❓ Mrs. Stojkovski questions the Premier on how Infrastructure WA will benefit business, drive the economy, and create jobs. The Premier outlines the body's role in providing independent advice, transparent information, and strategic planning, highlighting positive industry feedback and a 20-year infrastructure plan.
AnsweredQoN 57Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
INFRASTRUCTURE WESTERN
AUSTRALIA
57. Mrs J.M.C. STOJKOVSKI to the Premier:
As a former town planner, I have a particular
interest in this issue. I refer to the McGowan Labor government's
commitment to delivering long-term, strategic and coordinated infrastructure
planning for Western Australia.
(1) Can the
Premier outline to the house how Infrastructure Western Australia will provide
confidence to business, help drive the economy and create jobs?
(2) Can the
Premier advise the house how business and industry have responded to the
government's commitment to establishing this long overdue
Infrastructure WA?
AUSTRALIA
57. Mrs J.M.C. STOJKOVSKI to the Premier:
As a former town planner, I have a particular
interest in this issue. I refer to the McGowan Labor government's
commitment to delivering long-term, strategic and coordinated infrastructure
planning for Western Australia.
(1) Can the
Premier outline to the house how Infrastructure Western Australia will provide
confidence to business, help drive the economy and create jobs?
(2) Can the
Premier advise the house how business and industry have responded to the
government's commitment to establishing this long overdue
Infrastructure WA?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Kingsley for
the question. Prior to answering, I take the opportunity, on behalf of the
Minister for Health, to recognise the presence of participants in the WA
Country Health Service future leaders program, who are in the gallery this
afternoon. I wish them well in their careers in the health system.
(1)–(2) Infrastructure
is one of the important components of driving our economy and it is important
to creating jobs. That is why for many years business and industry in the state
have been calling out for a long-term strategic infrastructure plan. We
committed to putting that plan in place in 2012, before the 2013 election, and
again, over the course of the last term of Parliament, prior to the 2017
election. This week we will introduce legislation to create Infrastructure WA.
It will provide independent expert advice to government on what infrastructure
we need to meet our long-term needs as a state, the transparent and accountable
provision of information, and coordinated and strategic planning.
It will address the mistakes that
were in place under the last government of delays, cost blowouts, cancellations
and poor outcomes. As the Inquiry into Government Programs and Projects
highlighted, because of the lack of a comprehensive and a long-term
infrastructure plan —
Too many projects have been
undertaken on an ad hoc basis and without adequate planning.
Infrastructure WA will provide
business with certainty and will help develop a pipeline of investment. It will
help coordinate applications to Infrastructure Australia. I am very pleased to
announce that its first role will be to develop a 20-year infrastructure plan for
Western Australia. The interim chair will be Mr John Langoulant AO, a respected
Western Australian with public sector —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : He has public
sector and private sector experience.
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North
West Central!
Mr M. McGOWAN : John Gelavis,
from the Master Builders Association had this to say about it today —
This � allows industry to plan ahead
on the jobs and skills which will be required on infrastructure projects �
�
The establishment of Infrastructure
WA is a confidence boost for the construction industry �
Sandra Brewer from The Property
Council, who members might be familiar with, stated —
The creation of an independent body —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I like quoting
Sandra Brewer.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I like quoting
Rick Newnham and Sandra Brewer—I like quoting them!
The creation of an independent body
to identify and prioritise critical infrastructure was the top recommendation
in our 2017 state election policy platform, and we congratulate —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! On top
of all the echo. The member for Scarborough says ''outer harbour''
so then the member for North West Central says ''outer harbour.''
Luckily, there is no-one behind you. Let us get on with it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Sandra Brewer
stated —
The creation of an independent body
to identify and prioritise critical infrastructure was the top recommendation
in our 2017 state election policy platform, and we congratulate the Premier and
his Government for delivering on their promise.
The RAC's Terry Agnew is a great
fellow.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! This is
good news.
Mr M. McGOWAN : He stated —
Infrastructure WA will play a crucial
role in ensuring decision-making is evidence-based and reflects a long-term
view of our State's needs �
Tanya Steinbeck from the Urban Development Institute of
Australia, if members remember it, stated —
� we are pleased to see that one of
the key objectives of IWA will be the development of a 20 year State Infrastructure
Strategy�
We are the last state—the
last of the mainland states, at least—to introduce a state
infrastructure body. We are very proud to be taking this important step to
create this independent body. It is important for jobs and infrastructure and
the economy. I look forward to all members supporting it.
the question. Prior to answering, I take the opportunity, on behalf of the
Minister for Health, to recognise the presence of participants in the WA
Country Health Service future leaders program, who are in the gallery this
afternoon. I wish them well in their careers in the health system.
(1)–(2) Infrastructure
is one of the important components of driving our economy and it is important
to creating jobs. That is why for many years business and industry in the state
have been calling out for a long-term strategic infrastructure plan. We
committed to putting that plan in place in 2012, before the 2013 election, and
again, over the course of the last term of Parliament, prior to the 2017
election. This week we will introduce legislation to create Infrastructure WA.
It will provide independent expert advice to government on what infrastructure
we need to meet our long-term needs as a state, the transparent and accountable
provision of information, and coordinated and strategic planning.
It will address the mistakes that
were in place under the last government of delays, cost blowouts, cancellations
and poor outcomes. As the Inquiry into Government Programs and Projects
highlighted, because of the lack of a comprehensive and a long-term
infrastructure plan —
Too many projects have been
undertaken on an ad hoc basis and without adequate planning.
Infrastructure WA will provide
business with certainty and will help develop a pipeline of investment. It will
help coordinate applications to Infrastructure Australia. I am very pleased to
announce that its first role will be to develop a 20-year infrastructure plan for
Western Australia. The interim chair will be Mr John Langoulant AO, a respected
Western Australian with public sector —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : He has public
sector and private sector experience.
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for North
West Central!
Mr M. McGOWAN : John Gelavis,
from the Master Builders Association had this to say about it today —
This � allows industry to plan ahead
on the jobs and skills which will be required on infrastructure projects �
�
The establishment of Infrastructure
WA is a confidence boost for the construction industry �
Sandra Brewer from The Property
Council, who members might be familiar with, stated —
The creation of an independent body —
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I like quoting
Sandra Brewer.
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I like quoting
Rick Newnham and Sandra Brewer—I like quoting them!
The creation of an independent body
to identify and prioritise critical infrastructure was the top recommendation
in our 2017 state election policy platform, and we congratulate —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! On top
of all the echo. The member for Scarborough says ''outer harbour''
so then the member for North West Central says ''outer harbour.''
Luckily, there is no-one behind you. Let us get on with it.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Sandra Brewer
stated —
The creation of an independent body
to identify and prioritise critical infrastructure was the top recommendation
in our 2017 state election policy platform, and we congratulate the Premier and
his Government for delivering on their promise.
The RAC's Terry Agnew is a great
fellow.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members! This is
good news.
Mr M. McGOWAN : He stated —
Infrastructure WA will play a crucial
role in ensuring decision-making is evidence-based and reflects a long-term
view of our State's needs �
Tanya Steinbeck from the Urban Development Institute of
Australia, if members remember it, stated —
� we are pleased to see that one of
the key objectives of IWA will be the development of a 20 year State Infrastructure
Strategy�
We are the last state—the
last of the mainland states, at least—to introduce a state
infrastructure body. We are very proud to be taking this important step to
create this independent body. It is important for jobs and infrastructure and
the economy. I look forward to all members supporting it.
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