❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the impact of the old-growth forest policy on the timber industry and communities, particularly Manjimup, focusing on job creation, financial expenditure, and support for affected businesses. The government provides detailed responses regarding job creation, expenditure, and initiatives to support affected communities.
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TIMBER INDUSTRY, JOBS
(1) The old-growth forest policy states that 130 full-time jobs would be created in the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Forest Products Commission. Where and when will this occur? To date, only casual and part-time work has been found. New full-time jobs were promised. (2) The Government allowed $123 million for the restructure of the timber industry. How much has been spent so far; and, if money has been spent, how much has been spent on the purchase of national parks? (3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE
(1) The old-growth forest policy states that 130 full-time jobs would be created in the Department of Conservation and Land Management and the Forest Products Commission. Where and when will this occur? To date, only casual and part-time work has been found. New full-time jobs were promised. (2) The Government allowed $123 million for the restructure of the timber industry. How much has been spent so far; and, if money has been spent, how much has been spent on the purchase of national parks? (3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE
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Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(2) The Government allowed $123 million for the restructure of the timber industry. How much has been spent so far; and, if money has been spent, how much has been spent on the purchase of national parks? (3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(2) The Government allowed $123 million for the restructure of the timber industry. How much has been spent so far; and, if money has been spent, how much has been spent on the purchase of national parks? (3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(3) How much of the $123 million has been spent on the creation of new jobs; and, if so, how many full-time jobs have been created? (4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(4) Why does the Government not give an interim contract to Sotico Pty Ltd similar to the one given to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Greenbushes? Manjimup needs some help now. (5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(5) Has the Government done anything to secure the relocation of furniture manufacturers to Manjimup? What is the Government doing to assist the commercial sectors in Manjimup that have been so severely hurt? Several have closed and others are about to close. One business closed three weeks ago. The trading figures for one business between December 1999 and January 2000 was $38 528.69, compared with trading figures of approximately $8 000 between December 2001 and January 2002. (6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(6) What is the Government doing to ensure that social and economic impacts of the forest management plan are adequately addressed in rural communities? The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Hon PADDY EMBRY: I think I have asked enough questions, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The PRESIDENT: I was going to say that I think the member has made up for the intervening two-week break and for the week in which the Leader of the House was absent. Perhaps a run of questions such as this is best dealt with during the estimates committee. I leave the Leader of the House to answer that swag of questions. Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Thank you, Mr President. There were two other parts to the question. I am happy to provide a written answer to the honourable member on those other parts. (1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(1) The Forest Products Commission has a budget of $500 000 for the forest enhancement program for the current financial year. That program is a community service obligation. In part, this money will fund a number of people employed by CALM on the forest enhancement program, principally for forest thinning. The Forest Products Commission has a separate contract with the Nyoongar Employment and Enterprise Development Aboriginal Corporation for work under that program. At present, this contract employs five people from Bunbury and Collie for 25 hours a week for 40 weeks in Collie. That provides for approximately 2.6 full-time employees. This contract runs for a year and has provision for two annual reviews. CALM has created and filled a range of new positions since September 2001. This process is continuing. To 21 April 2002, CALM had contacted 116 displaced timber workers about employment. Seventy-three of those people declined an interview that could have led to employment. Forty-three people were interviewed and 29 have been employed. Four of those 29 people have subsequently ceased employment with CALM to transfer to new jobs. All the 29 positions are or were full-time positions. New projects that will lead to the employment of more displaced timber workers are currently being developed. In addition to the employment of displaced timber workers, another 13 full-time positions have been created and filled in CALM up to 21 April 2002 as a direct result of the policy for the protection of our old-growth forest. (2) Total expenditure so far has been $24 871 534, of which $1 405 684 has been spent on the development of national parks. (3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(3) A total of $5 674 563 has been spent on the worker assistance program. Of the 230 workers who have received the government top-up redundancy payment, 78 are now in full-time work, 43 have part-time or seasonal work and 24 are self-employed. (4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(4) Discussions have been held with a number of furniture manufacturers about a possible relocation to Manjimup. This cannot be finalised until the jarrah log allocation process is completed. (5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(5) Contracts such as that offered to M & B Sales Pty Ltd in Nannup and the Greenbushes mill may be offered to the successful companies at the conclusion of the log allocation process. (6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
(6) It is acknowledged that the non-timber commercial sector in Manjimup has been affected by the new forest policy. In recognition of this, the Minister for State Development recently announced two initiatives to assist those businesses: an interest subsidy and a wage subsidy. These initiatives are designed to help businesses weather the short-term impact of the policy and not be weighed down by large borrowings or forced to shed staff. The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The answers to the two other parts of the question not asked are - The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
The Government has held a number of forums throughout the region to ensure maximum community input into the forest management plan. A business round table with broad representation also meets regularly on this and other issues. A discussion paper was released in January 2002, upon which public comment was invited. The draft will be released for public comment once the final plan is produced. A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
A social and environmental impact study is under way, and this will be released simultaneously with the draft forest management plan. The terms of reference for the study include recommendations about the management and mitigation of social and economic impact. Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
Two community stakeholder groups, comprising community leaders, meet regularly to ensure that the Government gets the community’s advice on the impact of the implementation of old-growth policy. I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
I believe I have answered all the questions that were asked verbally. I am happy to supply written answers to the other questions.
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