❓ Hon Giz Watson questions the Forest Products Commission regarding Whittaker's sawmill potentially buying jarrah sawlogs previously purchased by Gunns Ltd before the Deanmill closure. The Minister confirms Whittaker's existing contract and negotiations for additional logs from new sources.
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FOREST PRODUCTS COMMISSION — GUNNS LTD — CONTRACT OF SALE
I refer to question on notice 3426. (1) Is the Blueleaf Corporation or any buyer associated with Whittakers sawmill at Greenbushes buying 14 400 tonnes of jarrah sawlogs or any quantity and species of the sawlogs that Gunns Ltd was buying prior to the closure of its sawmill at Deanmill? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
I refer to question on notice 3426. (1) Is the Blueleaf Corporation or any buyer associated with Whittakers sawmill at Greenbushes buying 14 400 tonnes of jarrah sawlogs or any quantity and species of the sawlogs that Gunns Ltd was buying prior to the closure of its sawmill at Deanmill? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(1) Is the Blueleaf Corporation or any buyer associated with Whittakers sawmill at Greenbushes buying 14 400 tonnes of jarrah sawlogs or any quantity and species of the sawlogs that Gunns Ltd was buying prior to the closure of its sawmill at Deanmill? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(1) Is the Blueleaf Corporation or any buyer associated with Whittakers sawmill at Greenbushes buying 14 400 tonnes of jarrah sawlogs or any quantity and species of the sawlogs that Gunns Ltd was buying prior to the closure of its sawmill at Deanmill? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister please provide details of the amount, grade and species? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
(1)–(2) Whittakers has a contract that includes the purchase of 30 200 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum. It is negotiating to purchase an additional 14 400 tonnes of jarrah first-grade sawlogs per annum to be sourced from timber not previously taken by a range of customers.
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