❓ Question regarding changes to the breakwater design for the Oakajee Port Development. Premier Barnett initially deflects, then provides a broader explanation of the port's development plans and future flexibility.
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OAKAJEE DEVELOPMENT
Mr C.J. BARNETT
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The initial development will be the breakwater and two berths. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Yes, but is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The initial development will be the breakwater and two berths. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Yes, but is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Yes, but is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The initial development will be the breakwater and two berths. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Yes, but is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Yes, but is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Again, the member for Armadale should run over here and answer it, if she wants to. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No. Is it going to be a different breakwater? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, I am facing the Chair. The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The SPEAKER : The Premier. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Detailed work still has to take place on the initial design. There will be 12 months of detailed work on the project once the development agreement is signed, and I would hope that construction could begin in early 2010. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : You are not answering this question. You are deliberately not answering this question. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, the initial development by OPR in terms of its component is a two-berth iron ore facility and it will have provisions for further berths, perhaps independent — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No; have you changed the seawall? Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, maybe — Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr E.S. Ripper : He doesn’t know. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr Speaker, OPR has the option and will build two initial berths. It may build a third or fourth berth. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : No, we’re not talking about the berth. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Or some other party may build a berth and there will be provision that will require a second seawall, a smaller one, in the interior to accommodate, ultimately, a general cargo berth because if we are loading, for example, containers or something like a steel slab—if steel is produced in the area—we need basically perfectly still water. The initial construction of Oakajee will not create still water; it will create conditions suitable for a bulk commodity. I do not know what the final configuration or design of the port will be; no-one does at this stage, but that work will be done. I tell members that we will not compromise—we will not build something that is inadequate that will not serve this state for the next 50 to 100 years; we will make sure it is done properly.
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