❓ Hon Kate Doust questions the Minister for Energy regarding a review of the underground power project, specifically concerning the timing of public submissions and finalisation. The Minister provides background information, defends the project's success, and states a review will occur before round 5, focusing on affordability and transparency.
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UNDERGROUND POWER PROJECT — REVIEW
On Monday, 26 October, the minister issued a press release headed, “Submissions open for underground power projects”. (1) When will the terms of reference be made public? (2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER
On Monday, 26 October, the minister issued a press release headed, “Submissions open for underground power projects”. (1) When will the terms of reference be made public? (2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER
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Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(1) When will the terms of reference be made public? (2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(1) When will the terms of reference be made public? (2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(2) When will the government call for public submissions? (3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(3) What is the anticipated date for finalising this review? Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER replied: Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Is the member referring to the review? In parts (1) and (2) of the question, was the member talking about round 5? Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : No, I am referring to the review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I know, but is the member referring to the submissions for round 5 or a review? Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : The review. Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I thank the member for the question. (1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
(1)-(3) The underground power project, as everybody knows, has been extremely successful in Western Australia. Wherever I have been—whether it was the last pole standing or signing agreements with the councils—the project has been warmly embraced throughout the community. There are no problems with that whatsoever. One of the biggest issues that has arisen with the underground power project, which I emphasise yet again has been extremely popular and well received, is that in some communities there is difficulty with payment. Of course, it is up to the local council to determine how it recoups the payment for its proportion of the contribution to the underground power. Currently, the Office of Energy contributes 25 per cent, Western Power contributes 25 per cent and the local authority contributes 50 per cent. Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : I want the answer. Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : This background is important. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : The member asked a question without notice; therefore, I will give the background to the underground power project. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich : Answer the question. Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I am answering the question. Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Norman Moore : Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich has a very short memory. Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I had better not say anything. I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
I heard the shadow Minister for Energy on radio, carrying on about the need for a review, when she knew full well that stage 4 of the underground power project was conducted as a result of guidelines that were established by the previous government. If the previous government had wanted to change the guidelines or have a review, it would have done that, but it did not. It is bit rich for Hon Kate Doust to comment publicly about how terrible the underground power project is. The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
The calling for submissions for round 5 will be announced in due course. I put out a media release about a month ago. The submissions will be announced in due course and there will be a review going into round 5 that will look at things such as affordability. I make it quite clear that ultimately it is up — Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : You do not know. Even the person running it does not know. Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : I do. I know exactly what I am talking about. I am advising the member that ultimately it is up to the local authority to determine what criteria it uses to get its 50 per cent. It is entirely up to it. I immediately followed Hon Kate Doust on the radio program. Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : I missed that. Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : The member missed it; it was a great interview. I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
I have asked the Office of Energy what is going on with the review, and it has said that the review will take place prior to us going through round 5. It will ascertain what has happened with the underground power project, what areas have underground power and whether the selection process was as transparent as it should be and could be. As I see it, I have received nothing but praise for the underground power program, which was introduced by the Court government in 1996. It is a good program, and we will be reviewing it to determine whether changes need to be made or there needs to be some tweaking at the edges. Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon Kate Doust : That is why we want you to review it. Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Hon PETER COLLIER : Why did the previous government not review it prior to round 4? Round 4 is in operation now. Why did the previous government not review it? We are doing it now. Round 4 has nothing to do with this government; it was determined by the previous Labor government. Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
Round 5, which we announced in this year’s budget, will be rolled out following the completion of round 4. This government is doing the right thing by continuing with the underground power project, which is a very popular project. We will be ascertaining whether we need to make any changes. If changes are necessary, we will make them.
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