❓ Hon. Alanna Clohesy questions the Minister for State Development regarding the state and commonwealth funding for the Oakajee port project, specifically concerning the committed funding and potential alternative projects if the port development doesn't proceed.
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OAKAJEE PROJECT — STATE AND COMMONWEALTH
FUNDING
356. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the proposed $678 million contribution by the
state and commonwealth governments to the development of an Oakajee port.
(1) Does the
state government still intend to pay $339 million into a special-purpose account
in 2015–16?
(2) Does the
minister still expect to receive a $339 million contribution from the
commonwealth; and, if yes, when?
(3) Has the
state government secured a commitment from the commonwealth that the $339 million
will be transferred to an alternative project if the port project does not
proceed within a reasonable period?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the other projects likely to
receive this funding?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
FUNDING
356. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
Leader of the House representing the Minister for State Development:
I refer to the proposed $678 million contribution by the
state and commonwealth governments to the development of an Oakajee port.
(1) Does the
state government still intend to pay $339 million into a special-purpose account
in 2015–16?
(2) Does the
minister still expect to receive a $339 million contribution from the
commonwealth; and, if yes, when?
(3) Has the
state government secured a commitment from the commonwealth that the $339 million
will be transferred to an alternative project if the port project does not
proceed within a reasonable period?
(4) If yes to (3), what are the other projects likely to
receive this funding?
(5) If no to (3), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The state
government remains committed to the development of Oakajee port and the
provision of $339 million in funding towards the project.
(2) The
commonwealth government has allocated matching funding of $339 million, subject
to receiving a satisfactory business case.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The state government remains committed to using the
commonwealth funding for Oakajee port.
question.
(1) The state
government remains committed to the development of Oakajee port and the
provision of $339 million in funding towards the project.
(2) The
commonwealth government has allocated matching funding of $339 million, subject
to receiving a satisfactory business case.
(3) No.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) The state government remains committed to using the
commonwealth funding for Oakajee port.
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