❓ Mrs. Stojkovski asks about the McGowan government's job creation record and how Rio Tinto's Koodaideri mine investment contributes. The Premier highlights several major projects and positive economic indicators, attributing them to the government's policies.
AnsweredQoN 1016Legislative Assembly
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MCGOWAN GOVERNMENT —
JOB CREATION
1016. Mrs J.M.C. STOJKOVSKI to the Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade:
Before I ask my question, on behalf
of the member for Mount Lawley, I acknowledge the youth of the Australian Jordanian
Friendship Association in the public gallery today; and also, on behalf of the
member for Belmont, the principal and the amazing year 6 leaders from Kewdale
Primary School in your gallery, Mr Speaker.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's job creating agenda, which has already seen more than 47 000
new jobs created and a record number of Western Australians in work. Can the
Premier outline to the house how today's announcement by Rio Tinto to
invest in its new Koodaideri mine builds on the government's record of
giving business the confidence it needs to create jobs?
JOB CREATION
1016. Mrs J.M.C. STOJKOVSKI to the Minister for State
Development, Jobs and Trade:
Before I ask my question, on behalf
of the member for Mount Lawley, I acknowledge the youth of the Australian Jordanian
Friendship Association in the public gallery today; and also, on behalf of the
member for Belmont, the principal and the amazing year 6 leaders from Kewdale
Primary School in your gallery, Mr Speaker.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's job creating agenda, which has already seen more than 47 000
new jobs created and a record number of Western Australians in work. Can the
Premier outline to the house how today's announcement by Rio Tinto to
invest in its new Koodaideri mine builds on the government's record of
giving business the confidence it needs to create jobs?
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you to the member for
Kingsley. Indeed, we have had another important announcement in Western Australia
that reinforces the fact that confidence is back in the business community of
this state.
Mr I.C. Blayney interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Geraldton!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Under this government, businesses are
investing, jobs are being created and Western Australia is getting back on
track. Today I announced, in conjunction with Chris Salisbury, the CEO of Rio Tinto,
a huge project for Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston!
Mr M. McGOWAN : A $3.5 million investment, the
Koodaideri mine is a —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I mean, Mr Speaker —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, please!
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is the last day of the year—please! It
is an extraordinary investment—a $3.5 billion investment, 2 000 jobs
during construction, 600 operational jobs for the mine. This is a project that
I personally have worked on with Rio Tinto, as have other ministers, over the
course of the last year, and given every encouragement and every approval for
it to take place. It comes on top of BHP's $4.7 billion South Flank mine
that it announced earlier this year and the $1.7 billion Eliwana Fortescue
Metals Group project. We saw Albemarle Lithium, whose representatives I went to
the United States to meet with, announce its project last week.
Mr W.R. Marmion interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Nedlands!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I want to note one commentator who said
this recently, and I quote —
''I want to emphasise this:
The mining sector growth now is the best I've ever seen in 30 years of
watching the economy.''
I would like to thank the Leader of the Opposition for his
endorsement. As we saw, it is not there yet, but there was some encouraging
news on the front page —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Dr M.D. Nahan : Nothing to do with you.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Thank you for your endorsement.
Dr M.D. Nahan : Nothing to do with you,
Mr M. McGOWAN : No, thank you for your endorsement.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine and Leader of the
Opposition, I call you both to order.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I call you for
the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is the last sitting day of the year.
I am trying to be nice. I am thanking members opposite for their endorsement.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, be happy.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The front page of today's The
West Australian was certainly encouraging. As has been noted, 47 500 jobs
have been created in Western Australia since March last year. Seventy per cent
of those are full-time jobs. The government continues to progress its Metronet
plans, almost exclusively funded by the federal government, which we are very
proud of. We have record funding for roads and regional communities. Fifty per cent
of the new railcars will be manufactured in Western Australia. We launched the
state's first defence strategy, we launched our first international
education strategy, we are supporting the growth of the lithium industry in Western
Australia, and for the first time ever the aquaculture industry will be
developed on a significant scale. We can all be confident as this year comes to
an end that the Western Australian economy is getting back on track under this
government.
Kingsley. Indeed, we have had another important announcement in Western Australia
that reinforces the fact that confidence is back in the business community of
this state.
Mr I.C. Blayney interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Geraldton!
Mr M. McGOWAN : Under this government, businesses are
investing, jobs are being created and Western Australia is getting back on
track. Today I announced, in conjunction with Chris Salisbury, the CEO of Rio Tinto,
a huge project for Western Australia.
Mr A. Krsticevic interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston!
Mr M. McGOWAN : A $3.5 million investment, the
Koodaideri mine is a —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I mean, Mr Speaker —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, please!
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is the last day of the year—please! It
is an extraordinary investment—a $3.5 billion investment, 2 000 jobs
during construction, 600 operational jobs for the mine. This is a project that
I personally have worked on with Rio Tinto, as have other ministers, over the
course of the last year, and given every encouragement and every approval for
it to take place. It comes on top of BHP's $4.7 billion South Flank mine
that it announced earlier this year and the $1.7 billion Eliwana Fortescue
Metals Group project. We saw Albemarle Lithium, whose representatives I went to
the United States to meet with, announce its project last week.
Mr W.R. Marmion interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Nedlands!
Mr M. McGOWAN : I want to note one commentator who said
this recently, and I quote —
''I want to emphasise this:
The mining sector growth now is the best I've ever seen in 30 years of
watching the economy.''
I would like to thank the Leader of the Opposition for his
endorsement. As we saw, it is not there yet, but there was some encouraging
news on the front page —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Dr M.D. Nahan : Nothing to do with you.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Thank you for your endorsement.
Dr M.D. Nahan : Nothing to do with you,
Mr M. McGOWAN : No, thank you for your endorsement.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Carine and Leader of the
Opposition, I call you both to order.
Dr M.D. Nahan interjected.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the Opposition, I call you for
the second time.
Mr M. McGOWAN : It is the last sitting day of the year.
I am trying to be nice. I am thanking members opposite for their endorsement.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, be happy.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The front page of today's The
West Australian was certainly encouraging. As has been noted, 47 500 jobs
have been created in Western Australia since March last year. Seventy per cent
of those are full-time jobs. The government continues to progress its Metronet
plans, almost exclusively funded by the federal government, which we are very
proud of. We have record funding for roads and regional communities. Fifty per cent
of the new railcars will be manufactured in Western Australia. We launched the
state's first defence strategy, we launched our first international
education strategy, we are supporting the growth of the lithium industry in Western
Australia, and for the first time ever the aquaculture industry will be
developed on a significant scale. We can all be confident as this year comes to
an end that the Western Australian economy is getting back on track under this
government.
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