❓ Hon Robin Scott asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about funding allocated and spent by both the WA and Federal governments for wild dog and dingo control since March 2017, and seeks confirmation of a statement attributed to the minister. The Minister provides a detailed breakdown of funding commitments and expenditure.
AnsweredQoN 962Legislative Council
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WILD DOGS —
CONTROL
962. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Since the
change of government in March 2017, what has been the total sum promised by the
Western Australian government for the control of wild dogs and/or dingoes in Western
Australia?
(2) How much of that sum has been
spent?
(3) What is the
total sum promised by the federal government for the control of wild dogs
and/or dingoes in Western Australia?
(4) How much of that sum has been
spent?
(5) On ABC news
on 29 March 2017, the following statement was attributed to the minister —
Obviously the sheep have just become
light snacks for the local dogs � There is money in the budget for wild dog
management, which will continue, but looking at these other solutions such as
carbon farming � maybe that's part of the solution.
Was the minister
correctly reported in that statement?
CONTROL
962. Hon ROBIN SCOTT to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
(1) Since the
change of government in March 2017, what has been the total sum promised by the
Western Australian government for the control of wild dogs and/or dingoes in Western
Australia?
(2) How much of that sum has been
spent?
(3) What is the
total sum promised by the federal government for the control of wild dogs
and/or dingoes in Western Australia?
(4) How much of that sum has been
spent?
(5) On ABC news
on 29 March 2017, the following statement was attributed to the minister —
Obviously the sheep have just become
light snacks for the local dogs � There is money in the budget for wild dog
management, which will continue, but looking at these other solutions such as
carbon farming � maybe that's part of the solution.
Was the minister
correctly reported in that statement?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for the question.
(1) The Western Australian
government has committed $28.56 million to wild dog control over four years
from 2017 to 2021. This comprises $18.6 million under the wild dog action plan,
$7.02 million matching funding for the recognised biosecurity groups and $2.94 million
in consolidated funds.
(2) At
approximately one-third of the way through the four-year period, the government
has spent $2.2 million under the wild dog action plan—note that the
largest expenditure item, the Esperance extension to the state barrier fence,
is awaiting statutory approvals—$2.12 million in matching funding for
recognised biosecurity groups, with the remainder of the 2018–19 funds
to be paid this financial year; and approximately $1 million from consolidated
funds for staff, and state barrier fence maintenance.
(3) The total sum
is $3.5 million for cell fencing and capacity building of wild dog–affected
recognised biosecurity groups.
(4) The amount
spent is $2.68 million. Federal funds were time-limited and were spent early in
the program.
(5) Yes.
(1) The Western Australian
government has committed $28.56 million to wild dog control over four years
from 2017 to 2021. This comprises $18.6 million under the wild dog action plan,
$7.02 million matching funding for the recognised biosecurity groups and $2.94 million
in consolidated funds.
(2) At
approximately one-third of the way through the four-year period, the government
has spent $2.2 million under the wild dog action plan—note that the
largest expenditure item, the Esperance extension to the state barrier fence,
is awaiting statutory approvals—$2.12 million in matching funding for
recognised biosecurity groups, with the remainder of the 2018–19 funds
to be paid this financial year; and approximately $1 million from consolidated
funds for staff, and state barrier fence maintenance.
(3) The total sum
is $3.5 million for cell fencing and capacity building of wild dog–affected
recognised biosecurity groups.
(4) The amount
spent is $2.68 million. Federal funds were time-limited and were spent early in
the program.
(5) Yes.
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