❓ Hon. Sophie McNeill questions the Premier regarding the financial benefits of WA gas exports, highlighting that Japanese companies' profits from onselling exceed the government's royalties and fees. She inquires about the Premier's continued support for gas projects and whether a ban on onselling will be considered.

Natural gas exports65.Hon Sophie McNeillto theLeader of the House representing the Premier:I refer to analysis that has found that the onselling of Western Australian gas exports by Japanese companies has netted them a profit of approximately $800 million over the last financial year, which is $140 million more than the government took in royalties and fees over that same period.(1) Why does the Premier continue to promote investment and approvals of climate-wrecking gas projects when the financial returns are less than what our trading partners are earning from WA gas?(2) Will the Cook Labor government consider a ban on the onselling of WA gas?

Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I answer on behalf of the Leader of the House. The following response has been provided by the Premier.(1)–(2) The WA Government supports the use of WA LNG to assist countries in their energy transition. Natural gas exports