Dr. Pettitt asks the Minister for Transport about the death of a 400-year-old jarrah tree near Newman College, requesting information on any soil testing conducted. Main Roads will undertake an inspection of the tree.

AnsweredQoN 197Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 May 2025
Portfolio
Transport

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Jarrah tree—Death
197. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the
recent and sudden death of a significant 400-year-old jarrah tree in
Churchlands bushland, next to Newman College.
(1) Is the minister aware of the recent and highly
localised death of this significant jarrah tree?
(2) Has the department done any soil or other
testing to determine the death of the tree?
(3) If yes to (2), can the minister please table
the results?
(4) If not, why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) Main
Roads will undertake an inspection of the tree.

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