❓ Mr Omodei questions the Minister for Energy regarding Western Power's sourcing of transmission poles, specifically questioning imports and the decline of local supply since the Labor government took office. The Minister clarifies that Western Power does not import transmission poles and explains the cost of local Karri poles and the reason for decreased local supply.
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(1) Will the Minister advise if Western Power is importing transmission poles from South Africa, Queensland and Tasmania?
(2) What is the cost per pole to Western Power of these imported poles?
(3) What is the cost to Western Power of Karri poles supplied from South West Western Australian forests?
(4) Why has the supply of poles from Western Australian native forests decreased markedly since the Labor Government came to power?
(2) What is the cost per pole to Western Power of these imported poles?
(3) What is the cost to Western Power of Karri poles supplied from South West Western Australian forests?
(4) Why has the supply of poles from Western Australian native forests decreased markedly since the Labor Government came to power?
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Answered
13 October 2005
Responded by
Minister for Energy
Response time
22 days
(1) Transmission poles are over 15.5 metres in length. Western Power does not source any transmission poles from South Africa, Queensland or Tasmania.
(2) See (1).
(3) The cost of Karri poles supplied from South West Western Australian forests ranges from $250 to $800, depending on height.
(4) Since 2001 a significantly greater area of State forest has been reserved, resulting in a drop in the availability of Jarrah and Karri log products.
(2) See (1).
(3) The cost of Karri poles supplied from South West Western Australian forests ranges from $250 to $800, depending on height.
(4) Since 2001 a significantly greater area of State forest has been reserved, resulting in a drop in the availability of Jarrah and Karri log products.
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