❓ Mr. Day questions the Water Corporation's advertising campaign costs and focus, particularly regarding Coca-Cola and the Yarragadee aquifer. Mr. Kobelke's response is evasive regarding the cost, deflecting by stating the Water Corporation funds the campaign independently.
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WATER CORPORATION - ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
I refer to the massive advertising campaign undertaken by the Water Corporation in recent weeks in the electronic and print media on numerous topics including the water saved by companies such as Coca-Cola and the south west Yarragadee aquifer. (1) What is the total cost of this campaign? (2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
I refer to the massive advertising campaign undertaken by the Water Corporation in recent weeks in the electronic and print media on numerous topics including the water saved by companies such as Coca-Cola and the south west Yarragadee aquifer. (1) What is the total cost of this campaign? (2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE
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(1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(1) What is the total cost of this campaign? (2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(1) What is the total cost of this campaign? (2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(2) Why is the Water Corporation spending money on advertisements telling people about the actions of corporate giants such as Coca-Cola rather than informing people how they can save water themselves? (3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(3) Why is the Water Corporation spending money telling people that it can safely draw water from the south west Yarragadee aquifer when the project has not yet been approved? (4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(4) Why is it that the Water Corporation needs to spend so much money on self-promotion when it is a monopoly supplier? Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
Mr J.C. KOBELKE replied: (1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
(1)-(4) The Water Corporation engages in a public education campaign on a regular basis. If the member were genuinely interested in knowing the amount of money involved, he might have given me some notice of this question. I have no idea what it is costing because the Water Corporation pays for it. I can obtain that information if the member wants to give notice of the question. It is very important that the Water Corporation engage with the community not only to make sure that people understand the steps being taken by the corporation to give the community greater security of water supply, but also to encourage people to use water wisely and efficiently. That is based on having an understanding of a range of matters that the Water Corporation believes should be conveyed to the public. The campaign is something that the Water Corporation pays for. It does not need my approval for the cost. Therefore, I cannot answer the member’s question about the cost of the campaign.
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