Dr. Thomas questions the government about potential job losses in the natural gas and mining sectors due to a predicted gas shortfall in 2024-25. The government denies forecasting a shortfall.

AnsweredQoN 688Legislative Council
Asked
7 April 2022
Portfolio
Mines and Petroleum

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I
refer to the predicted natural gas shortfall projected for 2024-25, and I ask: (a) how
many jobs in the natural gas sector are projected to be lost in the event of a
shortfall; and (b) given
the mining sector relies heavily on natural gas, should we expect mass loss of
jobs in the mining sector as well?

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Answered
11 May 2022
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
2 days
(a)–(b)    The Government of Western Australia is not forecasting a short fall in gas supply in Western Australia.

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