❓ A parliamentary question regarding the delay of the Mid-West infrastructure strategy and consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance. The response clarifies the scope of the plan and ongoing consultations.
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MID-WEST REGION INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY
(1) Can the minister inform the house when the infrastructure strategy for the mid-west iron ore industry, due at the end of July, will be completed? (2) Can the minister assure the house that departmental bureaucracy and her own indecision do not delay important resource projects in the mid-west? (3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST
(1) Can the minister inform the house when the infrastructure strategy for the mid-west iron ore industry, due at the end of July, will be completed? (2) Can the minister assure the house that departmental bureaucracy and her own indecision do not delay important resource projects in the mid-west? (3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST
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Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) Can the minister assure the house that departmental bureaucracy and her own indecision do not delay important resource projects in the mid-west? (3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) Can the minister assure the house that departmental bureaucracy and her own indecision do not delay important resource projects in the mid-west? (3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Is the minister continuing to work in consultation with the Geraldton Iron Ore Alliance and its members in developing port and rail facilities as a matter of priority? Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
Before I respond on behalf of the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, I indicate that I think that earlier today I answered a question of identical wording to another member. (1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(1) The mid-west infrastructure plan is a whole-of-economy infrastructure plan and not confined to the iron ore industry. Workshops were held as recently as May 2006 with the Murchison Country Zone Council and the North Midlands Voluntary Regional Organisation of Councils, and a final one with the Batavia Regional Organisation of Councils is expected to be held in the near future. (2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(2) The minister’s office and staff are working very hard to progress this project. However, we need a clear indication by the alliance members of which process they believe would work for them. (3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
(3) Yes. We continue to consult the alliance members to develop a consensus on infrastructure needs.
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