Mike Kelly (Eden-Monaro, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support) Share this | Link to 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: Australian Super Hornet Facilities Project, RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland.

The Department of Defence proposes to undertake the Australian Super Hornet Facilities Project at RAAF Base Amberley, Queensland, at an estimated outturned cost of $117.1 million plus GST. RAAF Base Amberley is currently the home base for No. 82 Wing’s F111 aircraft fleet, operated by No. 1 Squadron and No. 6 Squadron. To support the F111 aircraft fleet, there are significant existing facilities at RAAF Base Amberley. From 2010, No. 82 Wing will transition from F111 to FA18F operations and the existing facilities will require modification, extension or reconstruction to support the new FA18F platform effectively. This project will deliver the necessary facilities and infrastructure to support No. 82 Wing operations at RAAF Base Amberley for a minimum 10-year period from 2010. The project’s scope includes operations, maintenance, logistics, simulation and training facilities and associated engineering services and site works. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction will commence in early 2009 and be completed in late 2010. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.