❓ Hon George Cash asks about actions taken to ease local government access to state infrastructure, referencing a Labor Party election promise. Hon Tom Stephens responds with examples like the regional infrastructure fund and telecentre program, facing interjections questioning relevance and sincerity.
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT, ACCESS TO STATE INFRASTRUCTURE
What action has been taken in line with the Labor Party’s local government policy, as stated during the election campaign, to make it easier for local government to access state infrastructure? Hon TOM STEPHENS
What action has been taken in line with the Labor Party’s local government policy, as stated during the election campaign, to make it easier for local government to access state infrastructure? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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The State Government has implemented a number of state infrastructure initiatives. Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The State Government has implemented a number of state infrastructure initiatives. Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
The State Government has implemented a number of state infrastructure initiatives. Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: The State Government has implemented a number of state infrastructure initiatives. Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
The State Government has implemented a number of state infrastructure initiatives. Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Several members interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide one very quickly. One such initiative is the regional infrastructure and investment fund, which will provide - Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson: The white board fund! Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: No. That fund will provide $75 million over four years to enable access to investment funding. Some of that money will be allocated - Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Peter Foss: You seem to be answering a different question. Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon George Cash: We are talking about local infrastructure sharing. Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: Yes, and this will provide the opportunity to establish new infrastructure. I will provide an example. Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon George Cash: Are you making this up on the run? Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: No! The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
The PRESIDENT: As long as the minister is not straying into another matter before the House - Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I would not do that. Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Simon O’Brien: He has not strayed into the first matter. Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: I will provide the member with an example. The Halls Creek council has been successful in accessing funds to allow the collocation of facilities. I recently attended an opening conducted by the Governor-General of a collocated facility that represents significant infrastructure for that community. It provides a shared office space, telecentre facility, amenities and reception area. That is vitally important to the community to service not only the State Government but also the ambitions of the local council to deliver a range of services. Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon Derrick Tomlinson interjected. Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
Hon TOM STEPHENS: There will be a similar opportunity for the Jerramungup community. Other collocation opportunities will continue to be rolled out. In addition, I have continued with the telecentre program. The number of telecentres will increase from 91 to about 100 this financial year. Telecentres have infrastructures which are drawn on by local governments and state government departments to access opportunities and to provide facilities to local communities. A number of other opportunities will emerge, one of which I am particularly keen to encourage; that is, for local government to access the infrastructure associated with the government electronic market project, or GEM. That project gives to purchasing agencies the opportunity to access the providers of services, goods and work opportunities so that they can engage efficiently and expeditiously in contracting goods and services. Local governments could take up that opportunity. I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
I would hate to take up all of question time with this answer. However, I can provide the member with a comprehensive list if the question is put on notice.
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