Tania Lawrence (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

by leave—On behalf of the member for Swan, I move:

That this House:

(1) recognises the commitment of the Government to Western Australia and its understanding of the specific needs of the Western Australian community;

(2) commends the Government for its investment in:

(a) the future of the critical minerals industry in Western Australia, noting its support for projects such as Pilbara Minerals' Pilgangoora lithium project and International Graphite's graphite battery anode material project, as well as the announcement of the $17 billion production tax incentive for critical minerals processing; and

(b) critical infrastructure, noting the support for the following major projects:

(i) Causeway Cyclist and Pedestrian Bridges;

(ii) Westport Project Development;

(iii) Metronet;

(iv) Tonkin Highway Corridor; and

(v) Outback Way;

(3) acknowledges the ongoing commitment of the Government to the goods and services tax deal for Western Australia;

(4) supports the Government as it continues to pay attention to the needs of Western Australia and respond to those needs strategically and responsibly; and

(5) calls on the Opposition to support the Government's initiatives that will secure a future for all Western Australians.

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