Footnotes

Chapter 1 - Background to the Inquiry

[1]        National Offshore Petroleum Safety Authority, Final Report of the Findings of the investigation into the Pipe Rupture and Fire Incident on 3 June 2008 at the Facilities Operated by Apache Energy Ltd on Varanus Island, October 2008.

[2]        Mr Stephen Eliot, Western Australian Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 110. This timetable was generally accepted by other witnesses.

Chapter 2 - Economic Impact

[1]        Mr Bruce Layman, Assistant Director, Economic Policy, Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 121.

[2]        Mr Michael Court, Acting Executive Director, Economic, Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 111.

[3]        Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance, 2008-09 Pre-Election Financial Projections Statement, August 2008, p. 23.

[4]        Hon Eric Ripper MLA, Treasurer of Western Australia, 'Economic growth expected to stabilise after gas disruption', Media Statement, 24 July 2008.

[5]        Reserve Bank of Australia, Statement on Monetary Policy, August 2008, p. 26.

[6]        Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia, Submission 16, p. 2. Note that the CCI figure for lost turnover cannot be compared with the estimates of lost gross state product, which as a 'value-added' concept will necessarily be smaller.

[7]        Attorney-General's Department and Geoscience Australia, Varanus Island Incident: Economy Wide Impact and Supply Chain Analysis, November 2008, pp 4–5.

[8]        Attorney-General's Department and Geoscience Australia, Varanus Island Incident: Economy Wide Impact and Supply Chain Analysis, November 2008, p. 5.

[9]        Data from Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Production, June 2008, Cat. no. 5206.0.

[10]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, Retail Trade Trends, September 2008, Cat. no. 8501.0

[11]      Data in this paragraph from Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian National Accounts: National Income, Expenditure and Production, June 2008, Cat. no. 5206.0. Exports and imports data only refer to international trade, not exports to and imports from other states in Australia.

[12]      Bunbury Wellington Economic Alliance, Submission 2, p. 1.

[13]      Mr David Lock, Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 95.

[14]      Mr Reginald Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 106.

[15]      Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia, Submission 16, p. 3.

[16]      Bunbury Wellington Economic Alliance, Submission 2, p. 2.

[17]      Mr Bruce Layman, Assistant Director, Economic Policy, Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 122.

[18]      Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia, Submission 16, p. 4.

[19]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 2.

[20]      West Australian, 9 June 2008, p. 1; Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, 18 June 2008.

[21]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 2.

[22]      Lighthouse Beach Resort, Submission 3, p. 1; Western Australia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 16, p. 3; Tourism Western Australia, Submission 22, p. 1.

[23]      Ms Jennifer Duffecy, Tourism Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 6.

[24]      Mr Ian Duncan, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 74; Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Submission 21, p. 1.

[25]      Ms Jennifer Duffecy, Tourism Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 3.

[26]      Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Submission 21, p. 3. They reported that 68 per cent of hotels had received complaints, of which 40 per cent were blaming the hotel and its staff.

[27]      Ms Jennifer Duffecy, Tourism Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 9; Mr Brockschlager, Australian Hotels Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 18.

[28]      Ms Jennifer Duffecy, Tourism Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 5.

[29]      Ms Jennifer Duffecy, Tourism Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 8.

[30]      Newcrest Mining, Submission 14, p. 1.

[31]      Chamber of Commerce and Industry Western Australia, Submission 16, p. 2.

[32]      Manjimup-Bridgetown Times, 18 June 2008.

[33]      Mr Karl Sullivan, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, pp 2–3.

[34]      Mr Karl Sullivan, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, pp 4–6.

[35]      Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 4, p. 1; Mr Kim Marino, Submission 13, p. 1.

[36]      Farm Weekly, 19 June 2008, pp 3–4.

[37]      Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Submission 4, p. 1.

[38]      Plantation Logging Co., Submission 7, p. 1; Premin Holdings, Submission 9; M & T Cutts Haulage, Submission 19, p. 2.

[39]      Mr Ian Duncan, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 74.

[40]      Capel Takeaway, Submission 11, p. 1.

[41]      Professor Robert Amin, Submission 1, p. 1.

[42]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 23.

[43]      Mr Reg Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 99.

[44]      Mr Stuart Hohnen, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 27.

[45]      Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 46.

[46]      Mr Ian Duncan, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 80.

[47]      Attorney-General's Department and Geoscience Australia, Varanus Island Incident: Economy Wide Impact and Supply Chain Analysis, November 2008, p. 6.

[48]      Mr Bruce Layman, Assistant Director, Economic Policy, Western Australian Department of Treasury and Finance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 122.

[49]      Mr Karl Sullivan, Insurance Council of Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, p. 2.

