❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Collie Industry Attraction and Development Fund, its funding allocation, and job creation. The Minister provides details on committed projects and anticipated job numbers, while also defending the government's approach to Collie's economic transition.
AnsweredQoN 554Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
COLLIE INDUSTRY ATTRACTION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND
554. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Collie future industry attraction and
development fund.
(1) What is the total amount that has been made available
under this fund since its inception?
(2) What is the balance of unallocated or uncommitted moneys
remaining in the fund?
(3) What projects have received
funding from the fund and to what value?
(4) What new
full-time, part-time and casual positions have been created within each project
funded in (3)?
554. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional Development:
I refer to the Collie future industry attraction and
development fund.
(1) What is the total amount that has been made available
under this fund since its inception?
(2) What is the balance of unallocated or uncommitted moneys
remaining in the fund?
(3) What projects have received
funding from the fund and to what value?
(4) What new
full-time, part-time and casual positions have been created within each project
funded in (3)?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the
question. I think the member is conflating two funds. There is the Collie
Futures fund, which is what the member asked about yesterday, and there is the
Collie industry attraction and development fund. I was a bit surprised to see
this because the member had withdrawn the question because he made that
confusion but he has resubmitted it in the same form. It is a separate fund—right.
It is not the Collie future industry; it is the Collie industry attraction and
development fund.
(1) The total
amount budgeted is $80.1 million, and $2 million of this has been allocated to
the Collie Futures small grant program, which is in addition to the $2 million
allocated from the Collie Futures industry development fund.
(2) To date, projects to the value of $40.9 million
have been committed under the Collie industry attraction and development fund, with a number of projects
seeking a total of $25.1 million currently under consideration.
(3)–(4) The
information is in tabular form. But I do ask, member: what is your problem with
this idea of us having a just transition—with
this idea of us going out and getting the most amazing new industries in
Collie? They are the most amazing new industries in Collie!
The PRESIDENT : Order! I know
it is ''have fun'' Thursday; however, we have very clear standing
orders about questions and answers.
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN : I have
the information in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Collie Industry Attraction
and Development Fund
Applicant
Project Name
Funding Approved
Anticipated Jobs
Dept of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
DMIRS Licensing Centre
$300,000
15
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Lake Kepwari Redevelopment
$2,166,000
39
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wellington Dam Mural
$1,500,000
18
Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
DFES Multipurpose Facility
$13,407,000
142
Frontline Fire
Collie Emergency Services Vehicle Manufacturing
$2,500,000
17
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet
Collie Delivery Unit
$3,450,000
4
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet
Coal Adviser
$520,000
3
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Collie Trails
$10,000,000
69
Shire of Collie
Throssell Street Facades
$1,100,000
13
Small Business Development Commission
Collie Based Business Advisor
$180,000
1
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wellington Dam National Park Infrastructure
$2,500,000
148
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wayfinding and Tourism Amenities in Collie township
$600,000
33
Development WA
Eco-Concrete Feasibility
$600,000
2
Shire of Collie
Collie Visitor Centre Expansion Project
$537,000
1
Collie Visitor Centre
Collie Replica Underground Mine Upgrade
$362,000
17
Dept of Jobs Tourism
Science and Innovation
Collie Investment Attraction
$1,000,000
2
Short
term roles include construction roles and consultants involved in feasibility
studies.
Job
creation figures will continue to vary based on the dynamic nature of
employment and as data is provided from proponents.
^
Through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction management
process, job numbers are collated from all contractors utilised at the
completion of the project.
* In
addition to direct jobs, flow-on economic benefits in region are expected to be
realised through longer-term jobs created in the tourism sector as a result of
increased visitor numbers and increased visitor spend. In 2021 with the Collie
Visitor Centre recording a record number of nearly 27,000 visitors.
question. I think the member is conflating two funds. There is the Collie
Futures fund, which is what the member asked about yesterday, and there is the
Collie industry attraction and development fund. I was a bit surprised to see
this because the member had withdrawn the question because he made that
confusion but he has resubmitted it in the same form. It is a separate fund—right.
It is not the Collie future industry; it is the Collie industry attraction and
development fund.
(1) The total
amount budgeted is $80.1 million, and $2 million of this has been allocated to
the Collie Futures small grant program, which is in addition to the $2 million
allocated from the Collie Futures industry development fund.
(2) To date, projects to the value of $40.9 million
have been committed under the Collie industry attraction and development fund, with a number of projects
seeking a total of $25.1 million currently under consideration.
(3)–(4) The
information is in tabular form. But I do ask, member: what is your problem with
this idea of us having a just transition—with
this idea of us going out and getting the most amazing new industries in
Collie? They are the most amazing new industries in Collie!
The PRESIDENT : Order! I know
it is ''have fun'' Thursday; however, we have very clear standing
orders about questions and answers.
Hon ALANNAH MacTIERNAN : I have
the information in tabular form.
I seek leave to have the response
incorporated into Hansard .
[Leave granted for the following
material to be incorporated.]
Collie Industry Attraction
and Development Fund
Applicant
Project Name
Funding Approved
Anticipated Jobs
Dept of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety
DMIRS Licensing Centre
$300,000
15
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Lake Kepwari Redevelopment
$2,166,000
39
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wellington Dam Mural
$1,500,000
18
Dept of Fire and Emergency Services
DFES Multipurpose Facility
$13,407,000
142
Frontline Fire
Collie Emergency Services Vehicle Manufacturing
$2,500,000
17
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet
Collie Delivery Unit
$3,450,000
4
Dept of the Premier and Cabinet
Coal Adviser
$520,000
3
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Collie Trails
$10,000,000
69
Shire of Collie
Throssell Street Facades
$1,100,000
13
Small Business Development Commission
Collie Based Business Advisor
$180,000
1
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wellington Dam National Park Infrastructure
$2,500,000
148
Dept of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction
Wayfinding and Tourism Amenities in Collie township
$600,000
33
Development WA
Eco-Concrete Feasibility
$600,000
2
Shire of Collie
Collie Visitor Centre Expansion Project
$537,000
1
Collie Visitor Centre
Collie Replica Underground Mine Upgrade
$362,000
17
Dept of Jobs Tourism
Science and Innovation
Collie Investment Attraction
$1,000,000
2
Short
term roles include construction roles and consultants involved in feasibility
studies.
Job
creation figures will continue to vary based on the dynamic nature of
employment and as data is provided from proponents.
^
Through the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attraction management
process, job numbers are collated from all contractors utilised at the
completion of the project.
* In
addition to direct jobs, flow-on economic benefits in region are expected to be
realised through longer-term jobs created in the tourism sector as a result of
increased visitor numbers and increased visitor spend. In 2021 with the Collie
Visitor Centre recording a record number of nearly 27,000 visitors.
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