❓ Hon Paul Llewellyn asks the Minister for Agriculture and Food about funding for natural resource management regional councils, including confirmation of previously announced funding, support for the regional delivery model, and matching federal funding. The minister's representative, Hon Jon Ford, states he does not have the answers at this time.
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NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT — FUNDING
(1) Can the minister confirm that the $90 million previously announced in December 2007 to support the natural resource management regional councils in Western Australia will be available in the 2008-09 budget? (2) Does the minister still support the regional delivery model for natural resource management in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD
(1) Can the minister confirm that the $90 million previously announced in December 2007 to support the natural resource management regional councils in Western Australia will be available in the 2008-09 budget? (2) Does the minister still support the regional delivery model for natural resource management in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD
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I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(2) Does the minister still support the regional delivery model for natural resource management in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(2) Does the minister still support the regional delivery model for natural resource management in Western Australia? (3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(3) If yes to (2), what funding will be provided to assist regional natural resource management bodies in 2008-09? (4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(4) Given that the Australian government has announced that, through the Caring for our Country program, approximately $20 million will be made available to support the regional groups in Western Australia, can the minister confirm that the Western Australian government will provide matching support for the regional groups? (5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(5) Is the minister aware that delays in announcing the funding or reduced funding to the regional groups will have substantial impact on large numbers of people within the community of natural resource management groups and volunteers and on the momentum of the projects they are undertaking? (6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
(6) If yes to (5), can the minister state what measures the government is putting in place to prevent such delays or reductions in funding? The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
The PRESIDENT : I invite the minister to answer that “short” question in less than a minute! Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
Hon JON FORD replied: I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
I think I might be able to manage that, Mr President. On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
On behalf of the Minister for Agriculture and Food, I thank Hon Paul Llewellyn for the question, but unfortunately, I do not have an answer to the question. However, if it comes in, I will provide it.
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