❓ Mr. Logan questions the Treasurer about local content commitments, specifically regarding steel, concrete sourcing, and apprenticeship opportunities for the Perth Stadium construction. The Treasurer expresses optimism for high local content, particularly in steel, but avoids guaranteeing no overseas involvement due to existing foreign investment in local facilities.
AnsweredQoN 1018Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
BROOKFIELD MULTIPLEX — LOCAL CONTENT
1018. Mr F.M. LOGAN to the Treasurer:
I, too, give my condolences to the
member for Warren–Blackwood on the death of his brother. Coming as it
does, coincidentally, in the middle of Asbestos Awareness Week, it is a tragic
loss for him.
I remind the Treasurer, as the
minister responsible for strategic projects, of the commitments made by the
Minister for Small Business on 10 September about local content and the
sourcing of materials for the Perth Stadium project.
(1) As the client
for Perth Stadium construction, will the Treasurer ensure that all steel and
concrete supplied to this project is sourced from Western Australian companies?
(2) Will the
Treasurer ensure that the successful tenderer for the project, Westadium consortium,
Brookfield Multiplex, does not subcontract out the supply of steel and concrete
to overseas companies?
(3) Will the
Treasurer ensure that the Westadium consortium, Brookfield Multiplex, and its
subcontractors employ a significant number of apprentices as part of this
project?
1018. Mr F.M. LOGAN to the Treasurer:
I, too, give my condolences to the
member for Warren–Blackwood on the death of his brother. Coming as it
does, coincidentally, in the middle of Asbestos Awareness Week, it is a tragic
loss for him.
I remind the Treasurer, as the
minister responsible for strategic projects, of the commitments made by the
Minister for Small Business on 10 September about local content and the
sourcing of materials for the Perth Stadium project.
(1) As the client
for Perth Stadium construction, will the Treasurer ensure that all steel and
concrete supplied to this project is sourced from Western Australian companies?
(2) Will the
Treasurer ensure that the successful tenderer for the project, Westadium consortium,
Brookfield Multiplex, does not subcontract out the supply of steel and concrete
to overseas companies?
(3) Will the
Treasurer ensure that the Westadium consortium, Brookfield Multiplex, and its
subcontractors employ a significant number of apprentices as part of this
project?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question;
it is a very good question.
(1)–(3) The
stadium is a major capital works project. Unlike the LNG projects, it has
greater capacity for local content than other major developments in the past.
There is a lot of need for work in the areas the member mentioned, and others.
The Minister for Small Business indicated that the government—particularly
through his directions, as well as those of the Minister for Sport and Recreation—is
actively looking to maximise local content for that project. We can
particularly look at steel. We are very optimistic that we will get a very high
level of local content in the steel and concrete construction. One thing I
cannot commit to is the part about overseas companies; I do not think the
member meant that. There are a large number of overseas companies with
investment in facilities here, such as Civmec and others; they will be treated
as local firms. We are working very hard to make sure that we maximise local
content at this time for that project. We will go through the bidding process
and see what the differential is, but I make it clear that we have indicated to
the lead contractor that on this project in particular local content, particularly
in steel, is a priority for us.
As to apprenticeships, there is a
policy both for strategic projects and, I think, with the head contractor for
certain levels of apprenticeships. I have not been informed of that; I can get
back to the member on it. But, again, especially with a project of that nature
and scale there is the capacity to hire a great deal of apprentices, and we
expect them to do so.
it is a very good question.
(1)–(3) The
stadium is a major capital works project. Unlike the LNG projects, it has
greater capacity for local content than other major developments in the past.
There is a lot of need for work in the areas the member mentioned, and others.
The Minister for Small Business indicated that the government—particularly
through his directions, as well as those of the Minister for Sport and Recreation—is
actively looking to maximise local content for that project. We can
particularly look at steel. We are very optimistic that we will get a very high
level of local content in the steel and concrete construction. One thing I
cannot commit to is the part about overseas companies; I do not think the
member meant that. There are a large number of overseas companies with
investment in facilities here, such as Civmec and others; they will be treated
as local firms. We are working very hard to make sure that we maximise local
content at this time for that project. We will go through the bidding process
and see what the differential is, but I make it clear that we have indicated to
the lead contractor that on this project in particular local content, particularly
in steel, is a priority for us.
As to apprenticeships, there is a
policy both for strategic projects and, I think, with the head contractor for
certain levels of apprenticeships. I have not been informed of that; I can get
back to the member on it. But, again, especially with a project of that nature
and scale there is the capacity to hire a great deal of apprentices, and we
expect them to do so.
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