❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the government's commitment to the Pinjar to Geraldton electricity transmission line project due to rising costs, prompting a review. The government acknowledges uncertainty but assures assessment of alternative solutions for electricity delivery to the mid-west region.
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PINJAR TO GERALDTON ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION LINE
I refer to the Premier’s comments today about the planned 330-kilovolt line to Geraldton and his refusal to guarantee that the project will proceed. (1) What will be the impact on residential customers in the mid-west if this critical powerline is not constructed? (2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER
I refer to the Premier’s comments today about the planned 330-kilovolt line to Geraldton and his refusal to guarantee that the project will proceed. (1) What will be the impact on residential customers in the mid-west if this critical powerline is not constructed? (2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(1) What will be the impact on residential customers in the mid-west if this critical powerline is not constructed? (2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(1) What will be the impact on residential customers in the mid-west if this critical powerline is not constructed? (2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(2) To what extent will future mining and industrial growth in the region be limited as a result of the failure of the government to deliver this critical infrastructure in a timely manner? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
(1)-(2) The Deputy Leader of the Opposition is referring to what the Premier said in regard to the north country line and she is assuming that the project will not go ahead. I can reiterate and reinforce what the Premier has said, which is that it certainly is under review. There is no doubt about that whatsoever. Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Kate Doust : It has moved from being a definite project to being under review, which looks to be uncertain. Is that what you are saying? Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It is uncertain. However, it is only prudent that the government review the situation. The Deputy Leader of the Opposition would know how much was allocated to the 330-kilovolt line, which is — Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Kate Doust : It is $295 million. Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : It is $270 million. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich interjected. Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
Hon PETER COLLIER : That is why we have to review it. The current estimated cost of the line is around $600 million. That is in excess of twice the amount that was allocated in the original submission. As a responsible government, we must assess whether that is the most effective way to deliver safe and secure electricity to the mid-west region. We are not for a moment going to, dare I say it, ignore the people in the mid-west, the developments there or the people of Geraldton. I can assure the member of that. We are doing the most responsible thing. We are assessing whether that is the most effective means to deliver that electricity. There are other options that the member would be aware of. As I said, at this stage I can give no definitive response other than to reiterate what the Premier has said and to say that we are reviewing that time line.
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