❓ Premier Gallop accuses the Liberal Party of disarray and breaking an agreement regarding electricity industry reform, specifically concerning a price cap and an amendment passed in the Legislative Council. He questions their trustworthiness and the impact on network spending.
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Will the Premier please update the house on the progress of the reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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The progress of this reform can best be summed up in three words - Liberal Party disarray. I recall the Minister for Energy entering into an agreement on behalf of the government of Western Australia with the Liberal Party of Western Australia through the member for Leschenault that the legislation for reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry would pass through the Parliament subject to one condition; that is, that the government agreed to a price cap on electricity for domestic consumers over the next four years. Not only did we agree to that price cap, but also there was a handshake on that issue between the member for Leschenault and the Minister for Energy. We are talking here about the honour of the Liberal Party. We are talking here about whether the Liberal Party can be trusted with the undertakings it gives in the political process in Western Australia. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The progress of this reform can best be summed up in three words - Liberal Party disarray. I recall the Minister for Energy entering into an agreement on behalf of the government of Western Australia with the Liberal Party of Western Australia through the member for Leschenault that the legislation for reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry would pass through the Parliament subject to one condition; that is, that the government agreed to a price cap on electricity for domestic consumers over the next four years. Not only did we agree to that price cap, but also there was a handshake on that issue between the member for Leschenault and the Minister for Energy. We are talking here about the honour of the Liberal Party. We are talking here about whether the Liberal Party can be trusted with the undertakings it gives in the political process in Western Australia. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The progress of this reform can best be summed up in three words - Liberal Party disarray. I recall the Minister for Energy entering into an agreement on behalf of the government of Western Australia with the Liberal Party of Western Australia through the member for Leschenault that the legislation for reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry would pass through the Parliament subject to one condition; that is, that the government agreed to a price cap on electricity for domestic consumers over the next four years. Not only did we agree to that price cap, but also there was a handshake on that issue between the member for Leschenault and the Minister for Energy. We are talking here about the honour of the Liberal Party. We are talking here about whether the Liberal Party can be trusted with the undertakings it gives in the political process in Western Australia. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: The progress of this reform can best be summed up in three words - Liberal Party disarray. I recall the Minister for Energy entering into an agreement on behalf of the government of Western Australia with the Liberal Party of Western Australia through the member for Leschenault that the legislation for reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry would pass through the Parliament subject to one condition; that is, that the government agreed to a price cap on electricity for domestic consumers over the next four years. Not only did we agree to that price cap, but also there was a handshake on that issue between the member for Leschenault and the Minister for Energy. We are talking here about the honour of the Liberal Party. We are talking here about whether the Liberal Party can be trusted with the undertakings it gives in the political process in Western Australia. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The progress of this reform can best be summed up in three words - Liberal Party disarray. I recall the Minister for Energy entering into an agreement on behalf of the government of Western Australia with the Liberal Party of Western Australia through the member for Leschenault that the legislation for reform of Western Australia’s electricity industry would pass through the Parliament subject to one condition; that is, that the government agreed to a price cap on electricity for domestic consumers over the next four years. Not only did we agree to that price cap, but also there was a handshake on that issue between the member for Leschenault and the Minister for Energy. We are talking here about the honour of the Liberal Party. We are talking here about whether the Liberal Party can be trusted with the undertakings it gives in the political process in Western Australia. Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Mr D.F. Barron-Sullivan interjected. Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The SPEAKER : I ask the Premier to take a seat. I call to order the members for Leschenault and Nedlands. Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : The Liberal Party has not only broken that undertaking but also has agreed in the Legislative Council to an unworkable and impracticable amendment to the legislation. That amendment runs against other legislation that makes it clear that the Economic Regulation Authority will oversee the work of the Electricity Networks Corporation and will make sure that the amount of money spent on networks in Western Australia is up to scratch and done in a proper way so that others can access the networks. The amendment passed by the Legislative Council is typical National Party rubbish, and the Liberal Party must stand up to it. My government has increased spending on networks and we recently announced a $2.2 billion program over four years. This year alone network spending will be more than $400 million, which compares with $200 million in the last year of the coalition government. Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Who is running the Liberal Party in this state? There is no way that any person involved in politics in this state can trust the Liberal Party until it makes it clear that it will guarantee the passage of the legislation in the Legislative Council when the amendment is ruled out in the Legislative Assembly. Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Several members interjected. Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
Dr G.I. GALLOP : It is a matter of honour and it is a matter of good policy. The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the Leader of the National Party and the members for Murray and Vasse.
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