❓ Mr Leary questions the Minister for Water about plans to prevent Albany from running dry if the desalination project stalls. The Minister responds by highlighting community engagement and planning efforts, while also criticising potential misinformation campaigns.
AnsweredQoN 561Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
New water sources—Albany
561. Mr Scott Leary to
the Minister for Water:
I have a
supplementary question. If the desalination project continues to stall, what
will be the plan to prevent the region from running dry?
561. Mr Scott Leary to
the Minister for Water:
I have a
supplementary question. If the desalination project continues to stall, what
will be the plan to prevent the region from running dry?
AnswerView source ↗
The member for
Albany is very game. I have just indicated to him that we are going through a
process of engaging with the community in looking at all the planning options. We
are looking at a timetable from 2030 backwards to today to see what the
critical milestones are. What we do not want is a spurious, misinformed
community campaign, which it sounds like the member might be going down the
road of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Don Punch: —to not deal with the issue in a
respectful way. We have a community committee that is working incredibly hard
to address this, and we are working towards a solution.
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals!
Mr Don Punch: If members opposite want to interject
and not have a serious conversation about it, do not worry about the private
member's debate this afternoon.
Albany is very game. I have just indicated to him that we are going through a
process of engaging with the community in looking at all the planning options. We
are looking at a timetable from 2030 backwards to today to see what the
critical milestones are. What we do not want is a spurious, misinformed
community campaign, which it sounds like the member might be going down the
road of—
Several members
interjected.
The Speaker: Members!
Mr Don Punch: —to not deal with the issue in a
respectful way. We have a community committee that is working incredibly hard
to address this, and we are working towards a solution.
Mr Shane Love interjected.
The Speaker: Leader of the Nationals!
Mr Don Punch: If members opposite want to interject
and not have a serious conversation about it, do not worry about the private
member's debate this afternoon.
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