❓ Mr. Omodei questions Premier Gallop about timber allocation levels, potential job losses in the timber industry due to the government's old-growth forest policy, and the viability of a furniture industry in Manjimup. The Premier states the matter is not yet before Cabinet.
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I am pleased that today the Premier raised the issue of jobs. I refer to the Government’s old-growth forest policy and an article in The West Australian of 6 December 2001 headed “Timber cuts” with the subheading “1000 workers will lose jobs, admits Gallop”. (1) Is it true that the Government is considering an allocation of 130 000 cubic metres of jarrah for the timber industry? (2) Is it also true that, at that level, no new furniture industry will develop at Manjimup? (3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(1) Is it true that the Government is considering an allocation of 130 000 cubic metres of jarrah for the timber industry? (2) Is it also true that, at that level, no new furniture industry will develop at Manjimup? (3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(2) Is it also true that, at that level, no new furniture industry will develop at Manjimup? (3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(1) Is it true that the Government is considering an allocation of 130 000 cubic metres of jarrah for the timber industry? (2) Is it also true that, at that level, no new furniture industry will develop at Manjimup? (3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(2) Is it also true that, at that level, no new furniture industry will develop at Manjimup? (3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(3) Given that a furniture industry at Manjimup would not be viable unless it was allocated at least 170 000 cubic metres, when will the Premier make a decision on that matter? (4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(4) Is the Premier aware that, given the levels of timber being considered by Cabinet, Sotico’s mills at Deanmill and Yarloop and its Manjimup processing centre and Cardoso’s mill at Dwellingup will close, causing further massive payouts and huge job losses? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
(1)-(4) I hate to disappoint the member, but this matter has not been before Cabinet for consideration. When it is and Cabinet has reached its conclusion, the Government will inform the people of Western Australia of the decision.
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