❓ Question addresses the potential expansion of Western Australia's resource sector, with the Minister outlining opportunities and commitments to sustainability, while facing interjections regarding environmental and social considerations.
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I refer to an article in The West Australian on Saturday, 26 June which referred to the opportunity for the State to further expand its resource sector. (1) Is the minister aware of that article? (2) What are the prospects of achieving such a major expansion of the State’s resource sector? Mr C.M. BROWN
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(1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(1) Is the minister aware of that article? (2) What are the prospects of achieving such a major expansion of the State’s resource sector? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(2) What are the prospects of achieving such a major expansion of the State’s resource sector? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(1) Is the minister aware of that article? (2) What are the prospects of achieving such a major expansion of the State’s resource sector? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(2) What are the prospects of achieving such a major expansion of the State’s resource sector? Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN replied: (1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
(1)-(2) I thank the member for Bunbury for his question and his continuing interest in the development of the State’s resource sector. It is true that Western Australia is facing an opportunity that comes along probably only once every three or four decades; namely, the opportunity to significantly expand our resource sector. The State is working hard to seize the opportunities that are presenting themselves and that will potentially present themselves over the next few years. Those opportunities were previously pushed forward in this Parliament and have been reflected in the state agreement that went through this Parliament to further develop and achieve a second liquefied natural gas and domestic supplier of gas for Western Australia with the Gorgon gas project. There is also an opportunity to expand the alumina industry. Indeed, Mr Speaker, you would be aware that a $440 million expansion is currently under way at the Pinjarra refinery, and that we are following up on an undertaking to expand the Worsley refinery to increase alumina production. There has also been a proposal - it has been in the news - for a further $1.5 million expansion of the Wagerup refinery. Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You are a disgrace to this Parliament. The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
The SPEAKER: I call the member for Murray-Wellington to order for the first time. Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: I report to all members of Parliament that all the processes will be undertaken in accordance with the Government’s sustainability principles. Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You lost any respect I had for you. Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: They will be required to meet the environmental, social and economic considerations of the State. That is why - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: That is all you are worried about - economics. Don’t forget the people. The people are very important. Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: Recently the Government pumped in more money to the approving agencies so that these matters could be properly considered. Issues will be raised with regard to all development proposals. There is no question about that. Equally, some groups today are not interested in the science or the environment; they just take an opposition stance. They do not want to examine the science, occupational safety and health issues or any other issues whatsoever; they simply oppose development. Interestingly, those people often use aluminium cans and natural gas and they drive cars; they use the resources provided by the resource industries. Those people do not live in caves and refuse to accept those products. We on this side of the House are very committed to doing three things: firstly, growing the economy - Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr J.L. Bradshaw: You could not care less about those people. The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the member for Murray-Wellington for the second time. Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: We are committed to, secondly, improving the environment and, thirdly, making sure that the social considerations are properly attended to. The member for Murray-Wellington’s criticism might have had some credence if he had opposed the reduction in the payments to injured workers that were made during his term of government, but he did not oppose it; he supported it. He supported the removal of benefits for injured workers and for contractors. Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes: He is talking about people who are not working. Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: He supported the removal of benefits for ordinary workers. That was his record. Belatedly, perhaps on his retirement from Parliament, he wants to rewrite the record. However, the record has already been written. Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mrs C.L. Edwardes interjected. Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
Mr C.M. BROWN: The member for Kingsley has also been woken up by this issue. They do not like to hear about the way they got stuck into the people who are the weakest link in the environmental chain; that is, the lowest paid workers and the people who have no voice. That is what they did. It was disgusting. It was despicable. Quite frankly, we are seeking to remedy that by growing the economy and looking after the weakest links in an environmentally responsible manner.
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