Hon P D Omodei questions the Premier regarding funding for projects in Pemberton, particularly in light of timber industry rationalisation and changes to the Regional Forest Agreement. The Premier responds that details will be available after the budget and blames the previous government for issues with the icon project.

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12 June 2001
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(ii) if not, why not?
(c) when will this happen; (d) as Pemberton is most affected by Labor’s rationalisation of the timber industry - (i) will the sites by located in the Pemberton district; and (ii) if not, why not? (e) will the sealing of Mowen Road be brought forward to 2003 as agreed to in Cabinet decisions by the previous Government; and (f) if not, why not?
(d) as Pemberton is most affected by Labor’s rationalisation of the timber industry - (i) will the sites by located in the Pemberton district; and (ii) if not, why not? (e) will the sealing of Mowen Road be brought forward to 2003 as agreed to in Cabinet decisions by the previous Government; and (f) if not, why not?
(ii) if not, why not?
(f) if not, why not?
This funding was withdrawn by the Commonwealth as a result of the previous Government's decision to alter the RFA, and is now being distributed by the Commonwealth under a new program. The icon project was in danger of failure because of the lack of commitment by the previous Government. However, this government has committed $1M towards the Sky Jetty proposal if a community submission for matching Commonwealth funds is successful. (b)-(f) Details of these projects will be available after the Budget has been brought down.
The icon project was in danger of failure because of the lack of commitment by the previous Government. However, this government has committed $1M towards the Sky Jetty proposal if a community submission for matching Commonwealth funds is successful. (b)-(f) Details of these projects will be available after the Budget has been brought down.
(b)-(f) Details of these projects will be available after the Budget has been brought down.

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11 September 2001
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(a) As the Member would be aware, the previous coalition government and this government's support for the icon project was predicated on Commonwealth funding of $5M under the Regional Forest Agreement (RFA).
This funding was withdrawn by the Commonwealth as a result of the previous Government's decision to alter the RFA, and is now being distributed by the Commonwealth under a new program.
The icon project was in danger of failure because of the lack of commitment by the previous Government. However, this government has committed $1M towards the Sky Jetty proposal if a community submission for matching Commonwealth funds is successful.
(b)-(f) Details of these projects will be available after the Budget has been brought down.

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