❓ Opposition questions the delay of the Mid-West infrastructure strategy and seeks clarity on rail/port decisions and government support for the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance. Government assures ongoing consultation and support.
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MID-WEST REGION INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY
(1) Why has the government failed to release its infrastructure strategy for the mid-west region, originally promised for release in July? (2) When will the government make key decisions about the future of rail and port infrastructure in the mid-west region and make those decisions public? (3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST
(1) Why has the government failed to release its infrastructure strategy for the mid-west region, originally promised for release in July? (2) When will the government make key decisions about the future of rail and port infrastructure in the mid-west region and make those decisions public? (3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST
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On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) When will the government make key decisions about the future of rail and port infrastructure in the mid-west region and make those decisions public? (3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) When will the government make key decisions about the future of rail and port infrastructure in the mid-west region and make those decisions public? (3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Will the government assist and facilitate the positive efforts of the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance to progress development of infrastructure in the region, including a deepwater port at Oakajee? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
On behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) The minister is waiting for the mid-west alliance consultants to return from overseas so that we can clarify how our proposals will work for them. The matter will then go to cabinet for consideration. A decision will be made public once it has received cabinet endorsement. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
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