Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Energy about the short timeframe for expressions of interest for the South Fremantle Power Station redevelopment, suggesting it may exclude some proponents. The Minister dismisses the concern, stating the site is well-known and sophisticated investors will be able to respond.

AnsweredQoN 296Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 June 2021
Portfolio
Energy

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SOUTH FREMANTLE POWER STATION — EXPRESSIONS OF
INTEREST
296. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for Energy:
I have a supplementary question.
Given that it is such a short time frame for the expressions of interest
process for such a complex site, does this mean that there will be other
proponents who will be excluded?

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I would suggest to the member that
if any of his friends want to buy this property, he should get them to put a bid
in. This is a well-known site. It has been vacant for 36 years. To the south is
the Port Coogee development, which, of course, has been through a lot of
controversy over the years. To the north is the South Beach development, which,
again, had its own challenges in the development process. This is a well-known
site. The City of Cockburn has frequently discussed the need to redevelop the
site. As I say, go to the DevelopmentWA website; there is a rendering of a possible
use for the site. A number of the television broadcasts last night had a series
of renderings because other people have made proposals. This is a very
well-known site. The sophisticated investors, who have the capacity to bid for
this project, will be able to respond to the expressions of interest window—it
is not a bid window; it is an EOI process—because they know what they
are doing.
Visitors — Poseidon
Primary School
The SPEAKER : I will now
acknowledge the student leadership team from Poseidon Primary School, who I understand
are guests of the member for Joondalup.

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