❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the State Government on the extent, changes, and expansion of Bush Forever sites in WA. The government provides data on hectares, additions, and retention rates, stating the program is ongoing.
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(1) How many hectares of Bush Forever sites are there in Western Australia now? (2) How many hectares of Bush Forever sites have been added in every Financial Year (FY) since 2017? (3) How many hectares of Bush Forever sites have been cleared every FY since 2017? (4) Why has the State Government not pursued new Bush Forever sites?
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Answered
7 May 2024
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
6 days
(1)
There are currently 74,201 hectares of land in Bush Forever sites.
(2)
There were 304 hectares of land added to Bush Forever sites between 2016-17 and 2022-23.
(3)
Data is not collected in the manner requested, however the outcomes of the Bush Forever audit (2021) demonstrate a 99.5 per cent vegetation retention rate on Bush Forever sites.
(4)
The Bush Forever program is ongoing and the State Government continues to add land parcels to Bush Forever sites.
There are currently 74,201 hectares of land in Bush Forever sites.
(2)
There were 304 hectares of land added to Bush Forever sites between 2016-17 and 2022-23.
(3)
Data is not collected in the manner requested, however the outcomes of the Bush Forever audit (2021) demonstrate a 99.5 per cent vegetation retention rate on Bush Forever sites.
(4)
The Bush Forever program is ongoing and the State Government continues to add land parcels to Bush Forever sites.
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