❓ Hon Alison Xamon questions the funding of the Binningup desalination plant expansion, inquiring about delayed or cancelled infrastructure projects due to internal reshuffling and budget reallocation. The Minister's response indicates a review is underway and increased borrowings will cover part of the funding.
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BINNINGUP DESALINATION PLANT — FUNDING
I refer to the recent announcement of $450 million to be devoted to the expansion of the Binningup desalination plant. (1) Which committed infrastructure projects will now be delayed due to the reshuffle of $300 million internally within the Water Corporation? (2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON
I refer to the recent announcement of $450 million to be devoted to the expansion of the Binningup desalination plant. (1) Which committed infrastructure projects will now be delayed due to the reshuffle of $300 million internally within the Water Corporation? (2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) Which committed infrastructure projects will now be delayed due to the reshuffle of $300 million internally within the Water Corporation? (2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(1) Which committed infrastructure projects will now be delayed due to the reshuffle of $300 million internally within the Water Corporation? (2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) From which areas of the budget has the other $150 million been sourced? (3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Due to this redirection of $150 million, which projects will now be — (a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(a) delayed, and by how long; and (b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(b) cancelled? Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
Hon HELEN MORTON replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Water has provided the following information — (1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(1) The Water Corporation, the minister and Treasury are reviewing projects within the Water Corporation’s $3.6 billion capital works program. (2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(2) The Water Corporation will increase its borrowings by $150 million. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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