❓ Dr. Honey questions the Minister about WA's hydrogen industry development compared to other regions, citing concerns about under-resourcing and regulatory uncertainty. The Minister defends the government's approach, highlighting economic strength and ongoing efforts to support the industry responsibly.
AnsweredQoN 830Legislative Assembly
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HYDROGEN
INDUSTRY
830. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I refer the minister to the Chamber
of Minerals and Energy's hydrogen report released today that highlights
that this government's hydrogen initiatives are under-resourced and its
regulatory approach is uncertain and opaque, and also the fact that Fortescue
Future Industries is being forced to go to the east coast, the United Kingdom,
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Papua New Guinea and elsewhere. Under this
minister's management, how did Western Australia get so far behind in
the global green hydrogen race?
Mr S.A. Millman interjected.
The SPEAKER : I give the call
to the Deputy Premier, not the member for Mount Lawley, thank you.
INDUSTRY
830. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Minister for State Development,
Jobs and Trade:
I refer the minister to the Chamber
of Minerals and Energy's hydrogen report released today that highlights
that this government's hydrogen initiatives are under-resourced and its
regulatory approach is uncertain and opaque, and also the fact that Fortescue
Future Industries is being forced to go to the east coast, the United Kingdom,
the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Papua New Guinea and elsewhere. Under this
minister's management, how did Western Australia get so far behind in
the global green hydrogen race?
Mr S.A. Millman interjected.
The SPEAKER : I give the call
to the Deputy Premier, not the member for Mount Lawley, thank you.
AnswerView source ↗
Thank you, Madam Speaker, and I thank
the member for Mount Lawley for the interjection.
With 3.9 per cent unemployment and
an economy that is going full bore, I can understand why the member for
Cottesloe is struggling for content for his questions. This government has a Minister
for Hydrogen Industry who is focused on making sure that we do everything
appropriate to support that industry, because we know that it will provide the
future for our energy transition and make sure that Western Australia can undertake
its role and take its place in the energy transition process, ensuring the
future economic wealth of this country.
We are putting in a range of
measures at the moment and working closely with dozens of proponents in
relation to hydrogen to make sure that we
have in place a regime that ensures we respect current land interests,
including those of native title holders and pastoral lease owners, and,
at the same time, ensures we have a regime for the hydrogen proponents that
allows them the opportunity to bring their great technology, their investments
and their economic prosperity and opportunities to Western Australia. But we
will do this in a way that is responsible and makes sure that we can guarantee
the future of this industry. We are working very closely with all the
proponents, including Fortescue Future Industries and a range of others, to
make sure that they have the best possible environment to work in. What detracts from that environment is
those who wish to talk down the performance of Western Australia. Let us
face it; we are in an exciting place. We have very low unemployment rates and
we have significant levels of investment
going on in our community, including recently by organisations such as Perdaman
and Woodside. This is an exciting time in Western Australia's economic
future. What we do not need is someone continuing to talk down the economic
future of Western Australia. Fortunately, no-one is listening to the
opposition. They are listening to the McGowan government and what we are doing
to chart the future for Western Australia's economic prosperity.
the member for Mount Lawley for the interjection.
With 3.9 per cent unemployment and
an economy that is going full bore, I can understand why the member for
Cottesloe is struggling for content for his questions. This government has a Minister
for Hydrogen Industry who is focused on making sure that we do everything
appropriate to support that industry, because we know that it will provide the
future for our energy transition and make sure that Western Australia can undertake
its role and take its place in the energy transition process, ensuring the
future economic wealth of this country.
We are putting in a range of
measures at the moment and working closely with dozens of proponents in
relation to hydrogen to make sure that we
have in place a regime that ensures we respect current land interests,
including those of native title holders and pastoral lease owners, and,
at the same time, ensures we have a regime for the hydrogen proponents that
allows them the opportunity to bring their great technology, their investments
and their economic prosperity and opportunities to Western Australia. But we
will do this in a way that is responsible and makes sure that we can guarantee
the future of this industry. We are working very closely with all the
proponents, including Fortescue Future Industries and a range of others, to
make sure that they have the best possible environment to work in. What detracts from that environment is
those who wish to talk down the performance of Western Australia. Let us
face it; we are in an exciting place. We have very low unemployment rates and
we have significant levels of investment
going on in our community, including recently by organisations such as Perdaman
and Woodside. This is an exciting time in Western Australia's economic
future. What we do not need is someone continuing to talk down the economic
future of Western Australia. Fortunately, no-one is listening to the
opposition. They are listening to the McGowan government and what we are doing
to chart the future for Western Australia's economic prosperity.
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