Peter Garrett (Kingsford Smith, Australian Labor Party, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth) Share this | Link to 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: Upgrade of on base housing for Defence at Larrakeyah Barracks, Darwin, NT.

The estimated overall cost of the proposed upgrade of on-base housing for Defence at Larrakeyah Barracks Darwin, Northern Territory, is approximately $25 million, including GST, contingency and escalation costs but excluding the cost of the land.

In its report the Public Works Committee has recommended that these works proceed. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction will commence in February 2013 and be completed by April 2015.

On behalf of the government and the minister I thank the committee for its support and 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: Defence Logistics Transformation Program.

The total capped budget for the program is $899.6 million and includes $752.7 million plus GST for construction costs, management and design fees, furniture, fittings and equipment, contingencies and escalation allowance.

In its report the Public Works Committee has recommended that these works proceed. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction is expected to commence in early 2013 and is planned to be completed on all sites by late 2015.

On behalf of the government and the minister I thank the committee for its support and 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: Upgrade of housing for Defence at RAAF Base Tindal, NT.

The estimated overall cost of the proposed upgrade of on-base housing for Defence at RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory, is approximately $57 million, including GST, contingency and escalation costs but excluding land costs.

In its report the Public Works Committee has recommended that these works proceed. Subject to parliamentary approval, construction will commence in April 2013 and be completed by December 2015.

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

Question agreed to.