❓ The question asks why the state cabinet approved $88 million in financial assistance to the Alinta-led consortium that purchased the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline. The Premier's answer is a non-specific justification based on the importance of infrastructure for the future of Western Australia.
AnsweredQoN 589Legislative Assembly
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Will the Premier explain why state cabinet approved $88 million in financial assistance for the benefit of the consortium that purchased the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline, led by Alinta? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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Our government looks to the future of Western Australia. The future of Western Australia is bound up with infrastructure. It was our view that the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was a very important element in the future of Western Australia. Therefore, we made that decision in the light of our commitment to, our belief in and our support for the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Our government looks to the future of Western Australia. The future of Western Australia is bound up with infrastructure. It was our view that the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was a very important element in the future of Western Australia. Therefore, we made that decision in the light of our commitment to, our belief in and our support for the future of Western Australia.
Our government looks to the future of Western Australia. The future of Western Australia is bound up with infrastructure. It was our view that the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was a very important element in the future of Western Australia. Therefore, we made that decision in the light of our commitment to, our belief in and our support for the future of Western Australia.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: Our government looks to the future of Western Australia. The future of Western Australia is bound up with infrastructure. It was our view that the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was a very important element in the future of Western Australia. Therefore, we made that decision in the light of our commitment to, our belief in and our support for the future of Western Australia.
Our government looks to the future of Western Australia. The future of Western Australia is bound up with infrastructure. It was our view that the expansion of the Dampier to Bunbury natural gas pipeline was a very important element in the future of Western Australia. Therefore, we made that decision in the light of our commitment to, our belief in and our support for the future of Western Australia.
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