ facility
on the main street of Karratha—a significant centre in our north that
needs long-term sustainable growth—supporting it with the investment of
$66.7 million of royalties for regions funds to support the development of a commercial
facility, three floors of commercial space in town, some retail space at the
bottom and also some service worker accommodation. It was a significant day to
see the milestone of that facility being opened. There is also a hotel site
that is push-button ready to go.
Mr
F.M. Logan : How is the hotel going?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : It is there and it is push-button ready to go.
Mr
F.M. LOGAN : I know it's there; how's it going?
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : It is going good.
The
SPEAKER : That is enough, member for Cockburn.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : This building complements the Pilbara Cities vision of
building a city of 50 000 by 2035 in the north. What has happened is there is
the Pelago development at one end of town and at the other end of town we have
the new GP Super Clinic. A new arts precinct is also being developed. Now we
have the Quarter, and of the three floors, 70 per cent of the commercial space
is either already let or in final closing negotiations, which is really
encouraging.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : There is government agency accommodation. Those government
agencies have come from second, third or fourth-rate facilities in other parts
of town.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Those people have known the legacy of the Labor government in
the north. Now they are able to move into high-quality commercial space,
commensurate with the best we have in Western Australia. That means we are
encouraging commercial development in the centre of town. We are already in
negotiation with a lot of players to complete that and fill that up. I am
really happy with this investment. It complements all the other investments
that we in this government have made in the north. What is interesting is that
since 2008 the regional economy has grown by a third.
Mr
F.M. Logan interjected.
The
SPEAKER : I was hoping that you would run out of steam, member for Cockburn,
but I have had no luck. I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : Since the Liberal and National Parties came into government in
2008, the regional economy has grown by a third—that is $22.5 billion—including
the recent challenging times in the economy. The Pilbara region is responsible
for 40 per cent of the nation's exports, 95 per cent of the nation's
iron ore exports and something like 70 per cent of the nation's LNG
exports. Here is the opposition railing against investment by this government
in a part of a state that is driving not only the state economy but also the
national economy. We know exactly where its priorities sit. To support this
investment, complementary to what is a significant economic driver for this
state, is an easy decision to make. It was great to be there on that day to see
the outstanding job that LandCorp, Mirvac and Doric have done to deliver that
project on time and on budget.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : That question is finished.
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