❓ Mr. Sutherland asks the Premier about the significance of Perth hosting the 2016 international conference and exhibition on liquefied natural gas (LNG18). The Premier responds with enthusiasm, highlighting the economic benefits and WA's role as a global energy supplier, while also engaging in partisan banter.
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LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS — INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION, APRIL 2016
Overnight in Houston, Texas, Perth was announced as the chosen city to host the eighteenth international conference and exhibition on liquefied natural gas in April 2016. Could the Premier explain what this announcement means for Perth and how it reflects Western Australia’s growing importance as a global energy supplier? Mr C.J. BARNETT
Overnight in Houston, Texas, Perth was announced as the chosen city to host the eighteenth international conference and exhibition on liquefied natural gas in April 2016. Could the Premier explain what this announcement means for Perth and how it reflects Western Australia’s growing importance as a global energy supplier? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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This is my portfolio. At least on this side we know who is responsible for what! It was not that hard. This is more good news for Western Australia—they will hate it over there! Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: This is my portfolio. At least on this side we know who is responsible for what! It was not that hard. This is more good news for Western Australia—they will hate it over there! Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
This is my portfolio. At least on this side we know who is responsible for what! It was not that hard. This is more good news for Western Australia—they will hate it over there! Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: This is my portfolio. At least on this side we know who is responsible for what! It was not that hard. This is more good news for Western Australia—they will hate it over there! Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
This is my portfolio. At least on this side we know who is responsible for what! It was not that hard. This is more good news for Western Australia—they will hate it over there! Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr M.P. Whitely : Dirty deals! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Oh, dirty deals! The opposition hates good news. It hated the Berlin Philharmonic coming to Western Australia; it hated 10 000 people listening to it! Members opposite must be the most grumpy, miserable, unhappy people in the world! Imagine their caucus meeting: “I hate you more than I hate you!” It must be awful. The good news for Western Australia — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Member for Mount Lawley, I am sure you are looking forward to hearing the answer to this question as much as I and others in this place are. Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr T.G. Stephens : This is Norman Moore’s portfolio; it has nothing to do with your portfolio! The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Member for Pilbara, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Mr Speaker, this is in my portfolio. The bid for LNG18, to be held in 2016, was made by the gas industry of Australia and APIA—the Australian Pipeline Industry Association—and the Western Australian government. At the meeting held in Houston last night, this state was represented by Anne Nolan, Director General of the Department of State Development. I think that is my department! Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Just as in the 1990s when this state made a bid for LNG12—a bid led by myself and one we succeeded in—this bid, led by the state government, has once again succeeded. This is a huge industry exhibition and a massive conference. It is estimated that there will be some 4 000 delegates, including some 2 240 international delegates, over 1 000 interstate delegates and about 700 delegates from Western Australia. There will also be a major exhibition. This will again place Western Australia very much in the centre of world petroleum, particularly natural gas, debate and discussion. From my recollections of 1998, LNG12 is probably the most elaborate conference to ever be held in Western Australia, and I have no doubt that by 2016 it will be a far, far bigger conference. Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Members opposite should not look in the mail for the invitation; they obviously do not want to come. They would not enjoy it. We want positive people; we want people who are proud of this state and proud of its industry achievements. I want to — Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr E.S. Ripper interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Go away, “Mr Negativity”. Go away; you are so boring! Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : He is; he is dead boring! Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr P. Papalia : I find the member for Cottesloe like a beached whale! Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Wasn’t that funny! Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
Mr Speaker, this is a great conference and it is an extremely high-spending conference in terms of the calibre of people coming and the types of events put on. I wish to conclude by congratulating the Australian petroleum and, in particular, gas industry. I congratulate Anne Nolan in her leading of the Western Australian representation. A great result was achieved overnight in Houston and I know that at least the members on this side of the house are proud of the achievements of Western Australia.
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