❓ Hon. Norman Moore questions the government about a potential $100,000 Pilbara community foundation grant and a $20 million matching fund proposal from mining companies. The government confirms consideration of both, but doesn't disclose mining company commitments.
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(1) Did the Government ever consider the provision of $100 000 to a Pilbara community foundation; and, if so, why was it not included in the Premier’s announcement of the Pilbara fund? (2) Did the Government ever consider a proposal for matching funding from mining companies of $20 million over four years; and, if so - (a) why was the proposal not included in the Premier’s announcement of the Pilbara fund; and (b) did the Government have agreement from the mining companies that they would contribute $20 million; and, if so, which companies agreed and how much was each prepared to contribute? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(2) Did the Government ever consider a proposal for matching funding from mining companies of $20 million over four years; and, if so - (a) why was the proposal not included in the Premier’s announcement of the Pilbara fund; and (b) did the Government have agreement from the mining companies that they would contribute $20 million; and, if so, which companies agreed and how much was each prepared to contribute? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(b) did the Government have agreement from the mining companies that they would contribute $20 million; and, if so, which companies agreed and how much was each prepared to contribute?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(2) Did the Government ever consider a proposal for matching funding from mining companies of $20 million over four years; and, if so - (a) why was the proposal not included in the Premier’s announcement of the Pilbara fund; and (b) did the Government have agreement from the mining companies that they would contribute $20 million; and, if so, which companies agreed and how much was each prepared to contribute? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(b) did the Government have agreement from the mining companies that they would contribute $20 million; and, if so, which companies agreed and how much was each prepared to contribute?
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(1) Yes. Support for regionally based community foundations is currently under consideration. (2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(2) Yes. (a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
(a)-(b) The Government announced its $20 million package for the Pilbara and has been and continues to be in discussions with the resources sector regarding its support for projects to be funded through the Pilbara fund. This positive dialogue can be contrasted with the approach by the member, who announced a funding scheme for the Pilbara that included a $25 million contribution from the mining companies without their approval or knowledge.
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