RIVER IS SLOWLY DYING

on a solution for the issues with Griffin and hopefully they can get a resolution before the state agreement expires in June.”

Member for the South West Steve Thomas said with the State Government closing nearly 1000 megawatts of capacity, losing the 440 megawatts at Bluewaters would make the situation even worse.

“No wonder the government is throwing away hundreds of millions of dollars importing Newcastle coal to Collie and propping up Griffin,” he said.

“It is desperate to keep the lights on in Perth, but with such a poor plan it will certainly fail in coming years.”