Mr. Stephens inquires about the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan and associated Infrastructure Australia submissions, specifically regarding airport upgrades, wastewater services, serviced land, and accommodation. The answer clarifies which projects are part of the Plan versus the Infrastructure Australia submission, and confirms funding requests for Port Hedland sewerage.

AnsweredQoN 1938Legislative Assembly
Asked
24 November 2009
Portfolio
Regional Development

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In reference to the ministerial statement of 5 November 2009 indicating that the State Government has submitted a further round of proposals to Infrastructure Australia:
(a) will the Premier provide full detail of the work proposed as part of the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan for:
(i) airport upgrades;
(ii) wastewater services;
(iii) serviced land; and
(iv) accommodation; and
(b) does this latest proposal include seeking federal funds for the infill sewerage program needed for Port Hedland?

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Answered
22 February 2010
Response time
90 days
(a)(i) The Pilbara Revitalisation Plan does not include work on airport upgrades. The airport upgrades for Karratha and Port Hedland are part of the submission to the Federal Government requesting funding through Infrastructure Australia.
(a)(ii) The Pilbara Revitalisation Plan does not include work on wastewater services. The wastewater services proposal is part of the submission to the Federal Government requesting funding through Infrastructure Australia.
(a)(iii) The South Hedland Townsite revitalisation; Newman Townsite Revitalisation and Cultural Precinct and Tom Price Townsite Revitalisation projects are funded as part of the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan and will address in their detailed planning stages the availability of serviced land.
(a)(iv) The Karratha Service Workers Accommodation project funded under the Pilbara Revitalisation Plan will address the provision of accommodation to attract essential and service workers that cannot afford local high costs of living in Karratha. The submission to the Federal Government requesting funding through Infrastructure Australia will also look to replicate this accommodation concept by building further complexes to house essential workers, service professionals, transitional housing and lifestyle-retirement housing.
(b)  Yes. The State Government's Infrastructure Australia bid to the Federal Government for Pilbara Cities includes a request for funds towards upgrade and possible relocation of waste water treatment in Port Hedland.
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