❓ Albany residents face higher gas price increases than the rest of WA due to the cost of transporting LPG by road. The government reaffirms its commitment to building a gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, with further details expected mid-year.
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ALBANY GAS TARIFFS AND PIPELINE
I refer to the Premier’s announcement yesterday that residents in my electorate of Albany have been singled out to pay the biggest increase in gas prices of all Western Australians. (1) Why are Albany residents being forced to pay 10 per cent more for gas when all other Western Australians will pay seven per cent? (2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT
I refer to the Premier’s announcement yesterday that residents in my electorate of Albany have been singled out to pay the biggest increase in gas prices of all Western Australians. (1) Why are Albany residents being forced to pay 10 per cent more for gas when all other Western Australians will pay seven per cent? (2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT
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(1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(1) Why are Albany residents being forced to pay 10 per cent more for gas when all other Western Australians will pay seven per cent? (2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(1) Why are Albany residents being forced to pay 10 per cent more for gas when all other Western Australians will pay seven per cent? (2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(2) How much money, if any, has the government allocated to its election promise to build a new gas pipeline from Bunbury to Albany, and what is the estimated cost of the pipeline? (3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(3) When will this pipeline be completed and at what stage are stakeholder negotiations, market assessments, designs and finalisation of approvals? Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT replied: (1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
(1)–(3) I stated yesterday that the increases in the electricity and gas prices are significant. The question asked by the member was: why is the increase in the gas price more in Albany? The increases reflect the cost of supply and distribution. As the member is aware, the gas that is sold in Albany is transported by road and is a liquefied petroleum gas mix. It is not a normal gas and therefore its cost is greater and the price increase will be greater. That is the explanation. The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
The construction of a gas pipeline through the South West to Albany was a commitment that the government made at the last election — Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : It’s the same as the railway line. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a commitment that we intend to honour. We have put $20 million into — Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : You can’t be trusted. Coalfields highway. The Greenbushes–Bunbury railway line. The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
The SPEAKER : Member for Collie–Preston, you can ask a question this place. I have provided that advice to you before. There is a better way to do things than the way you are doing them at the moment. I formally call you for the second time. Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : It is a project that we intend to proceed with. We will outline and detail the timing of the process that we intend to proceed with probably around midyear or later this year. Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr M.P. Murray : What’s the point? You don’t honour them. Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
Mr C.J. BARNETT : For goodness sake! All I can say in answer to the member for Albany’s question is: sit back and watch.
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