❓ Opposition questions the Premier regarding the impact of compulsory acquisition threats on community support for the Browse LNG project at James Price Point. The Premier denies the claim, citing Aboriginal support for the project.
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BROWSE LNG PROJECT — JAMES PRICE POINT —
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
16. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I ask a supplementary question. Does the Premier now accept
that his threats of compulsory acquisition undermined local community support
for James Price Point that, as a result, has made it much more difficult for
the joint venture partners to develop a viable project?
COMPULSORY ACQUISITION
16. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Premier:
I ask a supplementary question. Does the Premier now accept
that his threats of compulsory acquisition undermined local community support
for James Price Point that, as a result, has made it much more difficult for
the joint venture partners to develop a viable project?
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No, I do not. As I said —
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of
course it did.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member can argue if he wants to.
As I said, the vote of the Aboriginal people was in favour of
the project and James Price Point. Is the member suggesting that they were not competent
or able or entitled to have a vote and make a decision? I actually respect
them. I both respect and admire them for making that decision. The process of
acquisition, having had that vote, is through the notice of intent to acquire
under the Native Title Act. That is the process to put in place the vote and
the agreement between the Aboriginal people and the Western Australian
government.
Mr B.S. Wyatt : Of
course it did.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
The member can argue if he wants to.
As I said, the vote of the Aboriginal people was in favour of
the project and James Price Point. Is the member suggesting that they were not competent
or able or entitled to have a vote and make a decision? I actually respect
them. I both respect and admire them for making that decision. The process of
acquisition, having had that vote, is through the notice of intent to acquire
under the Native Title Act. That is the process to put in place the vote and
the agreement between the Aboriginal people and the Western Australian
government.
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