East Pilbara—Industrial land
779. Hon Neil Thomson to the Minister for Regional Development:
I note the important role of the Pilbara, which was highlighted in celebrations at Parliament this week.
(1) Is the minister aware of the dire shortfall in industrial land in the East Pilbara, particularly in and around Newman?
(2) Has the minister sought advice from the Minister for Planning and Lands as to why there is no progress on light and general industrial land development?
(3) If yes to (2), what was that advice, and did the minister outline why there is no progress on developing industrial land by DevelopmentWA now that native title has been cleared on the sites?
(4) Will the minister back up the rhetoric and commit to delivering new industrial land with timelines?
Hon Stephen Dawson replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) DevelopmentWA, in consultation with the Shire of East Pilbara and the Pilbara Development Commission, is presently undertaking a review of land supply options to support commercial and industrial projects in Newman.