Chapter 3 - Government Response

[1]        Members of the Coordination Committee were the Office of Energy, the Minister for Energy’s office, the Office of the Premier, Department of Premier and Cabinet, the Department of Industry and Resources, the Government Media Office, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy, Alinta, the Dampier to Bunbury Pipeline, Verve Energy and Western Power system management and Synergy.

[2]        Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
pp 108­–109.

[3]        Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 34.

[4]        Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Submission 17, p. 1.

[5]        Mr Reg Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 100.

[6]        Mr Stuart Hohnen, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 33.

[7]        Mr David Lock, Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 93.

[8]        Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 137–8.

[9]        Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 145.

[10]      Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, Emergency Management Act 2005 Frequently Asked Questions, http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/upload/shared/docs/EMActFAQsMar06.pdf.

[11]      Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, State Emergency Management Plans (WESTPLAN), http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/?MenuID=297.

[12]      Mr John Lane, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 74.

[13]      Western Australian Local Government Association, Submission 8, p. 2.

[14]      Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia, State Emergency Management Plans (WESTPLAN), http://www.fesa.wa.gov.au/internet/?MenuID=297.

[15]      Piacentini & Son, Submission 12, p. 1.

[16]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 6.

[17]      Mr David Lock, Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, p. 85.

[18]      Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Submission 21, p. 6.

[19]      Mr David Smith, Mayor of Bunbury, Submission 23, p. 1.

[20]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 135.

[21]      Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 Octo ber 2008, pp 129–130.

[22]      Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 130.

[23]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 149.

[24]      Mr Martin Squire, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, p. 19.

[25]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 149.

[26]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 149.

[27]      Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Submission 17, p. 4.

[28]      See also Hon Alan Carpenter MLA, Premier, and Hon Fran Logan MLA, Minister for Energy, Media statement: Government orders review into gas security, 6 August 2008, http://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Results.aspx?ItemId=130664&search=varanus&admin=&minister=&portfolio=&region.

[29]      Mr Rolando Custodio, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
pp 130–131.

[30]      Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 36.

[31]      Mr David Lock, Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 85, 95 and 96.

[32]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 24.

[33]      Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Submission 21, p. 5.

[34]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 6.

[35]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 6.

[36]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 25.

[37]      Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 114.

[38]      Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 115.

[39]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 138.

[40]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 137.

[41]      As noted in paragraph 3.1, the five-point plan involved accessing gas from the North West Shelf and other suppliers, accessing energy from other sources to free up gas such as displacing gas from power generation with distillate fuel, encouraging gas and electricity customers not to waste energy, working with industry to shift demand to low-peak times and ensuring that diesel was available to replace natural gas where possible.

[42]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, pp 3–4.

[43]      Membership of the Gas Supply Disruption Recovery Committee included representatives from the Western Australian Treasury, the Department of Industry and Resources, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture and Food, the Department for Communities, the Small Business Development Corporation, relevant commonwealth agencies such as Centrelink and the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and a number of peak industry bodies such as the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, the Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, the Western Australian Meat Industry Authority and the Western Australian Local Government Association.

[44]      Hon Alan Carpenter MLA, Premier, Western Australian Legislative Assembly Hansard, 12 June 2008, pp 3781–3782.

[45]      Mr Reginald Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 98.

[46]      Mr Stuart Hohnen, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 29.

[47]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 5.

[48]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 143.

[49]      Western Australian Local Government Association, Submission 8, p. 2.

[50]      Mr John Lane, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 77.

[51]      Mr John Lane, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 82–83.

[52]      Hon Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Small Business, 'Minister urges small business to "tighten belt" on energy use', Media Statement, 10 June 2008.

[53]      Mr Jason Banks, Office of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
p. 109.

[54]      Office of Energy, Gas Supply Coordination Committee, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/3251/64/gas_supply_coor.pm.

[55]      Office of Energy, Gas Supply Coordination Committee, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/3251/64/gas_supply_coor.pm.

[56]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 23.

[57]      Bunbury Wellington Economic Alliance, Submission 2, p. 2.

[58]      Lighthouse Beach Resort, Submission 3, p. 2.

[59]      Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 36.

[60]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 23.

[61]      Mr Jason Banks, Coordinator of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
p. 127.

[62]      Hon Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Small Business, 'Minister urges small business to "tighten belt" on energy use', Media Statement, 10 June 2008.

[63]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Minister for Energy, 'Daily updates of energy use', Media Statement, 25 June 2008.

[64]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, p. 5.

[65]      Mr Jason Banks, Coordinator of Energy, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
p. 127.

[66]      Mr Stuart Hohnen, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2 008, p. 25.

[67]      Hon Francis Logan MLA, Minister for Energy, 'New online "bulletin board" for gas sales', Media Statement, 2 July 2008.

