❓ The WA parliamentary question probes the State Government's approach to pine plantation expansion, carbon offsetting, and the management of the Gnangara pine plantation, particularly regarding private sector involvement and associated costs.
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(1) Why is the State Government purchasing high-value land for pine plantation expansion and carbon offsetting, while allowing a private entity to replant the Gnangara site for its own carbon credit benefit?(2) Why is the State not taking direct responsibility for replanting the Gnangara area to restore Carnaby’s cockatoo habitat and retain carbon credits within the public estate?(3) Is the Treasurer aware that the Forest Products Commission is compensating Wesbeam for long-haul timber transport caused by the reservation of the Gnangara pines?(4) Are these compensation payments being funded through Consolidated Revenue?(5) What is the total cost to the State, including compensation, timber supply loss, and other financial impacts, associated with the reservation of the Gnangara pine plantation?
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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment
Response time
6 days
(1) The Forest Products Commission is responsible for the purchasing of land for pine plantations and therefore this part of the question should be directed to the Minister for Forestry.
Through the Carbon for Conservation initiative the State Government called on the private sector to propose carbon farming opportunities on the conservation estate through the Market-led Proposal process, which seeks to harness innovative ideas from the private sector. No commercial terms have been agreed for the Carbon for Conservation proposal.
(2) DBCA is responsible for the management of State Forest 65, with a focus on fire management, rubbish collection, small scale rehabilitation, the provision of recreational opportunities and road maintenance. DBCA is considering opportunities for carbon farming on the conservation estate.
(3)-(5) These questions should be directed to the Minister for Forestry.
Through the Carbon for Conservation initiative the State Government called on the private sector to propose carbon farming opportunities on the conservation estate through the Market-led Proposal process, which seeks to harness innovative ideas from the private sector. No commercial terms have been agreed for the Carbon for Conservation proposal.
(2) DBCA is responsible for the management of State Forest 65, with a focus on fire management, rubbish collection, small scale rehabilitation, the provision of recreational opportunities and road maintenance. DBCA is considering opportunities for carbon farming on the conservation estate.
(3)-(5) These questions should be directed to the Minister for Forestry.
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