❓ Hon. Tom Stephens questions the Minister for Energy about the future of AlintaGas's WA call centre post-privatisation, specifically regarding potential relocation to Melbourne and job security. The Minister acknowledges the call centre's existence but cannot guarantee its retention in WA, deferring to the board's decision-making authority.
AnsweredQoN 317Legislative Council
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(1) Does AlintaGas have a call centre in Western Australia; and if so, how many people does it employ? (2) If yes, can the minister guarantee that when AlintaGas is fully privatised this call centre will not be shifted to Melbourne where the cornerstone investor already has call centre facilities? (3) If no such guarantee can be given, how many local jobs are under threat? Hon N.F. MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(2) If yes, can the minister guarantee that when AlintaGas is fully privatised this call centre will not be shifted to Melbourne where the cornerstone investor already has call centre facilities? (3) If no such guarantee can be given, how many local jobs are under threat? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(3) If no such guarantee can be given, how many local jobs are under threat? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(2) If yes, can the minister guarantee that when AlintaGas is fully privatised this call centre will not be shifted to Melbourne where the cornerstone investor already has call centre facilities? (3) If no such guarantee can be given, how many local jobs are under threat? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(3) If no such guarantee can be given, how many local jobs are under threat? Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
Hon N.F. MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(1) Yes, approximately 30 people. (2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(2) No, the minister is unable to give such a guarantee. (4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
(4) The future direction of AlintaGas Ltd will be determined by the board of AlintaGas Ltd. It is improper for this Government to comment on any initiative the board may or may not take.
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