Mr. Tinley questions the lack of WA representation at the Land Forces 2016 expo and the Minister's efforts to secure jobs in the defence sector. The Minister responds by highlighting a united front within the government and ongoing work at the Henderson facility.

AnsweredQoN 683Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 September 2016
Portfolio
State Development

QuestionView source ↗

LAND
FORCES 2016 EXPO
683. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the Minister for
State Development:
I refer to the Land Forces 2016 expo
held in Adelaide last week—a leading defence expo for the Australia and
Indo-Pacific region—and the Treasurer's claim on Tuesday, ''We
are putting our investment in defence''.
(1) Why was Western Australia not
represented at this expo?
(2) Why is the
minister not fighting for Western Australian jobs in this sector, as other
state governments are doing?

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(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Willagee. There is a united front with all ministers
involved in this area—the Treasurer, the Minister for Commerce and,
indeed, the Minister for State Development as well.
Mr
R.H. Cook interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Kwinana!
Mr
W.R. MARMION : Also, the Minister for Lands, who looks after LandCorp. The
Australian Marine Complex is our principal facility. AMC is run out of the
Minister for Commerce's portfolio. My Department of State Development
is very supportive. Indeed, there is a united front in terms of making sure
that we deliver —
Mr
P.C. Tinley interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Willagee!
Mr
W.R. MARMION : A lot of work and jobs are being created at the Henderson
facility.
Mr
P.C. Tinley interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Willagee, I call you to order for the first time.

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