❓ Hon Phil Twiss inquired about the release date and content of the Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy (WAIPS) addendum for steel. The Minister for Manufacturing confirmed the addendum will introduce stronger local sourcing expectations, recognise recycled and low-emissions steel, and require value for money assessments, to be published in due course.
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Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy424.Hon Phil Twissto
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Manufacturing:I refer to the
Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy.(1) When will the WAIPS addendum to steel
announced on 9 November 2025 be released?(2) Will this addendum impose local green
steel sourcing expectations on agencies and suppliers of the state government?
theLeader of the House representing the
Minister for Manufacturing:I refer to the
Western Australian Industry Participation Strategy.(1) When will the WAIPS addendum to steel
announced on 9 November 2025 be released?(2) Will this addendum impose local green
steel sourcing expectations on agencies and suppliers of the state government?
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I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The WAIPS addendum for steel will
introduce stronger expectations for local sourcing, recognise the role of
recycled and low-emissions steel, and insist on value for money assessments.
The addendum will be published in due course.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The WAIPS addendum for steel will
introduce stronger expectations for local sourcing, recognise the role of
recycled and low-emissions steel, and insist on value for money assessments.
The addendum will be published in due course.
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