❓ The Minister outlines a $23 million investment in South Hedland's town centre revitalisation, funded by the Royalties for Regions program, criticising the previous government's inaction on Pilbara issues like high rents and lack of investment in the region.
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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — SOUTH HEDLAND
Can the minister advise the house how the community of South Hedland is to benefit from the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
Can the minister advise the house how the community of South Hedland is to benefit from the royalties for regions program? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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I thank the member for his question and for his interest in regional development in the north. On 5 March the Liberal-National government announced a $23 million injection into a South Hedland town centre revitalisation program. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for his question and for his interest in regional development in the north. On 5 March the Liberal-National government announced a $23 million injection into a South Hedland town centre revitalisation program. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
I thank the member for his question and for his interest in regional development in the north. On 5 March the Liberal-National government announced a $23 million injection into a South Hedland town centre revitalisation program. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
“There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding.
“We simply needed funding.
“This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project …
“It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project …
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: I thank the member for his question and for his interest in regional development in the north. On 5 March the Liberal-National government announced a $23 million injection into a South Hedland town centre revitalisation program. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
I thank the member for his question and for his interest in regional development in the north. On 5 March the Liberal-National government announced a $23 million injection into a South Hedland town centre revitalisation program. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The new government has a clear commitment to right the failures in the Pilbara of the previous government. I do not know what members opposite think, but I would have thought that rents north of $1 500 a week would be regarded as a complete policy failure by anyone looking at this issue. What was done in eight years of government? Members opposite wiped their hands of the Pilbara and watched rents go up. Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order, member for Armadale! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The plan proposes the creation of a new town square, a new main street, extra commercial and retail space, an indoor entertainment area, good quality short-stay hotel accommodation and land parcels of up to 600 — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : That is our program. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it hurts; failure hurts. Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : Jeez; it must hurt! It includes land parcels for up to 600 new town houses and apartments, and new roads to improve access to the town centre. Existing roads will be upgraded to make them more pedestrian friendly. It is estimated that the value of this total overhaul will be north of $200 million for South Hedland, and will comprise an additional 600 town houses and apartments in the midst of planned offices, shops, a cafe and a new supermarket—a fundamental readjustment of life in South Hedland put forward by this government. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I know it must be causing the member for Pilbara a great deal of pain that this project has been put forward in this cabinet’s forward estimates and not in his. Rents of $2 000 a week could not convince the previous government to act. But the member for Pilbara is trying to rewrite history. In a previous debate, I asked him: was this project in the previous forward estimates? What did the member for Pilbara say? He said — Yes. That was under Alannah MacTiernan, the former Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. She rolled out that $22 million commitment before the election, and it was put in the forward estimates … This is Hansard of 12 March — Yes, it was in the forward estimates, right across the four years … Wrong! It was not in the forward estimates. Another promise that the member spoke about but never delivered. For eight years of government, the minister talked about it but never delivered. This government will deliver on this project. Let us hear the truth from the chief executive officer of the Town of Port Hedland, who for eight years dealt with the neglect of the member and the former minister. They failed on South Hedland; they failed on providing adequate support for pensioners in regional areas. What does the CEO of the Port Hedland council have to say about this issue? The North West Telegraph of 11 March 2009 states — “Mr Grylls came up late last year and asked us what our number one priority for funding was,” Mr Adams said. “There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding. They simply needed funding. Chris Adams went on to say — “It is worth pointing out that without the Royalties for Regions scheme, this plan probably wouldn’t be going ahead given the current economic climate. “This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project … Another fail for that side of politics! We are very happy as the new Liberal-National government to drive a complete change in the north—in the Kimberley, in the Pilbara and in the Gascoyne. I know it hurts, previous minister for infrastructure! I know it hurts, member for Pilbara! I know it hurts, member for North West! I know it — Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
“There was a clear indication from everyone he spoke to, including the council, that the South Hedland plan was the number one priority—council had put a huge amount of work into this plan in conjunction with LandCorp; the planning had been completed and it was ready to go. “We simply needed funding.
“We simply needed funding.
“This is not a light commitment. “It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project …
“It’s the second largest amount of funding put forward to a specific project by the State Government under Royalties for Regions behind the second stage of the Ord River project …
Several members interjected. Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON : Mr Speaker, the Leader of the Opposition made a very unparliamentary remark when he referred to the Leader of the National Party. He knows what he said — Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr J.A. McGinty : What did he say? Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr R.F. JOHNSON : He called him a thief and I ask that he withdraw the remark. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Anybody who wants to make a comment after this—I do not need to finish the sentence. Thank you; I did not want to have to finish that sentence. Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Leader of the House, I did not hear what the Leader of the Opposition may or may not have said about the Leader of the National Party. I was not able to hear that. If the Leader of the Opposition feels he needs to say something to the house, I give him this opportunity. Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
Mr E.S. RIPPER : Mr Speaker, I did use the word “thief”, and if you regard that as unparliamentary, I withdraw it.
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