[68]      Independent Market Operator, Gas Bulletin Board Report, http://www.imowa.com.au/Attachments/GasBulletinBoard/GasBulletinBoardFinalReport.pdf.

[69]      Independent Market Operator, Gas Bulletin Board Report, http://www.imowa.com.au/Attachments/GasBulletinBoard/GasBulletinBoardFinalReport.pdf.

[70]      Independent Market Operator, Gas Bulletin Board Report, http://www.imowa.com.au/Attachments/GasBulletinBoard/GasBulletinBoardFinalReport.pdf.

[71]      Independent Market Operator, Gas Bulletin Board Report, http://www.imowa.com.au/Attachments/GasBulletinBoard/GasBulletinBoardFinalReport.pdf.

[72]      Mr Allan Dawson, Independent Market Operator, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 November 2008, pp 7–8.

[73]      Mr Peter Kolf, Economic Regulation Authority, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 November 2008, p. 8.

[74]      Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 37.

[75]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 143–144.

[76]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, p. 6.

[77]      Mr David Lock, Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 86.

[78]      Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission 26, p. 4.

[79]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 146.

[80]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, p. 6.

[81]      Further information about the National Gas Market Bulletin Board can be found at http://www.gasbb.com.au/.

[82]      Hon Margaret Quirk MLA, Minister for Small Business, 'Minister urges small business to use hotline service', Media Statement, 17 June 2008.

[83]      The Hon Martin Ferguson MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, House of Representatives Hansard, 16 June 2008, pp 4855–4858.

[84]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 142.

[85]      Mr Michael Jerks, Attorney-General's Department, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, p. 11.

[86]      Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1304.5 – Stats Talk WA, Sep 2008, http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/7d12b0f6763c78caca257061001cc588/dbcaaaeecccd1718ca25729e000a177c!OpenDocument.

[87]      The Hon Martin Ferguson MP, Minister for Resources and Energy, House of Representatives Hansard, 16 June 2008, pp 4855–4858.

[88]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 135.

[89]      Mr John Tombleson, Piacentini & Son, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 3.

[90]      Plantation Logging Co., Submission 7; Premin Holdings, Submission 9; M & T Cutts Haulage, Submission 19.

[91]      Mr Preston Gardiner, Premin Holdings, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008; Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 135.

[92]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 135.

[93]      Mr John Griffiths, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, p. 14.

Chapter 4 - Response by the energy industry

[1]        Mr James Mitchell, Synergy, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 October 2008, p. 3.

[2]        Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[3]        Mr James Mitchell, Synergy, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 October 2008, p. 3; Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[4]        Horizon Power, Annual Report 2007, p. 3; Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[5]        Verve Energy, Annual Report 2006-2007, p. 3.

[6]        Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[7]        Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[8]        Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, The Western Australian Gas Market, http://www.appea.com.au/content/pdfs_docs_xls//NewsMedia/APPEAMediaReleases/domestic_gas_fact_sheet_-_july_2007.pdf, p. 3.

[9]        Babcock & Brown Power, Annual Report 2008, pp 23 & 55.

[10]      North West Shelf Gas, About NWSG,
http://www.nwsg.com.au/sp-frameset.html?about/nwsg.html.

[11]      Woodside, North West Shelf Venture, http://www.woodside.com.au/Our+Business/Production/Australia/North+West+Shelf/.

[12]      Apache Energy, Welcome, http://www.apache-energy.com.au/.

[13]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 135.

[14]      Dampier Bunbury Pipeline, DBP and pipeline information, http://www.dbp.net.au/about/.

[15]      Office of Energy, Overview, http://www.energy.wa.gov.au/2/2063/64/overview.pm.

[16]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, p. 1.

[17]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 133.

[18]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 134.

[19]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 134.

[20]      Ms Nola Marino MP, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 50.

[21]      Mr James Mitchell, Synergy, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 October 2008, pp 16–17.

[22]      Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 43.

[23]      Mr Reg Howard-Smith, Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 100.

[24]      Mr John Griffiths, Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, Proof Committee Hansard, 28 October 2008, p. 19.

[25]      Mayor of Bunbury, Submission 23, p. 2.

[26]      Mr David Smith, Mayor of Bunbury, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 16.

[27]      Food Industry Association of Western Australia, Submission 24, p. 4.

[28]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 139–140.

[29]      Mr Allan Dawson, Independent Market Operator, Proof Committee Hansard, 26 November 2008, p. 5

[30]      Mr James Mitchell, Synergy, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 October 2008, pp 3–5.

[31]      Mr James Mitchell, Synergy, Proof Committee Hansard, 29 October 2008, p. 5.

