❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the Premier's commitment to a single LNG hub in light of actions related to the Inpex project. Hon Norman Moore responds, affirming the commitment and criticizing the previous Labor government's handling of the Inpex opportunity.
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LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS HUB
I refer to the article “Barnett pushes Derby port plan to Inpex” published in The West Australian and to the pre-election commitment made by the present government to build a single liquefied natural gas hub in the north west. Do the Premier’s actions mean that the government is abandoning its commitment to a single LNG hub? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the article “Barnett pushes Derby port plan to Inpex” published in The West Australian and to the pre-election commitment made by the present government to build a single liquefied natural gas hub in the north west. Do the Premier’s actions mean that the government is abandoning its commitment to a single LNG hub? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
No. The Liberal–National government is keen to bring some of the benefits of the Inpex project to Western Australia. The member would be aware that the previous Labor government lost the opportunity for Western Australia to be home to the multibillion-dollar Inpex gas project, which would have brought investment, jobs and the corresponding social improvements to the state. This state government, on the other hand, will continue to work in the best interests of Western Australians. With the support of traditional owners, a site has been selected for a single gas precinct. This will prevent the advent of multiple processing facilities throughout the area and thereby minimise the impact on the environment. Additionally, a supply base for offshore developments will be constructed in Derby. Selecting a site for the precinct was a responsibility that had been neglected for years by the previous Labor government.
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