INTERESTED local farmers and community members made use of the T-Ports informal drop-in sessions at Wallaroo on Tuesday, November 10.
T-Ports CEO Kieran Carvill and general manager of construction Mark Antushka were amongst the staff present to answer questions about the proposed grain export facility.
The facility will feature 20,500 tonnes of grain capacity through steel silos, as well as a 550-metre rock causeway and a bunker site which will store up to 240,000 tonnes.
“Most people who dropped by are growers, they wanted to get a bit more of a feel for what the project is and what it means for them,” Mr Carvill said.
“There were also a few locals wanting to know when construction was starting so they could apply for jobs.”
The project is expected to
create more than 200 jobs through the construction stage, and around 30 to 40 once established.
“This project will create construction jobs, and others thereafter, but the most exciting part is the benefits to local growers,” Mr Carvill said.
“What growers are starting to realise is they could be $5-$10 better off per tonne than before, when you look at what’s happening with the Lucky Bay facility.
“That is a benefit to them, as well as to the local economy, as they can put money back into the regions.”
Council supports application