A parliamentary question regarding the purchase and subsidization of cows from the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade by agencies within the Minister's portfolio. The answer reveals no direct purchases, but FESA received a miniature cow sculpture and funds from its auction.

AnsweredQoN 3948Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2010
Portfolio
Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety

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In relation to the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade, I ask whether any agencies, departments, associated entities or ministerial offices within the Minister’s portfolio have directly purchased any cows, or further subsidised the creation or purchase of a cow, from the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade; and
(a) if so, how many cows were purchased;
(b) if so, how much did each cow cost;
(c) if so, where is the cow intended to be located;
(d) if so, what is the handover date for the cow;
(e) if so, have any embellishments been made to the purchased cow;
(f) if so, what pen, fencing or housing will host the cow; and
(g) if so, what percentage of the cost involved copyright and royalties payments to overseas copyright holders?

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Answered
12 October 2010
Responded by
Minister for Police; Emergency Services; Road Safety
Response time
35 days
It is noted members of the Opposition have vehemently opposed the highly successful cow parade imitative. The Cow Parade is world renown having feature in more than 50 cities throughout the world, including Paris, Tokyo and London. It is also noted the members Opposite have maintained opposition to the parade despite the resultant 15% increase in tourism numbers to Margaret River and the raising of $393,000 for charities including Telethon, the Starlight Foundation, August-Margaret River SES and the McGrath Foundation.
Ministerial Office, WA Police, Office of Road Safety -
(a-g) No
FESA -
(a) - (g) The Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (FESA) advises that no Margaret River Cow Parade cows were purchased however, a cow (miniature sculpture) was supplied by the Augusta Margaret River Tourist Association (AMRTA) at no charge to the Augusta Margaret River Volunteer State Emergency Service (SES) in exchange for support by SES volunteers to assist in securing the 'cow sculptures' in place throughout the region. The AMRTA nominated the SES as the recipient of the funds from the sale of 'mooSES the cow' at public auction. Funds of $3636.36 were donated to the Augusta Margaret River Volunteer SES.
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