❓ Dr. Gallop questions Mr. Kierath about a visit to Derby regarding a tidal power project. Mr. Kierath clarifies his role and expresses support for renewable energy, but avoids directly answering if tidal power is the *best* option.
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(1) Did the minister recently visit Derby as Minister assisting the Treasurer in order to examine the proposed tidal power project? (2) If so, did the visit convince the minister that tidal power is the best option for the supply of electricity to the West Kimberley region? Mr KIERATH
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(1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
(2) If so, did the visit convince the minister that tidal power is the best option for the supply of electricity to the West Kimberley region? Mr KIERATH replied: (1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH replied: (1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
(1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
(2) If so, did the visit convince the minister that tidal power is the best option for the supply of electricity to the West Kimberley region? Mr KIERATH replied: (1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH replied: (1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
(1)-(2) For the record, I visited Derby as the Minister for Planning and not as the Minister assisting the Treasurer. Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Dr Gallop: What was the purpose of the visit? Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH: The purpose was to look at issues associated with a tidal power project. Members on this side of the House support all forms of energy. Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Dr Gallop: Not the Minister for Energy. Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
Mr KIERATH: He does. He is a very strong supporter of renewable energy. He has a number of renewable energy projects across the State. Notwithstanding that, I do not want to get into the debate on energy. I would like to see the State exploit natural sources of energy. I spent two weeks recently in the vicinity of Derby. I have to say that the tidal power between the horizontal waterfalls is awesome. Hopefully, one day, that power can be harnessed for the benefit of all.
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