❓ Mr Nalder questions the Premier regarding Synergy's financial loss in 2018-19, asking if it's the largest in state history and if the Premier takes responsibility. The Premier deflects, citing external factors and past government actions.
AnsweredQoN 845Legislative Assembly
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SYNERGY — 2018–19 ANNUAL REPORT
845. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Can the Premier confirm that this is the single largest financial
loss by a state-owned business in the state's history, and does
the Premier take responsibility for this loss?
845. Mr D.C. NALDER to the Premier:
I have a supplementary
question. Can the Premier confirm that this is the single largest financial
loss by a state-owned business in the state's history, and does
the Premier take responsibility for this loss?
AnswerView source ↗
Obviously, the environment that Synergy is facing is very,
very difficult because of all the factors I read out just a moment ago. As a government,
we have made some tough but necessary decisions since we have been in office to
deal with some of the situations that Synergy is facing. As I said, the huge
uptake of solar and wind energy is obviously causing some issues for Synergy's
position. Synergy is essentially operating on a break-even basis. This is an
accounting decision to prepare Synergy for the future. If the member would like
to ask the minister a question, he can. In the last budget, this government
kept price increases at the lowest they have been in 13 years. When the
Liberals and Nationals were in office, they put them up by 90 per cent.
very difficult because of all the factors I read out just a moment ago. As a government,
we have made some tough but necessary decisions since we have been in office to
deal with some of the situations that Synergy is facing. As I said, the huge
uptake of solar and wind energy is obviously causing some issues for Synergy's
position. Synergy is essentially operating on a break-even basis. This is an
accounting decision to prepare Synergy for the future. If the member would like
to ask the minister a question, he can. In the last budget, this government
kept price increases at the lowest they have been in 13 years. When the
Liberals and Nationals were in office, they put them up by 90 per cent.
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