❓ A parliamentary question regarding meetings between the Minister for Housing and Macro Realty investors, specifically concerning the closure of BHP Billiton's Kurra camp and its potential impact on the Newman estate project. The Minister's response is evasive and doesn't directly answer the questions.
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I refer the minister to his admission in this place last night that he had met with Macro Realty investors on maybe, and I quote, “two or three” occasions. (1) At any of these meetings did either the minister, Ms Veronica Macpherson or any other attendee raise the importance of closing BHP Billiton’s Kurra camp? (2) At these meetings did Ms Macpherson or any other attendee suggest that the closure of the BHP Kurra camp might support or help the development of the Newman estate project? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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(1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(1) At any of these meetings did either the minister, Ms Veronica Macpherson or any other attendee raise the importance of closing BHP Billiton’s Kurra camp? (2) At these meetings did Ms Macpherson or any other attendee suggest that the closure of the BHP Kurra camp might support or help the development of the Newman estate project? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(2) At these meetings did Ms Macpherson or any other attendee suggest that the closure of the BHP Kurra camp might support or help the development of the Newman estate project? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(1) At any of these meetings did either the minister, Ms Veronica Macpherson or any other attendee raise the importance of closing BHP Billiton’s Kurra camp? (2) At these meetings did Ms Macpherson or any other attendee suggest that the closure of the BHP Kurra camp might support or help the development of the Newman estate project? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(2) At these meetings did Ms Macpherson or any other attendee suggest that the closure of the BHP Kurra camp might support or help the development of the Newman estate project? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
(1)–(2) I stood up in this Parliament and made a substantial contribution to the debate about the closure of Kurra camp. Kurra — Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr W.J. Johnston : Just answer the question! The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cannington. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : The Kurra camp was a construction camp for BHP in the expansion of its mining activities in and around Newman. It was a very poor quality camp. It has no lawn; it has no trees. It is essentially square-box dongas with plastic chairs and a tin for a cigarette outside the door. In my view, for a modern community in Western Australia, it was disgraceful. When we have reports like the one done by the member for Eyre about the mental health of fly in, fly out — Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr D.J. Kelly : Just answer the question! Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : You have asked the question. I will answer it, mate. Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr D.J. Kelly interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the first time. I do not need a running commentary on everything that happens here. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I was talking about mental health. This facility would have affected the mental health of the people who lived there because of its quality and design. Kurra camp was never designed for an operational workforce, and I welcome the fact that BHP made the decision to shut it; I welcome the fact that it did that. I spoke about the Kurra camp numerous times in the Parliament. I spoke about it on the radio and on TV, and I continue to advocate that that camp lease should not be extended. I raise the issue of camps and the FIFO workforce at just about every meeting that I have. I raise it at just about every meeting that I have. I cannot confirm what I discussed with someone at a meeting months ago; needless to say, I am always on the record about FIFO workforces and camps. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Cockburn, you have asked a question; let the minister answer the question. Point of Order Mr F.M. LOGAN : Mr Speaker — Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I have not finished, mate. Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : No, you sit down. I am making a point of order. Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr B.J. Grylls interjected. Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : Just sit down. The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, there was a point of order there. I call you to order for the first time. Member for Cockburn, do you want to raise a point of order? Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
Mr F.M. LOGAN : I do want to raise a point of order. I have asked two simple questions, which the member continues to say he is trying to answer, but he has not made any attempt to answer any of them. I ask you, Mr Speaker, to direct him to answer the questions. The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, member for Cockburn, you have had your point of order. You have had a lead-in time, minister, and now you can move on to the questions. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am on the public record opposing the extension of the lease on the Kurra camp in all forms.
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