❓ Ms. Davies questions the Premier on government action to address energy and water infrastructure limitations in the Goldfields, hindering the Lynas rare earths project's growth. The Premier acknowledges constraints and commits to working with industry to facilitate investment and job creation.
AnsweredQoN 486Legislative Assembly
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LYNAS RARE EARTHS
PROJECT, KALGOORLIE — ENERGY AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
486. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. I thank the Premier for advising that he has met
with them. What is the government doing to address the specific concerns
that there is a lack of energy and water treatment and supply infrastructure in
the goldfields to guarantee the continued growth of the Lynas project?
Visitors — Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation and Martu Prescribed Body Corporate
Mr
R.H. COOK : This is slightly
unconventional, but I am meant to acknowledge the chairman of the Jamukurnu- Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation, Mr Simon Frank, and directors of the Martu Prescribed
Body Corporate in the Speaker's gallery. It is great to have you with
us today.
[Applause.]
The SPEAKER : Members, with
your indulgence I might, too, acknowledge the chairman, Simon Frank, and the
directors of the Martu PBC.
Questions without Notice Resumed
PROJECT, KALGOORLIE — ENERGY AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
486. Ms M.J. DAVIES to the Premier:
I
have a supplementary question. I thank the Premier for advising that he has met
with them. What is the government doing to address the specific concerns
that there is a lack of energy and water treatment and supply infrastructure in
the goldfields to guarantee the continued growth of the Lynas project?
Visitors — Jamukurnu-Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation and Martu Prescribed Body Corporate
Mr
R.H. COOK : This is slightly
unconventional, but I am meant to acknowledge the chairman of the Jamukurnu- Yapalikurnu
Aboriginal Corporation, Mr Simon Frank, and directors of the Martu Prescribed
Body Corporate in the Speaker's gallery. It is great to have you with
us today.
[Applause.]
The SPEAKER : Members, with
your indulgence I might, too, acknowledge the chairman, Simon Frank, and the
directors of the Martu PBC.
Questions without Notice Resumed
AnswerView source ↗
Thank
you, Madam Speaker. I know that the Goldfields–Esperance Development
Commission has done a significant amount of work to map what we need to
do to make sure that we have the investments in place. We understand that there
are constraints in the goldfields, particularly around housing and issues to do
with water, power and industrial estates. My government will continue to work
with industry to make sure that it can make confident investment decisions. We are bringing jobs to Western Australians. We
are bringing prosperity to Western Australia through the advanced
manufacturing and refining of critical minerals and rare earths. We are
continuing to make sure that Western Australia is a global leader in the
transition to a clean, green energy future.
you, Madam Speaker. I know that the Goldfields–Esperance Development
Commission has done a significant amount of work to map what we need to
do to make sure that we have the investments in place. We understand that there
are constraints in the goldfields, particularly around housing and issues to do
with water, power and industrial estates. My government will continue to work
with industry to make sure that it can make confident investment decisions. We are bringing jobs to Western Australians. We
are bringing prosperity to Western Australia through the advanced
manufacturing and refining of critical minerals and rare earths. We are
continuing to make sure that Western Australia is a global leader in the
transition to a clean, green energy future.
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