❓ Dr. Steve Thomas questions the Minister for Regional Development regarding the Collie Futures industry development fund, its allocations, and job creation. The Minister provides some figures and tables further information.
AnsweredQoN 1029Legislative Council
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COLLIE FUTURES INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT FUND
1029. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional
Development:
I refer to the Collie Futures
industry attraction and development fund.
(1) What is the total amount that
has been made available under this fund since its inception?
(2) What is the balance of
unallocated or uncommitted moneys remaining in the fund?
(3) What projects have received
funding from the fund and to what value each?
(4) What new full-time, part-time and casual positions
have been created within each project funded within (3)?
1029. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Regional
Development:
I refer to the Collie Futures
industry attraction and development fund.
(1) What is the total amount that
has been made available under this fund since its inception?
(2) What is the balance of
unallocated or uncommitted moneys remaining in the fund?
(3) What projects have received
funding from the fund and to what value each?
(4) What new full-time, part-time and casual positions
have been created within each project funded within (3)?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
(1)–(4) The Collie Futures industry development fund has a
total of $78.1 million. So far, the allocation for publicly announced
projects is $40.74 million, again, noting that quite a number of applications
are currently under consideration. Major projects include the fire and
emergency service centre, nearly $14 million; the Collie emergency service vehicle manufacturing plant,
which is currently, I understand, out for advertising for recruiting 17 positions;
and of course projects such as the fabulous Wellington Dam mural, which has
been an extraordinary success in bringing people into town, so much so that we
have people from neighbouring towns complaining
that too many people are going to Collie! I table the full allocations under
that scheme to date.
Because of the large volume of
information required to respond to (3), an answer to that will be provided on 2
December.
[See paper 939 .]
(1)–(4) The Collie Futures industry development fund has a
total of $78.1 million. So far, the allocation for publicly announced
projects is $40.74 million, again, noting that quite a number of applications
are currently under consideration. Major projects include the fire and
emergency service centre, nearly $14 million; the Collie emergency service vehicle manufacturing plant,
which is currently, I understand, out for advertising for recruiting 17 positions;
and of course projects such as the fabulous Wellington Dam mural, which has
been an extraordinary success in bringing people into town, so much so that we
have people from neighbouring towns complaining
that too many people are going to Collie! I table the full allocations under
that scheme to date.
Because of the large volume of
information required to respond to (3), an answer to that will be provided on 2
December.
[See paper 939 .]
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