Directors’ report (continued) Operations subject to environmental, heritage and planning regulations (continued) A further 5 leaks in UWPCAs have been identified for thesix months ending June 2025 and will be reported to the DWER in accordance with the six-monthly review cycle and have been addressed. Western Power submitted six development applications to the relevant planning authorities in 2024/25 and has not been notified by the Western Australian Planning Commission or any other relevant planning bodies of noncompliance, nor been required to submit notification to the Ministers for Energy or Planning in respect of works, pursuant to section 60 of the Electricity Corporations Act 2005 (WA) (EC Act) . Three activity notices were submitted to the South West Aboriginal Land and Sea Council under Western Power’s Aboriginal Heritage Agreements in 2024/25. One activity notice was submitted to the Yamatji Nation under the WA Government Indigenous Land Use Agreement in 2024/2025.
Electoral Act 1907 (WA) In accordance with section 175ZE of the Electoral Act 1907 (WA) , the below expenditure shown in table 5 (exclusive of goods and services tax) was incurred by Western Power during the reporting year ended 30 June 2025. Rounding of amounts Amounts presented in the directors’ report have been rounded off to the nearest million dollars ($M), unless otherwise stated.
Table 5: Expenditure incurred by Western Power during the reporting year ended 30 June 2025 Category Amount ($) Recipients Advertising agencies 516,194 • Advance Press (2013)
• Cloudstoke • Juicy Design • Justin Braine • VML AUSTRALIA • Workhouse Advertising Advertising expenditure includes costs associated with communications; digital content and marketing; merchandise; photography; print, video and animation production; public safety and educational campaigns.
Market research organisations
220,420 • Faster Horses • Yougov Galaxy
Market research expenditure includes costs associated with consulting; customer research; corporate reputation, campaigns and strategies.
Media advertising organisations
1,965,404 • Brand Agency
Media advertising expenditure includes costs associated with media monitoring (radio/print/digital) and placements.
Total expenditure
2,702,018
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