❓ Question regarding industries that will support new job creation in WA regions. The Premier's answer focuses on mining, LNG, lithium, hydrogen, tourism, defence, international education, and regional spending, while also criticising the National Party's stance on key industries.
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''OUR PRIORITIES:
SHARING PROSPERITY'' — REGIONAL JOBS
101. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Premier, I did not ask what jobs the state government could maintain, I asked:
what industries will support the creation of new jobs?
SHARING PROSPERITY'' — REGIONAL JOBS
101. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Premier, I did not ask what jobs the state government could maintain, I asked:
what industries will support the creation of new jobs?
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I will list all the industries that
I think can create new jobs across Western Australia. Obviously, mining will be
a large part of the state's future. We have been very successful in
securing new investments in mining. As I have said, iron ore is important.
South Flank, Eliwana and Koodaideri are three important projects. There is
probably about $10 billion worth of investment between them. Obviously the
National Party does not support those because it has a hatred of the iron ore
industry. The LNG task force is in operation. We are working hard to bring
major LNG projects onshore, in particular to Karratha to keep it vibrant and
active. Obviously, the National Party does not support that because of its
hatred of the oil and gas industry.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Nationals WA!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Honestly! The
Leader of the Nationals WA stands in this place every day railing against them.
What else am I supposed to interpret from her remarks?
Earlier I mentioned lithium and hydrogen, which are important
parts of the state's future. The Minister for Tourism works very hard
to secure additional tourism business for Western Australia. The member for Roe
was not here, but I remind him that the last Premier—therefore, the
leader of the last government—said that all the tourism is about Perth.
I do not agree with that. I think tourism is about the regions as well.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
he said, member for Vasse. It was on the front page of The Sunday Times; it
could not be wrong. That is an important part.
We also launched the defence
strategy and the international education strategy. We have a very significant
spend in the regions when it comes to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! Leader
of the Nationals WA, I call you to order for the first time. Even though
someone wanted me to do it, I was going to do it anyway, Minister for
Transport.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Obviously,
when it comes to our regional spend, we are very strategic in what we do.
As I said, there is a fence to
protect the farmers in the member's electorate, there has been some
major spend on the TAFE college and there has been some additional spend on some
of the sporting facilities. Clearly, we saved the major employer in the member's
electorate; something that he is really angry about. We saved all those jobs in
the mining industry in the member's electorate, against his objections.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
I think can create new jobs across Western Australia. Obviously, mining will be
a large part of the state's future. We have been very successful in
securing new investments in mining. As I have said, iron ore is important.
South Flank, Eliwana and Koodaideri are three important projects. There is
probably about $10 billion worth of investment between them. Obviously the
National Party does not support those because it has a hatred of the iron ore
industry. The LNG task force is in operation. We are working hard to bring
major LNG projects onshore, in particular to Karratha to keep it vibrant and
active. Obviously, the National Party does not support that because of its
hatred of the oil and gas industry.
Ms M.J. Davies interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Nationals WA!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Honestly! The
Leader of the Nationals WA stands in this place every day railing against them.
What else am I supposed to interpret from her remarks?
Earlier I mentioned lithium and hydrogen, which are important
parts of the state's future. The Minister for Tourism works very hard
to secure additional tourism business for Western Australia. The member for Roe
was not here, but I remind him that the last Premier—therefore, the
leader of the last government—said that all the tourism is about Perth.
I do not agree with that. I think tourism is about the regions as well.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
he said, member for Vasse. It was on the front page of The Sunday Times; it
could not be wrong. That is an important part.
We also launched the defence
strategy and the international education strategy. We have a very significant
spend in the regions when it comes to —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! Leader
of the Nationals WA, I call you to order for the first time. Even though
someone wanted me to do it, I was going to do it anyway, Minister for
Transport.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Obviously,
when it comes to our regional spend, we are very strategic in what we do.
As I said, there is a fence to
protect the farmers in the member's electorate, there has been some
major spend on the TAFE college and there has been some additional spend on some
of the sporting facilities. Clearly, we saved the major employer in the member's
electorate; something that he is really angry about. We saved all those jobs in
the mining industry in the member's electorate, against his objections.
The SPEAKER : That is the end
of question time.
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