❓ A farmer's water license application is delayed pending a decision on the Yarragadee Aquifer. The Minister emphasizes balancing environmental and equity needs for water supply in the southwest, highlighting the importance of Water Corporation's research.
AnsweredQoN 60Legislative Assembly
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YARRAGADEE AQUIFER - WATER SUPPLY
I have a supplementary question. What can the minister say to a local farmer who has applied for a water licence but has been told in a letter from the Department of Water that the decision on his application cannot be made until a decision is made about Yarragadee? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
I have a supplementary question. What can the minister say to a local farmer who has applied for a water licence but has been told in a letter from the Department of Water that the decision on his application cannot be made until a decision is made about Yarragadee? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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There are two different sets of issues. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: There are two different sets of issues. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
There are two different sets of issues. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: There are two different sets of issues. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
There are two different sets of issues. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I am sure that the Leader of the National Party would like to answer the question. However, as his backbench member has asked the question of the Minister for Water Resources, he should allow the minister to answer it. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : The behaviour of the Leader of the National Party indicates that he has no respect for his own member, who asked a reasonable question that deserves an answer. Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE : We again hear noise from the Leader of the National Party. He is not interested in an answer; he is just interested in making noise. There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
There is a requirement to meet both environmental and equity needs to ensure that there is adequate water for the south west. If people are to run the environmental argument that there is not enough water there, then that water will not be available for the south west. The work that the Water Corporation has put in is very important in proving up that water resource to make more water available to the south west. If that scientific research were not conducted, there would be less water for the people of the south west. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
The SPEAKER : I call the Leader of the National Party to order for the first time.
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