Gary Nairn (Eden-Monaro, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Facilities upgrade to Shoalwater Bay training area, Rockhampton, Qld.

The Department of Defence proposes the facilities upgrade to the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, Rockhampton, Queensland. The proposed facilities upgrade will provide, firstly, an exercise control building to accommodate the significant increase in personnel and systems that are required to control large joint and combined exercises; secondly, an urban operations training facility to allow combat team training for defensive and offensive operations, screens, search and rescue operations, aid to civil power and evacuation operations; and, thirdly, a live fire capable urban assault range which complements the urban operations training facility. The estimated out-turned cost of the proposal is $11.16 million. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction could commence late this year and be completed by April next year. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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