❓ The Minister for Agriculture and Food details the Liberal-National government's investment of $5.4 million in 15 natural resource management projects across WA, addressing biosecurity, water quality, and climate change adaptation. The Minister also criticises the federal government's changes to Caring for our Country funding.
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NATURAL RESOURCES — MANAGEMENT
As the member for Darling Range, I know how important local groups are to managing various environmental projects within my electorate. Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal-National government has done to protect and enhance our natural resources for the benefit of all Western Australians? Mr D.T. REDMAN
As the member for Darling Range, I know how important local groups are to managing various environmental projects within my electorate. Can the minister inform the house what the Liberal-National government has done to protect and enhance our natural resources for the benefit of all Western Australians? Mr D.T. REDMAN
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I thank the member for his question and his interest in natural resource management, which is a big issue in this state, and one that I made a number of comments on in response to questions from the opposition. It gives me great pleasure to inform the house that the government has just approved an allocation of $5.4 million for 15 natural resource management projects around the state. These are relatively small projects, with a maximum funding allocation of around $500 000 each. They address a range of priorities, from biosecurity and water quality to climate change adaptation. For example, in the agriculture portfolio $180 000 will go to dog-proof 100 kilometres of the state barrier fence. That will be a contribution towards materials through a co-funding arrangement with the people affected. The government is supporting that community to get the materials to be able to dog-proof the fence. That is a significant step forward for that community. There are also a range of projects to restore waterways, to recover endangered flora and to protect bushland around Perth. These significant natural resource management projects will benefit not only the regions, but also those people who reside in Perth. The various ministers who have responsibility for those projects will make announcements about specific details in the near future. It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for his question and his interest in natural resource management, which is a big issue in this state, and one that I made a number of comments on in response to questions from the opposition. It gives me great pleasure to inform the house that the government has just approved an allocation of $5.4 million for 15 natural resource management projects around the state. These are relatively small projects, with a maximum funding allocation of around $500 000 each. They address a range of priorities, from biosecurity and water quality to climate change adaptation. For example, in the agriculture portfolio $180 000 will go to dog-proof 100 kilometres of the state barrier fence. That will be a contribution towards materials through a co-funding arrangement with the people affected. The government is supporting that community to get the materials to be able to dog-proof the fence. That is a significant step forward for that community. There are also a range of projects to restore waterways, to recover endangered flora and to protect bushland around Perth. These significant natural resource management projects will benefit not only the regions, but also those people who reside in Perth. The various ministers who have responsibility for those projects will make announcements about specific details in the near future. It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
I thank the member for his question and his interest in natural resource management, which is a big issue in this state, and one that I made a number of comments on in response to questions from the opposition. It gives me great pleasure to inform the house that the government has just approved an allocation of $5.4 million for 15 natural resource management projects around the state. These are relatively small projects, with a maximum funding allocation of around $500 000 each. They address a range of priorities, from biosecurity and water quality to climate change adaptation. For example, in the agriculture portfolio $180 000 will go to dog-proof 100 kilometres of the state barrier fence. That will be a contribution towards materials through a co-funding arrangement with the people affected. The government is supporting that community to get the materials to be able to dog-proof the fence. That is a significant step forward for that community. There are also a range of projects to restore waterways, to recover endangered flora and to protect bushland around Perth. These significant natural resource management projects will benefit not only the regions, but also those people who reside in Perth. The various ministers who have responsibility for those projects will make announcements about specific details in the near future. It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr D.T. REDMAN replied: I thank the member for his question and his interest in natural resource management, which is a big issue in this state, and one that I made a number of comments on in response to questions from the opposition. It gives me great pleasure to inform the house that the government has just approved an allocation of $5.4 million for 15 natural resource management projects around the state. These are relatively small projects, with a maximum funding allocation of around $500 000 each. They address a range of priorities, from biosecurity and water quality to climate change adaptation. For example, in the agriculture portfolio $180 000 will go to dog-proof 100 kilometres of the state barrier fence. That will be a contribution towards materials through a co-funding arrangement with the people affected. The government is supporting that community to get the materials to be able to dog-proof the fence. That is a significant step forward for that community. There are also a range of projects to restore waterways, to recover endangered flora and to protect bushland around Perth. These significant natural resource management projects will benefit not only the regions, but also those people who reside in Perth. The various ministers who have responsibility for those projects will make announcements about specific details in the near future. It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
I thank the member for his question and his interest in natural resource management, which is a big issue in this state, and one that I made a number of comments on in response to questions from the opposition. It gives me great pleasure to inform the house that the government has just approved an allocation of $5.4 million for 15 natural resource management projects around the state. These are relatively small projects, with a maximum funding allocation of around $500 000 each. They address a range of priorities, from biosecurity and water quality to climate change adaptation. For example, in the agriculture portfolio $180 000 will go to dog-proof 100 kilometres of the state barrier fence. That will be a contribution towards materials through a co-funding arrangement with the people affected. The government is supporting that community to get the materials to be able to dog-proof the fence. That is a significant step forward for that community. There are also a range of projects to restore waterways, to recover endangered flora and to protect bushland around Perth. These significant natural resource management projects will benefit not only the regions, but also those people who reside in Perth. The various ministers who have responsibility for those projects will make announcements about specific details in the near future. It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
It is imperative that we get value for money, and I am working very hard to ensure that we are getting good advice to roll out projects that make a difference, and part of that is engaging the community. These projects will directly engage a range of community groups that have capacity to deliver natural resource management outcomes on the ground. There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
There has been a chequered history with natural resource management in this state. The most recent concern is with the Caring for our Country funds. The new federal government has changed direction from the last bilateral arrangements that we had in place, and upon its moving to this new model of Caring for our Country a range of projects and regional groups that previously received significant funds from the National Heritage Trust and the National Action Plan for Salinity and Water Quality are missing out and not receiving funding under this program. There is a good case for members opposite to make strong representation to their federal colleagues to make a shift. Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr M.P. Murray interjected. Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : If members opposite want to pick up votes and do something about this situation, they can take that action. This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
This Liberal-National government has committed $30 million to natural resource management in the state. We are rolling these projects out and we have a plan. We have already committed $1.5 million to regional groups. We have allocated $3.5 million already in carry-over funds. This $5.4 million is the next step in that direction, and I am looking forward to its being rolled out. Very soon another tranche of funds will come through for more major projects. Considering the complexity of issues with natural resource management, we are getting this funding out in a timely manner.
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