❓ Hon Julie Freeman questions the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation regarding Western Power fleet upgrades with automated exhaust dump emission systems and their potential link to bushfires. The Minister's response indicates no bushfires were attributed to these vehicles in the specified periods.
AnsweredQoN 1284Legislative Council
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I refer to the upgrades to the Western Power fleet, including the introduction of vehicles fitted with automated exhaust dump emission systems, and the associated increased fire risk, and I ask: (a) on what date did these fleet upgrades occur; (b) during the 2024–25 financial year, how many bushfires were attributed to these vehicles; and (c) during the 2025–26 financial year to date, how many bushfires have been attributed to these vehicles?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Energy and Decarbonisation
Response time
5 days
(a) Western Power has been acquiring heavy fleet assets with automated exhaust dump emission systems installed since 2010.
(b – c) Nil.
(b – c) Nil.
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