❓ A parliamentary question regarding the WA government's communications with the Kimberley community about LNG proposals, focusing on the role of Brendon Hammond and Peter Yu, and seeking assurance of community autonomy in decision-making. The Premier's response provides limited information, referencing previous statements and directing questions elsewhere.
AnsweredQoN 4447Legislative Council
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With regard to communications with between the Government and the Kimberley community relating to LNG proposals, I ask -
(1) Is Mr Brendon Hammond ‘the Premier’s right hand man’ as stated in the
ABC Stateline Program
of 9 of February 2007?
(2) If yes to (1), in what capacity is Mr Brendon Hammond ‘the Premier’s right hand man’?
(3) If no to (1), why is the consultant Mr Peter Yu introducing Brendon Hammond to the community as the Premiers ‘right hand man’?
(4) In what way is it intended that Mr Brendon Hammond can help the Kimberley communities?
(5) On what dates did Mr Brendon Hammond visit the Kimberley communities in relation to Kimberley LNG facilities?
(6) Who accompanied Mr Brendon Hammond during these visits and what corporations did they represent?
(7) Can the Premier identify who is employing Mr Peter Yu to lobby the Kimberley community in relation to the LNG facilities?
(8) Does the Premier still stand by his statement of Tuesday, 21 November 2006 that ‘If the Aboriginal people in the west Kimberley do not want to host an onshore processing facility, none will occur’?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Premier ensure that the Kimberley community is allowed to make their decision without the undue lobbying from either industry or the Government?
(1) Is Mr Brendon Hammond ‘the Premier’s right hand man’ as stated in the
ABC Stateline Program
of 9 of February 2007?
(2) If yes to (1), in what capacity is Mr Brendon Hammond ‘the Premier’s right hand man’?
(3) If no to (1), why is the consultant Mr Peter Yu introducing Brendon Hammond to the community as the Premiers ‘right hand man’?
(4) In what way is it intended that Mr Brendon Hammond can help the Kimberley communities?
(5) On what dates did Mr Brendon Hammond visit the Kimberley communities in relation to Kimberley LNG facilities?
(6) Who accompanied Mr Brendon Hammond during these visits and what corporations did they represent?
(7) Can the Premier identify who is employing Mr Peter Yu to lobby the Kimberley community in relation to the LNG facilities?
(8) Does the Premier still stand by his statement of Tuesday, 21 November 2006 that ‘If the Aboriginal people in the west Kimberley do not want to host an onshore processing facility, none will occur’?
(9) If yes to (8), will the Premier ensure that the Kimberley community is allowed to make their decision without the undue lobbying from either industry or the Government?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2007
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Premier
Response time
42 days
(3) Questions about what Peter Yu may have said are best directed to him. (4) See answer to 1 & 2 above. (5-6) Trip 1: 1-3 Oct accompanied by Peter Yu, Joan Lane and Sam Lovell. Trip 2: 20-23 Nov accompanied by the above plus Micko O'Byrne. (7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(4) See answer to 1 & 2 above. (5-6) Trip 1: 1-3 Oct accompanied by Peter Yu, Joan Lane and Sam Lovell. Trip 2: 20-23 Nov accompanied by the above plus Micko O'Byrne. (7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(5-6) Trip 1: 1-3 Oct accompanied by Peter Yu, Joan Lane and Sam Lovell. Trip 2: 20-23 Nov accompanied by the above plus Micko O'Byrne. (7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(4) See answer to 1 & 2 above. (5-6) Trip 1: 1-3 Oct accompanied by Peter Yu, Joan Lane and Sam Lovell. Trip 2: 20-23 Nov accompanied by the above plus Micko O'Byrne. (7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(5-6) Trip 1: 1-3 Oct accompanied by Peter Yu, Joan Lane and Sam Lovell. Trip 2: 20-23 Nov accompanied by the above plus Micko O'Byrne. (7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(7) Peter Yu has been assisting Brendan Hammond in relation to the role the premier asked Mr Hammond to perform as outlined in Parliament on 21November 2006. (8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(8) There has been no change to the Government position made in relation to Kimberley and LNG in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier. (9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
(9) The Government position in relation to Kimberley and LNG is outlined in the statement made in Parliament on 21 November 2006 by the premier.
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