❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the delayed release of a major climate change statement, the impact of ministerial changes on the climate change portfolio, the launch of a climate change website, and the government's actions to address climate change issues. The Premier's response is largely evasive and deflective.
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CLIMATE CHANGE STATEMENT
In November 2006, former Minister for the Environment, Mark McGowan, announced in Parliament that the Premier had commissioned a major climate change statement for early 2007, and on 13 December 2006, the Premier announced the creation of a new portfolio of climate change. Can the Premier please advise - (1) When will the major climate change statement be released? (2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
In November 2006, former Minister for the Environment, Mark McGowan, announced in Parliament that the Premier had commissioned a major climate change statement for early 2007, and on 13 December 2006, the Premier announced the creation of a new portfolio of climate change. Can the Premier please advise - (1) When will the major climate change statement be released? (2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER
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(1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(1) When will the major climate change statement be released? (2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(1) When will the major climate change statement be released? (2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(2) Has that statement been delayed because the new portfolio on climate change has had three separate ministers since it was first established four months ago? (3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(3) When will the proposed new climate change website be up and running? (4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(4) What is the Premier’s government doing to address climate change issues? Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER replied: (1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
(1)-(4) I think there were four parts to that question. The climate change statement will be released when it is ready to be released, and that will be when it is ready to be released. Have the ministerial changes had an impact? The answer is yes, they have had an impact. I do not think that is a surprise to anyone. It would be, I think, more of a surprise if they had not. It is also interesting to note that, concurrently, there have been some changing dynamics on the national scene in relation to policy settings about climate change, and we need to take them into consideration. I am unaware of exactly when the website will be up and running, but I will try to find out and let the member know. The dorothy dixer that came at the end of the question was: what are we doing about climate change? Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Dr J.M. Woollard : What is your government doing? I don’t want to hear what Kevin Rudd is doing. Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
Mr A.J. CARPENTER : I am disappointed that the member does not want to know what Kevin Rudd is doing. Where can I start on this? It might be better if I provide the member with a long written list of our initiatives, rather than take up an enormous amount of the time of the house, because I know there are some pressing matters to be considered. For example, we are getting close to completing the biggest single capital works infrastructure program that this city, and probably any other - I do not know - has ever undertaken. It will take innumerable vehicles off the road, for which we are being lauded internationally. Our renewable energy profile has gone from something like one to six per cent in the space of five years, and the target is much higher, of course. Because of our stationary energy profile with gas, we have much better emission profiles than do other parts of Australia. I think about 60 per cent of the total capacity for stationary energy in Western Australia is gas fired, which places us so far ahead of the pack that it cannot actually see us through the pollution and smog that chokes its own domain. There is a range of issues and initiatives. There will be a climate change statement. Unfortunately, there have been a number of changes to the portfolio since it was announced late last year. I do not resile from my actions that created those changes. Some things needed to be done; I had to do them.
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