❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister regarding the state government's request for funding for hydrogen hubs in the Pilbara and Midwest, focusing on the adequacy of the funding, inclusion of critical minerals, and the existence of detailed plans. The Minister's response outlines the application process and collaboration with the Commonwealth government.
AnsweredQoN 847Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HYDROGEN HUBS
847. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
Just before I ask —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Dr D.J. HONEY : Before I ask
my question, I want to acknowledge in the Speaker's gallery Tony
Krsticevic, the former member for Carine, and also Blair Stratton, who has been
a senior adviser in the opposition's office since 2005 and this is his
last day.
I refer to the state government's
belated request to the commonwealth government for $235 million for hydrogen
hubs in the Pilbara and the midwest.
(1) Exactly what
critical infrastructure does the minister expect to deliver with such a relatively
small amount of money?
(2) Why did he
not include critical minerals as part of these export hubs or has he not even
started playing catch-up on this important job-creating sector?
(3) Can he table
the plans for the Pilbara and midwest hydrogen hubs or do they not exist and
this is just a catch-up policy made on the run?
The SPEAKER : Minister, just
before I give you the call, questions are not statements. The member just needs
to stick to the question, not put a statement at the end.
847. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
Just before I ask —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Dr D.J. HONEY : Before I ask
my question, I want to acknowledge in the Speaker's gallery Tony
Krsticevic, the former member for Carine, and also Blair Stratton, who has been
a senior adviser in the opposition's office since 2005 and this is his
last day.
I refer to the state government's
belated request to the commonwealth government for $235 million for hydrogen
hubs in the Pilbara and the midwest.
(1) Exactly what
critical infrastructure does the minister expect to deliver with such a relatively
small amount of money?
(2) Why did he
not include critical minerals as part of these export hubs or has he not even
started playing catch-up on this important job-creating sector?
(3) Can he table
the plans for the Pilbara and midwest hydrogen hubs or do they not exist and
this is just a catch-up policy made on the run?
The SPEAKER : Minister, just
before I give you the call, questions are not statements. The member just needs
to stick to the question, not put a statement at the end.
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3) Thank you, Madam Speaker. When you called the
Leader of the Liberal Party, I was expecting the member for Vasse! I thank
the member for Cottesloe for his question.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Order, please!
Several members
interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK :
Yes, member, and it is quite true!
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
North West Central, it looks like you are angling for an early leave pass.
Dr D.J. Honey : He wants
early drinks!
The SPEAKER : I think your
ruse has been exposed!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Attention,
please. Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
Mr R.H. COOK : The
applications that were made for the commonwealth were under a commonwealth plan
announced in September for states to submit proposals to develop
hydrogen hubs. I think the suggestion is that there will be around seven around
the country, and, obviously, Western Australia will be considered as one of
those important locations. At this stage, we
have put in those applications, and they will be pending discussions with the
commonwealth . We look forward to
working with the commonwealth, and we are working very closely with it to make
sure we can realise this important new opportunity for the Western Australian
economy and to improve our environment. Those proposals have been put in. They
will now be fleshed out in conjunction with the commonwealth. As I said, we are
working very closely with it. I think the commonwealth is enjoying working with
us and it is certainly enjoying working with us more than it ever did with the
former government.
Leader of the Liberal Party, I was expecting the member for Vasse! I thank
the member for Cottesloe for his question.
Several members
interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Order, please!
Several members
interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK :
Yes, member, and it is quite true!
Mr V.A. Catania interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
North West Central, it looks like you are angling for an early leave pass.
Dr D.J. Honey : He wants
early drinks!
The SPEAKER : I think your
ruse has been exposed!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Attention,
please. Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade.
Mr R.H. COOK : The
applications that were made for the commonwealth were under a commonwealth plan
announced in September for states to submit proposals to develop
hydrogen hubs. I think the suggestion is that there will be around seven around
the country, and, obviously, Western Australia will be considered as one of
those important locations. At this stage, we
have put in those applications, and they will be pending discussions with the
commonwealth . We look forward to
working with the commonwealth, and we are working very closely with it to make
sure we can realise this important new opportunity for the Western Australian
economy and to improve our environment. Those proposals have been put in. They
will now be fleshed out in conjunction with the commonwealth. As I said, we are
working very closely with it. I think the commonwealth is enjoying working with
us and it is certainly enjoying working with us more than it ever did with the
former government.
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