A parliamentary question seeks to uncover any meetings between the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, her staff, and Brian Burke or Julian Grill, and the topics discussed. The answer reveals meetings occurred regarding mining plans, water supply, and coal promotion.

AnsweredQoN 1397Legislative Assembly
Asked
6 May 2003
Portfolio
the Environment and Heritage

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(1) Has the Minister met with Brian Burke or Julian Grill in her official capacity since 10
February 2001?
(2) If so, to discuss what issues?
(3) Has any senior member of the Minister’s Ministerial staff met with Brian Burke or Julian Grill in an official capacity since 10 February 2001?
(4) If so, to discuss what issues?

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Answered
25 June 2003
Responded by
Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
50 days
I have not met with Mr Brian Burke. (2) We discussed the “New Coal” joint promotional initiative of Griffin Coal and Wesfarmers Premier Coal to promote coal based electricity as a sustainable and cost effective competitor to gas based and renewable generation. (3) Yes. (i) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser. Please refer to answer (1). (ii) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser and Mr Darren Walsh Acting Appeals Convenor met with Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd on 12 March 2003 not knowing that Mr Julian Grill would be one of the attendees. (iii) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Julian Grill on 31 May 2002. (iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(2) We discussed the “New Coal” joint promotional initiative of Griffin Coal and Wesfarmers Premier Coal to promote coal based electricity as a sustainable and cost effective competitor to gas based and renewable generation. (3) Yes. (i) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser. Please refer to answer (1). (ii) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser and Mr Darren Walsh Acting Appeals Convenor met with Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd on 12 March 2003 not knowing that Mr Julian Grill would be one of the attendees. (iii) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Julian Grill on 31 May 2002. (iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(3) Yes. (i) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser. Please refer to answer (1). (ii) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser and Mr Darren Walsh Acting Appeals Convenor met with Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd on 12 March 2003 not knowing that Mr Julian Grill would be one of the attendees. (iii) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Julian Grill on 31 May 2002. (iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(ii) Ross Belton, Senior Policy Adviser and Mr Darren Walsh Acting Appeals Convenor met with Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd on 12 March 2003 not knowing that Mr Julian Grill would be one of the attendees. (iii) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Julian Grill on 31 May 2002. (iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(iii) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Julian Grill on 31 May 2002. (iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(iv) Peter Quinn, Chief of Staff met with Mr Brian Burke on 12 November 2002. (4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(4) (i) Answered in (1) (ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(ii) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd’s appeal. (iii) Goldfields Water Supply. (iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.
(iv) Portman Iron Ore Pty Ltd proposed mining plans.

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