Peter McGauran (Gippsland, National Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Proposed construction of housing for Defence at Fairview Rise, Ipswich, Qld.

The Defence Housing Authority proposes the development of a 19.6 hectare site at Fairview Rise in Ipswich, Queensland to provide some 162 serviced residential allotments for construction of Defence housing at an estimated cost of $50.7 million.

The Fairview Rise site is eight kilometres east of RAAF Base Amberley and some six kilometres from the Ipswich city centre.

The proposed development would involve the construction of at least 162 new residences over the next three years, primarily intended for use by Australian Defence Force personnel stationed at RAAF Base Amberley.

In its report, the Public Works Committee recommended that these works proceed subject to the recommendations of the committee.

The Defence Housing Authority accepts and will implement those recommendations.

Subject to parliamentary approval, the project will be undertaken in a number of stages.

Phase 1 civil works will be undertaken over a period from August 2006 to April 2007 with phase 2 civil works being undertaken over a period from March 2007 to November 2007. Construction of houses will commence in April 2007 with completion scheduled for June 2009.

On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support and I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Proposed fitout of new leased premises for the Australian Securities and Investments Commission at 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Vic.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) proposes to undertake a refit of new leased premises at 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria at a cost of $9.85 million, which includes $6.9 million for fit-out and $2.95 million for infrastructure and security.

The proposed fit-out of 8,000 square metres over seven floors, together with a ground floor service centre facility, will create an efficient, flexible and contemporary working environment that will meet the requirements of ASIC now and in the future.

In its report, the Public Works Committee has recommended that the proposed works should proceed. The committee has noted that the $6.5 million lease incentive will be used to offset the cost of the fit-out.

Subject to parliamentary approval, the fit-out procurement process could begin this month.

On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support and I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

On behalf of the Special Minister of State, I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969 , it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: HMAS Cairns redevelopment.

The Department of Defence proposes to redevelop the naval base HMAS Cairns. The works now proposed are needed to support all naval vessels planned to be home-ported at HMAS Cairns and operating in Far North Queensland.

The main components comprise marine works, refurbishment and adaptive reuse of existing buildings, construction of new buildings, civil works, temporary facilities and minor works, services works, demolition works, and several key property acquisitions.

The estimated out-turn cost of the proposal is $76.3 million.

In its report, the Public Works Committee has recommended that these works proceed subject to the recommendations of the committee.

The Department of Defence accepts and will implement those recommendations.

Subject to parliamentary approval, the works would be committed in August this year with the objective of having them completed by mid-2009.

On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support and I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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