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❓ Hon Sophie McNeill asks the Premier about a text message from Minister Watt regarding the North West Shelf extension approval, seeking details and transparency. The Premier deflects, suggesting a Freedom of Information request.

AnsweredQoN 384Legislative Council

Asked

12 August 2025

Member

Hon Sophie McNeill

Portfolio

Premier

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I refer to the article published by The West Australian on 29 May 2025 that quoted the Premier as saying that Minister Watt “had texted him to alert him to the announcement” of the conditional approval of the North West Shelf extension, and I ask: (a) at precisely what date/time (Western Australian time) did the Premier receive the text message or messages in question; (b) in the interests of transparency, will the Premier table the full text of this message/these messages and any relevant reply; (c) if no to (b), why not; and (d) in the same media report, the Premier was quoted as saying, “if we had some influence in terms of that process … Well, that’s part of my KPI. So, job done.” Please detail what the specific the Premier was referring to influence to?

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Answered

16 September 2025

Responded by

Leader of the House representing the Premier

Response time

9 days

(a-d) The Member may make a formal request through the Freedom of Information Act 1992 to view these messages. This is to ensure the right of third parties to be consulted is upheld

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