❓ Premier Gallop updates the House on WA's efforts to secure the Armidale-class patrol boat contract, highlighting the selection of two WA companies as finalists and the economic benefits for the state.
AnsweredQoN 879Legislative Assembly
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Will the Premier update the House on Western Australia’s efforts to obtain the Royal Australian Navy Armidale-class patrol boat contract? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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This is a red-letter day for Western Australia. The Department of Defence today announced that the short list for tenders for the Armidale-class patrol boat contract has been narrowed to two companies, both of which come from Western Australia. Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: This is a red-letter day for Western Australia. The Department of Defence today announced that the short list for tenders for the Armidale-class patrol boat contract has been narrowed to two companies, both of which come from Western Australia. Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
This is a red-letter day for Western Australia. The Department of Defence today announced that the short list for tenders for the Armidale-class patrol boat contract has been narrowed to two companies, both of which come from Western Australia. Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: This is a red-letter day for Western Australia. The Department of Defence today announced that the short list for tenders for the Armidale-class patrol boat contract has been narrowed to two companies, both of which come from Western Australia. Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
This is a red-letter day for Western Australia. The Department of Defence today announced that the short list for tenders for the Armidale-class patrol boat contract has been narrowed to two companies, both of which come from Western Australia. Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Members: Hear, hear! Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: The Government of Western Australia has put its full resources behind the bids by the two Western Australian companies for this very important contract. They are now the final two companies under consideration. I congratulate the Minister for State Development and the member for Rockingham on the role they have played on behalf of the people of Western Australia. I congratulate the Department of Industry and Resources on the role it is playing to promote this contract. This Government has a very clear vision that includes a vigorous and competitive shipbuilding and defence industry south of Fremantle and in and around the HMAS Stirling naval base. That vision is being realised. Last week I was very pleased to announce that Raytheon Australia Pty Ltd has decided to shift its operations from Sydney to Western Australia. That is a vote of confidence in the great State of Western Australia. We now know that the Department of Defence contract will go to either Austal Ships Pty Ltd or Tenix Defence Pty Ltd, both of which operate in the Henderson area. The contract to build 12 to 15 vessels is worth $380 million over five years, plus another $20 million annually in through-life support for vessels. The creation of a strong economy like this means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians. Skilled jobs will be created in the form of 450 full-time positions over the five years of the project. The use of subcontractors and flow-on spending will result in an annual average of over 1 000 new jobs. When we came into government in early 2001, in cooperation with the Minister for State Development I made it clear that we would target defence contracts for Western Australia. We said that we would support our shipbuilding industry when commonwealth government tenders were being let, and we have done that. I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
I am very proud to live in the State of Western Australia. Western Australia has two of the nation’s finest football teams and the nation’s champion soccer team. Western Australia also has two of the great shipbuilding companies in Australia. On behalf of the people of Western Australia, I offer congratulations for the efforts put into this project. We live in a great State. It is a growing State, and that means jobs and opportunities for Western Australians.
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