[32]      Synergy, Submission 29, p. 8.

[33]      Bunbury Wellington Economic Alliance, Submission 2, p. 1.

[34]      Mr Ian Duncan, Western Australian Local Government Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 78.

[35]      Mr Allan Birrell, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 28.

[36]      Alinta, Draft Media Update: Domestic Gas Supply, 2 July 2008, 4.30pm WST, http://www.alintacustomer.com.au/varanus/pdf/Alinta_Media_Update_-_02_July_2008_4.30pm_WST.pdf.

[37]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, pp 6–7.

[38]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Submission 31, p. 6.

Chapter 5 - Energy security and diversifying sources of energy in Western Australia

[1]        Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 40–41.

[2]        Mr Stedman Ellis, Department of Industry and Resources, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 126.

[3]        DomGas Alliance, Submission 20, pp 8 & 14.

[4]        Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 35.

[5]        Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism, National Energy Security Assessment, http://www.ret.gov.au/energy/energy_security/national_energy_security_assessment/Pages/NationalEnergySecurityAssessment.aspx.

[6]        Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 148.

[7]        Mr James Pearson, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 35.

[8]        DomGas Alliance, Submission 20, p. 2.

[9]        Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission 26, p. 1.

[10]      Sustainable Energy Now, Submission 27, p. 1.

[11]      Hon Alan Carpenter MLA, Premier of Western Australia, Media statement: Government orders review into gas security, Media Statement, 6 August 2008.

[12]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 135–136.

[13]      Department of Industry and Resources, Tight gas workshop to explore alternative energy sources, http://www.doir.wa.gov.au/4868_5936.aspx.

[14]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 136.

[15]      Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association, Submission 26, p. 2.

[16]      DomGas Alliance, Submission 20, p. 13.

[17]      Dr Michael Ottaviano, Carnegie Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, pp 49–53.

[18]      Dr Ray Wills, Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 58.

[19]      Mr Paul Wilkes, Sustainable Energy Now, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,
pp 64–6; Submission 27.

[20]      Dr Michael Ottaviano, Carnegie Corporation, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008 and Dr Ray Wills, Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008,  p. 61.

[21]      Dr Ray Wills, Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 61.

[22]      Mrs Louise Kingston, Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 36.

[23]      Mr Stuart Hohnen, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 30.

[24]      Hon Fran Logan MLA, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 136.

Coalition Senators' Dissenting Report

[1]        Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Submission 16, p. 2.

[2]        Mr Michael John Court, Department of Treasury and Finance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 111.

[3]        Robert Allan Birrell, Chief Executive Officer, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 23.

[4]        Mayor David Lawrence Smith, City of Bunbury and Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 9.

*        Of electricity

[5]        Mayor David Lawrence Smith, City of Bunbury and Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 10.

[6]        Senator Doug Cameron, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 137.

[7]        Francis Logan, Member for Cockburn, Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 148.

[8]        Francis Logan, Member for Cockburn, Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 149.

[9]        Robert Allan Birrell, Chief Executive Officer, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 27.

[10]      Francis Logan, Member for Cockburn, Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 148.

[11]      Reginald James Howard-Smith, Chief Executive, The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 105.

[12]      James Pearson, Chief Executive, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 34.

[13]      Paul Brockschlager, General Manager, Parliamentary and Corporate Affairs, Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 12.

[14]      Robert Allan Birrell, Chief Executive Officer, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 28.

[15]      Mayor David Lawrence Smith, City of Bunbury and Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 9.

[16]      Preston Graham Gardiner, Managing Director, Premin Holdings, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 17.

[17]      Preston Graham Gardiner, Managing Director, Premin Holdings, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 19.

[18]      Ms Nola Bethwyn Marino MP, Member for Forrest, Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 51.

[19]      Louise Kingston, Committee Member, Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 32.

[20]      Rose Moyle, Administration Officer, Manjimup Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 37.

[21]      Robert Allan Birrell, Chief Executive Officer, Bunbury Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 28.

[22]      Francis Logan, Member for Cockburn, Submission 31, p. 4.

[23]      Sunday Times, p. 4, Sunday 15 June 2008.

[24]      The West Australian, p.16, Thursday 26 June 2008.

[25]      Paul Brockschlager, General Manager, Parliamentary and Corporate Affairs, Australian Hotels Association (Western Australia), Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 16.

[26]      David Alexander Lock, Chairman, Food Industry Association of Western Australia Inc, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 96.

[27]      Mayor David Lawrence Smith, City of Bunbury and Private Capacity, Proof Committee Hansard, 3 October 2008, p. 13.

[28]      Stuart Hohnen, Chairman, DomGas Alliance, Proof Committee Hansard, 2 October 2008, p. 24.