❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses the cost and opening date of the Muchea saleyards, and the possibility of a new pig-selling facility after the Midland saleyards closure. The Minister provides estimated costs based on media speculation and clarifies the lack of government support for a pig facility due to industry preferences.
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MUCHEA SALEYARDS
I refer to the Muchea saleyards. (1) What is the approximate latest cost estimate for the Muchea saleyards? (2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
I refer to the Muchea saleyards. (1) What is the approximate latest cost estimate for the Muchea saleyards? (2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(1) What is the approximate latest cost estimate for the Muchea saleyards? (2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(1) What is the approximate latest cost estimate for the Muchea saleyards? (2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(2) What is the anticipated date of opening of the new facility? (3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(3) Is there any proposal to establish a new pig-selling facility at Muchea or any other location after the closure of the Midland saleyards; and, if not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(1) I do not believe I have ever indicated what the cost of the facility will be, and there is a reason for that. There has been speculation by others, which I am happy to talk about, that the figure is between $30 million and $32 million. The reason I do not want to speculate on that at this stage is that when we are out in the market seeking tenders, I do not want to give people an idea of what the price might be. I am happy to disclose that the rural media have indicated that the cost will be between $30 million and $32 million. (2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(2) Regarding the date of the opening, the tenders are about to go out now for the construction stage. I will have the tenders in within a few weeks. The second stage, the earthmoving works, is now well advanced. The final construction tenders will give me a very good idea of not only the precise cost of the facility, but also its completion time lines. At this stage I anticipate that the first sale will be held in the facility early in 2009. (3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
(3) There will not be a pig facility at Muchea. There may be a pig-selling facility somewhere else, but I do not expect the government to pay for it. The reason for that is that the pig industry has been very clear that it does not want such a facility. The pig industry has effectively moved on to direct supply of abattoirs, and it feels, for biosecurity reasons, that that is the way it wants to go. Before the finalisation of the last pig auctions in Western Australia prior to Christmas last year, less than two per cent of the total pig production of the state was going through a saleyard facility.
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