Mrs Harvey questions the Premier about Telstra entering the retail electricity market and WA's Synergy monopoly. The Premier deflects, accusing the Opposition Leader of wanting to privatise electricity assets and raise prices.

AnsweredQoN 901Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 November 2020
Portfolio
Premier

QuestionView source ↗

RETAIL ELECTRICITY MARKET
— COMPETITION
901. Mrs L.M. HARVEY to the Premier:
I refer to Telstra's
announcement today that it intends to enter the retail electricity market. Can
the Premier confirm that soon people will be able to purchase an electricity
and telecommunication home package in every state in the country, except for Western
Australia, which is trapped in a Synergy monopoly?

AnswerView source ↗

I am unaware of what the Leader of
the Opposition is referring to. I am aware that she wants to privatise
electricity assets and put prices up.
Several members interjected.
Mr M. McGOWAN : That is what
she wants to do.

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