❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the McGowan Government's plan for Geraldton, specifically regarding the Regional New Industries Fund, the local content advisor in the Mid West, and funding for the Rangeway Utakarra Karloo Progress Association. The answer provides some details, but refers to a tabled paper for more information on the fund.
AnsweredQoN 6272Legislative Assembly
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refer to the ‘McGowan Government Plan for Geraldton’, and I ask: (a) List all projects funded under the $4.5m
Regional New Industries Fund, including a breakdown by location and the amount
of funding received: (i) How much of the $4.5m has been spent to date,
including a breakdown by project and location; (b) When and where was the local content advisor
appointed in the Mid West: (i) Who employs the advisor; (ii) What projects has the adviser been involved in
to date; (iii) Is the role a permanent position; and (iv) If no to (iii), when is the position due to end; and (c) How
much funding was provided to the Rangeway Utakarra Karloo Progress Association
for community amenity improvements: (i) When was this funding provided?
refer to the ‘McGowan Government Plan for Geraldton’, and I ask: (a) List all projects funded under the $4.5m
Regional New Industries Fund, including a breakdown by location and the amount
of funding received: (i) How much of the $4.5m has been spent to date,
including a breakdown by project and location; (b) When and where was the local content advisor
appointed in the Mid West: (i) Who employs the advisor; (ii) What projects has the adviser been involved in
to date; (iii) Is the role a permanent position; and (iv) If no to (iii), when is the position due to end; and (c) How
much funding was provided to the Rangeway Utakarra Karloo Progress Association
for community amenity improvements: (i) When was this funding provided?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2020
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development
Response time
14 days
(a) See tabled paper #
(b) Date of appointment 16/04/2018 located in Geraldton
(i) The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) but placed in the Mid West Development Commission
(ii) - Promoting involvement of local Sub – Contractors and Suppliers on projects such as the Geraldton Regional Hospital forward works, Main Roads Geraldton Office Redevelopment, Greenough Regional Prison and the Dongara Health Centre.
- Providing the Department of Finance with advice and assistance on local capability across a wide variety of projects.
- Actively engaged with Aboriginal Businesses especially around the barrier fence and Sandalwood.
- Member of the project team for the Batavia Coast Fin Fish nursery.
(iii) Yes
(iv) N/A
(c) $10,000 from the Local Projects Local Jobs (LPLJ) program
(i) 31 July 2017
(b) Date of appointment 16/04/2018 located in Geraldton
(i) The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) but placed in the Mid West Development Commission
(ii) - Promoting involvement of local Sub – Contractors and Suppliers on projects such as the Geraldton Regional Hospital forward works, Main Roads Geraldton Office Redevelopment, Greenough Regional Prison and the Dongara Health Centre.
- Providing the Department of Finance with advice and assistance on local capability across a wide variety of projects.
- Actively engaged with Aboriginal Businesses especially around the barrier fence and Sandalwood.
- Member of the project team for the Batavia Coast Fin Fish nursery.
(iii) Yes
(iv) N/A
(c) $10,000 from the Local Projects Local Jobs (LPLJ) program
(i) 31 July 2017
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