House Standing Committee on Primary Industries - Perth, WA

4 November 2026

House Standing Committee on Primary Industries Parliament of Australia

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14:46 - 15:15
Speaker 4
I declare open the public hearing of the Standing Committee on Primary Industries' inquiry into factors shaping social license and economic development outcomes in critical minerals projects across Australia in Perth.  I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the lands from which we meet today and pay respects to elders past and present of the Indigenous peoples across Australia.  This hearing will be audio broadcast, and the transcript of proceedings will be published on the Parliament's website.  And I'd now like to invite members of the committee to introduce themselves.  I'll commence to my right. 
15:15 - 15:21
Speaker 1
Thank you, Chair.  Matt Burnell, federal member for Spence, northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. 
15:21 - 15:30
Speaker 2
Hello, Trish Cook, the new federal seat of Bullwinkel in Perth Hills, including some regional areas of the Wheatbelt. 
15:30 - 15:59
Speaker 3
And Meryl Swanson, committee chair and member for Paterson, which is in New South Wales' Hunter region, reaching over to Port Stephens, a couple of hours north of Sydney.  And very pleased to be with you.  And, of course, we are ably assisted by our secretariat and broadcasting, and we thank them for that.  I now welcome representatives of the Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia to give evidence for the Hansard record.  Would you each please state your full name and the capacity in which you appear before the committee? 

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