❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions Hon. Jon Ford, Minister for Regional Development, regarding the Browse Basin gas field development and whether the WA government is aware of a formal agreement between the Northern Territory government and Inpex. The Minister denies knowledge of the agreement.
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BROWSE BASIN AGREEMENT
(1) Is the minister aware that the Northern Territory government has signed a formal project facilitation agreement with Inpex for the development of the Browse Basin gas field? (2) If so, why has the Western Australian government possibly allowed a project of this magnitude to be lost to our state? Hon JON FORD
(1) Is the minister aware that the Northern Territory government has signed a formal project facilitation agreement with Inpex for the development of the Browse Basin gas field? (2) If so, why has the Western Australian government possibly allowed a project of this magnitude to be lost to our state? Hon JON FORD
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(1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
(2) If so, why has the Western Australian government possibly allowed a project of this magnitude to be lost to our state? Hon JON FORD replied: (1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon JON FORD replied: (1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
(1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
(2) If so, why has the Western Australian government possibly allowed a project of this magnitude to be lost to our state? Hon JON FORD replied: (1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon JON FORD replied: (1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
(1)-(2) No. Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore : Don’t you know? Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon JON FORD : No, I am not aware that a memorandum of understanding has been signed. However, I will take the question on notice and I am meeting with Minister Natt tomorrow. Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore interjected. Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Ken Travers : You can’t help losing things, Mr Moore! Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
Hon Norman Moore : They have signed a deal; it is not a final deal, but they signed a deal and left you behind.
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