Mr WOOD - 2002-08-20
In the budget there is talk of employment increasing. One area expected to create additional employment is aquaculture. Minister, could you please explain to the House why the prawn farm located near the Blackmore River in Darwin Harbour, which received approvals about two years ago from the Development Consent Authority, has not yet started construction and has this project been abandoned?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. It is a very important question. One day when the history of this project comes to light in this House, there will be a very full and succinct statement as to what have been the problems with this particular project over a number of years now.
I advise the House that the government has significantly progressed this project and we will be making an announcement on this in the very near future. There are still some legal issues to be resolved regarding the development contract held by the developer that was signed with the previous government. However, we have moved a long way forward on that; significant progress has been made. My colleague, the minister responsible for the Department of Industry, Planning and Environment, has carriage of this. He is in discussions with the company and will be making an announcement in the near future.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nelson for his question. It is a very important question. One day when the history of this project comes to light in this House, there will be a very full and succinct statement as to what have been the problems with this particular project over a number of years now.
I advise the House that the government has significantly progressed this project and we will be making an announcement on this in the very near future. There are still some legal issues to be resolved regarding the development contract held by the developer that was signed with the previous government. However, we have moved a long way forward on that; significant progress has been made. My colleague, the minister responsible for the Department of Industry, Planning and Environment, has carriage of this. He is in discussions with the company and will be making an announcement in the near future.
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