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Professor Flannery said in a statement that it was critical for emergency and health services, as well as the public, to have the best information from scientists.
''Ignoring it or shooting the messenger will not reduce the threat of climate change, it will just mean that Australia is less prepared,'' he said. ''We'd be living in the past to think that Australia did not need to prepare for a changing climate.''
Professor Flannery, a palaeontologist and author who was Australian of the Year in 2007, has been seen as a polarising figure by some because of his calls to phase out large-scale use of fossil fuels.
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Palaeontologist, Dr Steve Salisbury from the University of Queensland, Goolarabooloo Lawman, Richard Hunter and Scientist and former Australian of the year Tim Flannery on the Goolorabooloo coast early morning over Easter examining dinosaur footprints in collaboration with Broome Dinosaur Trackers.
A Climate Commission report released on Wednesday examined links between Australia's extreme weather and human-induced climate change. It found natural events were being influenced by climate change, because greenhouse gases are accumulating and trapping extra energy in the Earth's atmosphere and oceans.
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TOLL Mermaid Logistics Broome, a 50%-owned subsidiary of Mermaid Marine, has won a five-year, $20 million contract to provide supply base services to Inpex in Broome, Western Australia. Under the contract TMLB will develop dedicated infrastructure and provide various services at its Broome supply base to support Inpex’s Ichthys LNG project development drilling works. |
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Premier Colin Barnett admits: 'I failed to deliver gas hub'
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........And later, Liberal leader Colin Barnett told a parliamentary committee he "wouldn't anticipate major opposition from the Broome community'' for a supply base at James Price Point.
But Peter Robertson of The Wilderness Society, which challenged the now discredited environmental approval, said Mr Barnett would have a battle on his hands.
"We will fight it all the way,'' Mr Robertson said.
While a supply base would have a lesser impact than a multi-user gas processing hub, it would still be "completely unacceptable'' in an ecologically sensitive area.
The Premier is confident that much of the documentation from the original Browse environmental approval application will still stand, requiring a reasonably easy resubmission for the supply base plan.
He has suggested it wouldn't take as long a second time around, also indicating an appeal against the Supreme Court decision was unlikely.
Mr Robertson says the state government risked the application being knocked back, throwing good taxpayer money after bad.
Alternatively, it would have to start from scratch, a suggestion Mr Barnett has already rejected.
Mr Robertson said the Premier had an unhealthy obsession with the Browse project and was trying to save face.
"It really is quite difficult the situation he's got himself in.''
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I have failed: Barnett
Wednesday, 21 August 2013
WESTERN Australian Premier Colin Barnett has issued an extraordinary mea culpa over the James Price Point affair, telling state Parliament, “I am a realist, I have failed”.
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Premier Colin Barnett admits to a disappointing second term as difficulties mount
ReplyDeleteThe Premier Colin Barnett has conceded his second term in government has been difficult, citing the failed Browse gas project as a major disappointment.
Mr Barnett says unpopular budget cuts and the bungled Muja power station project have also contributed to a tough few months for the government.
Yesterday, the Premier admitted he had failed the people of the state after Woodside confirmed it will process gas offshore using floating LNG technology.
It had originally planned to use the proposed gas hub site at James Price Point, north of Broome.
Mr Barnett says dealing with that project, and other issues, has been challenging.
"I wake up every morning and think here's another day, what's going to happen?" he said.
"Issues like Muja A and B, the budget has been hard, and we've had some disappointments; obviously, the Browse project is one of those so it's been a difficult few months."
Mr Barnett accused Woodside of letting West Australians down.
Woodside's chief executive Peter Coleman says he shares the Premier's disappointment over the company's failure to develop Browse Basin gas onshore.
Mr Coleman says he tried to make that option viable.
"Naturally, we share the Premier's disappointment in respect to James Price Point," he said.
"It offered us the earliest development option at the time it was first put together, unfortunately, it's just not commercially attractive."
Honour promise
Traditional owners have also expressed disappointment over the move.
Wayne Bergmann represented Aboriginal owners who were promised a $1.5 billion package if the gas hub was built at James Price Point.
When that looked unlikely, the State Government pushed ahead with negotiations to to acquire the land and offered a $30 million deal.
Mr Bergmann says the Government should honour its promises.
"I feel for the Premier for his expression of disappointment, but this is not a time to sit on your hands," he said.
"The Premier has led Aboriginal people down a process where we had very intense negotiation and there was a deal done, and the Premier needs to be able to honour that deal."
Mr Bergmann says the biggest social issue facing Aboriginal communities is the lack of participation in business.
"James Price Point represented one of the single biggest opportunities to increase Aboriginal people's participation in the wage economy," he said.
Mr Barnett has today confirmed he will push ahead with the compulsory acquisition process, triggering the $30 million benefits package for land owners.
"We signed an agreement for the development of James Price Point and we are going ahead with that," he said.
"The state is about to pay $30 million to acquire essentially full rights over James Price Point."
Premier Colin Barnett admits failing WA on Woodside's plans for James Price Point project
ReplyDelete...........Mr Barnett has today confirmed he will push ahead with the compulsory acquisition process, triggering the $30 million benefits package for land owners.
"We signed an agreement for the development of James Price Point and we are going ahead with that," he said.
"The state is about to pay $30 million to acquire essentially full rights over James Price Point."
