❓ Dr. Honey questions the Premier regarding the allocation of $220 million in government support to Griffin Coal, seeking greater transparency. The Premier defends the decision based on energy security and commercial confidentiality.
AnsweredQoN 153Legislative Assembly
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GRIFFIN COAL —
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
153. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Surely the public has the right to know where that $220 million is going beyond
simply a single-line lump-sum payment?
GOVERNMENT SUPPORT
153. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Surely the public has the right to know where that $220 million is going beyond
simply a single-line lump-sum payment?
AnswerView source ↗
I absolutely respect the right of
the Western Australian taxpayer to have as much information as possible to
ensure accountability, and that is a principle that I have stood by throughout
my entire public life. The reality is that we need to continue to make sure
that we keep the lights on. Energy security is an important element of what we
do in government, so we make tough decisions. One of the decisions that we have
made here is to ensure that we keep the Griffin Coal mine and the Bluewaters
power station operational. We are doing that with as much disclosure and transparency as possible while respecting the
rights of the private partners to maintain commercial confidentiality.
the Western Australian taxpayer to have as much information as possible to
ensure accountability, and that is a principle that I have stood by throughout
my entire public life. The reality is that we need to continue to make sure
that we keep the lights on. Energy security is an important element of what we
do in government, so we make tough decisions. One of the decisions that we have
made here is to ensure that we keep the Griffin Coal mine and the Bluewaters
power station operational. We are doing that with as much disclosure and transparency as possible while respecting the
rights of the private partners to maintain commercial confidentiality.
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