❓ Hon Neil Thomson questions the Minister for Energy regarding the cost of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and the potential involvement of the CFMEU in decarbonisation projects. The parliamentary secretary's response highlights the importance of private sector investment and policy certainty.
AnsweredQoN 1389Legislative Council
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NET ZERO — DECARBONISATION
1389. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to comments made by the
minister at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
conference in May, 2024, to the effect that decarbonisation would be the
largest project in the history of the state.
(1) What is the anticipated cost to
the taxpayers of Western Australia for net zero by 2050?
(2) If the
minister does not know the answer to (1), how can he say that it will be the
biggest project in the history of Western Australia?
(3) How can the
community be assured that there will not be cost blowouts in decarbonisation
efforts?
(4) Will the
decarbonisation projects that the government spends directly into include
so-called best practice industry conditions, under which the CFMEU needs to be
consulted before tenders can be awarded?
1389. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Minister for Energy:
I refer to comments made by the
minister at the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association
conference in May, 2024, to the effect that decarbonisation would be the
largest project in the history of the state.
(1) What is the anticipated cost to
the taxpayers of Western Australia for net zero by 2050?
(2) If the
minister does not know the answer to (1), how can he say that it will be the
biggest project in the history of Western Australia?
(3) How can the
community be assured that there will not be cost blowouts in decarbonisation
efforts?
(4) Will the
decarbonisation projects that the government spends directly into include
so-called best practice industry conditions, under which the CFMEU needs to be
consulted before tenders can be awarded?
AnswerView source ↗
For the benefit of Hansard ,
this is a question without notice, of which some notice has been given. I thank
the honourable member for giving said notice. On behalf of the Minister for
Energy, I provide the following answer.
(1)–(4) It
is widely acknowledged that the transition to net zero emissions will require
significant investment in energy systems, industrial infrastructure and
practice change. Globally and locally, the transition will be underpinned by a multi-decade investment boom,
delivering more sustainable energy systems, competitive industries and
jobs for Western Australians. The Cook government is focused on providing
policy certainty to mobilise private sector capital and to safeguard investment
attraction. The recent report of the Standing Committee on Public
Administration, 'GREEN AND GOLD': Securing economic growth with
sustainable investment , emphasises the importance of WA's
commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 to strengthening investment attraction
in the state and the government's ability to access low-cost capital
moving forward. The Cook government will continue to develop and invest in
infrastructure to support the net zero transition in WA.
this is a question without notice, of which some notice has been given. I thank
the honourable member for giving said notice. On behalf of the Minister for
Energy, I provide the following answer.
(1)–(4) It
is widely acknowledged that the transition to net zero emissions will require
significant investment in energy systems, industrial infrastructure and
practice change. Globally and locally, the transition will be underpinned by a multi-decade investment boom,
delivering more sustainable energy systems, competitive industries and
jobs for Western Australians. The Cook government is focused on providing
policy certainty to mobilise private sector capital and to safeguard investment
attraction. The recent report of the Standing Committee on Public
Administration, 'GREEN AND GOLD': Securing economic growth with
sustainable investment , emphasises the importance of WA's
commitment to net zero emissions by 2050 to strengthening investment attraction
in the state and the government's ability to access low-cost capital
moving forward. The Cook government will continue to develop and invest in
infrastructure to support the net zero transition in WA.
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