The Premier says he still holds out hope that the site will eventually be used for a supply base or even a future processing hub.
The Premier says he still holds out hope that James Price Point will eventually be used for a supply base or even a future processing hub.
"I would hope at a minimum the joint venture agree that a supply base be developed at James Price Point which could serve this and other projects and could ultimately be the forerunner to LNG," Mr Barnett said.
"I think we need to recognise that while Shell has convinced Woodside of the virtues of floating LNG, there are other companies who tell me they will never use floating LNG for a variety of reasons.
"I think you will see gas processing at James Price Point. I can't say how far away that is."
Company criticised
Mr Barnett also used the hearing to criticise Woodside's handling of the project.
"Woodside and the joint venture's announcement back in April that they would look at three options; they were pretty quick to get rid of two of them, less than four months," he said.
"I am disappointed in Woodside. I've worked with Woodside over the years and I think they have let down this state in the way they've gone about some of their decisions recently."
The Premier says he is in no rush to alter the two state retention leases over the area, despite the Federal Government recently changing the Commonwealth ones.
"They've got to deal with that now and I don't feel any sense of urgency at all to change the conditions," Mr Barnett said.
"They are not due to expire or be renewed until November 2014. I think the companies have now probably got a bit of a problem."
The other day Geoff Hutchinson asked Colin Barnett "Have you lost control over the states finances?" and "Your government has lost all confidence since being re-elected why?"
ReplyDeleteBarnett of course denies everything but admits it's been tough.
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Premier Colin Barnett admits to a disappointing second term as difficulties mount
By Lucy Martin and Natalie Jones
Updated Wed 21 Aug 2013
The Premier Colin Barnett has conceded his second term in government has been difficult, citing the failed Browse gas project as a major disappointment.
Mr Barnett says unpopular budget cuts and the bungled Muja power station project have also contributed to a tough few months for the government.
Yesterday, the Premier admitted he had failed the people of the state after Woodside confirmed it will process gas offshore using floating LNG technology.
It had originally planned to use the proposed gas hub site at James Price Point, north of Broome.
Mr Barnett says dealing with that project, and other issues, has been challenging.
"I wake up every morning and think here's another day, what's going to happen?" he said.
"Issues like Muja A and B, the budget has been hard, and we've had some disappointments; obviously, the Browse project is one of those so it's been a difficult few months."
Mr Barnett accused Woodside of letting West Australians down.
Woodside's chief executive Peter Coleman says he shares the Premier's disappointment over the company's failure to develop Browse Basin gas onshore.
Mr Coleman says he tried to make that option viable.
"Naturally, we share the Premier's disappointment in respect to James Price Point," he said.
"It offered us the earliest development option at the time it was first put together, unfortunately, it's just not commercially attractive."
Honour promise
Traditional owners have also expressed disappointment over the move.
Wayne Bergmann represented Aboriginal owners who were promised a $1.5 billion package if the gas hub was built at James Price Point.
When that looked unlikely, the State Government pushed ahead with negotiations to to acquire the land and offered a $30 million deal.
Mr Bergmann says the Government should honour its promises.
"I feel for the Premier for his expression of disappointment, but this is not a time to sit on your hands," he said.
"The Premier has led Aboriginal people down a process where we had very intense negotiation and there was a deal done, and the Premier needs to be able to honour that deal."
Mr Bergmann says the biggest social issue facing Aboriginal communities is the lack of participation in business.
"James Price Point represented one of the single biggest opportunities to increase Aboriginal people's participation in the wage economy," he said.
Mr Barnett has today confirmed he will push ahead with the compulsory acquisition process, triggering the $30 million benefits package for land owners.
"We signed an agreement for the development of James Price Point and we are going ahead with that," he said.
"The state is about to pay $30 million to acquire essentially full rights over James Price Point."
Has Barnett lost control over the states finances? ....cont....
ReplyDeleteOver the last few years it has often been remarked upon that Barnett's obsession with JPP would cause him to take his eye off the ball and with so many big projects in the pipeline send the state broke.
Here are some of the last 7 DAYS headlines.
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WA Govt defends offender rehab closure
Government claims offender rehabilitation facility to be closed could be worth up to $30 million
No risk analysis before state juvenile detention centre merger
Police Minister questioned over CCTV funding cuts
Education budget is topped up by $80 million as student numbers surge
Government shelves plans to build mental health facility at Osborne Park Hospital
Premier says high school amalgamations 12 months away
Minister clarifies who is losing jobs after outpouring of protest against the slashing of education positions
Four training centres, which provide career advice and job seeker training, to be shut down
Candidate questions Swan Valley bypass plan
Government spends $60,000 on flowers and plants
Increasing numbers of households generating their own power is creating a budget shortfall
WA Education Minister Peter Collier says he has no plans to cut school staff
Health Minister defends funds allocated to medical research
Albany MP calls for government to allow compensation for victims of Dennis McKenna.
Custodial Services Inspector describes some regional police lockups as 'degrading'
Barnett considers changes to electricity pricing structure
Bentley Hospital set to lose 100 positions over next year
Government pressured to release legal advice on solar rebate scheme
Premier Colin Barnett accused of breaking commitment over water costs
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And Richard Hunters court case and the Woodside FLNG on top of all that!
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