❓ Hon. Sophie McNeill questions the Premier regarding the financial benefits of WA gas exports, highlighting that Japanese companies' profits from onselling exceed the government's royalties and fees. She inquires about the Premier's continued support for gas projects and whether a ban on onselling will be considered.
AnsweredQoN 65Legislative Council
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Natural gas exports65.Hon Sophie McNeillto theLeader of the House
representing the Premier:I refer to analysis
that has found that the onselling of Western Australian gas exports by Japanese
companies has netted them a profit of approximately $800 million over the last
financial year, which is $140 million more than the government took in
royalties and fees over that same period.(1) Why does the Premier continue to promote
investment and approvals of climate-wrecking gas projects when the financial
returns are less than what our trading partners are earning from WA gas?(2) Will the Cook Labor
government consider a ban on the onselling of WA gas?
representing the Premier:I refer to analysis
that has found that the onselling of Western Australian gas exports by Japanese
companies has netted them a profit of approximately $800 million over the last
financial year, which is $140 million more than the government took in
royalties and fees over that same period.(1) Why does the Premier continue to promote
investment and approvals of climate-wrecking gas projects when the financial
returns are less than what our trading partners are earning from WA gas?(2) Will the Cook Labor
government consider a ban on the onselling of WA gas?
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Answered
26 February 2026
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the
Leader of the House. The following response has been provided by the Premier.(1)–(2) The WA Government supports the use
of WA LNG to assist countries in their energy transition.
Natural gas exports
honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the
Leader of the House. The following response has been provided by the Premier.(1)–(2) The WA Government supports the use
of WA LNG to assist countries in their energy transition.
Natural gas exports
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