❓ Hon Norman Moore questions the government on potential water price increases and their stance on desalination following a water symposium. Hon Nick Griffiths provides a non-committal response, stating the government will consider the symposium's recommendations and that desalination remains an option.
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(1) Is the Government considering increasing the price of water? (2) If so, what price increases can be expected and from when will they take effect? (3) Are media reports correct that the Government has gone soft or cold on desalination? If so, why? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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(1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(2) If so, what price increases can be expected and from when will they take effect? (3) Are media reports correct that the Government has gone soft or cold on desalination? If so, why? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(3) Are media reports correct that the Government has gone soft or cold on desalination? If so, why? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(2) If so, what price increases can be expected and from when will they take effect? (3) Are media reports correct that the Government has gone soft or cold on desalination? If so, why? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(3) Are media reports correct that the Government has gone soft or cold on desalination? If so, why? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: (1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
(1)-(3) I thank the Leader of the Opposition for his question. Matters to do with water are very important for the present and the future of the State. The Leader of the Opposition is aware that the community of Western Australia was recently engaged in a water symposium. That symposium made a number of recommendations that the Premier has made known to the community. The Government will consider the results of the symposium and decisions will be made at the appropriate time. With regard to the issue of desalination, the Water Corporation has carried out appropriate planning and that is an option that can be considered at the appropriate time.
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