❓ Mr. Hatton asks about government funding for community gardens, referencing the Joondanna garden in his electorate. The Minister confirms $400,000 over four years is allocated, highlighting the social and health benefits of these gardens and providing examples of existing gardens.
AnsweredQoN 446Legislative Assembly
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COMMUNITY
GARDENS
446. Mr C.D. HATTON to the Minister for Community Services:
Community gardens are proving to be desirable and beneficial.
Can the Minister for Community Services confirm that the government is
providing funds for more community gardens like the one in Joondanna in my
electorate?
GARDENS
446. Mr C.D. HATTON to the Minister for Community Services:
Community gardens are proving to be desirable and beneficial.
Can the Minister for Community Services confirm that the government is
providing funds for more community gardens like the one in Joondanna in my
electorate?
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Before I answer the question, I acknowledge in the public
gallery the year 11 students from Penrhos College in the electorate of the
member for South Perth.
I thank the member for the question. Yes, last week the
government announced in the budget $400 000 over four years for community
gardens. Members will be aware that there are more than 40 community gardens in
Western Australia; they provide a great opportunity to engage with the
community. Under the new guidelines, existing community gardens will be able to
apply for up to $10 000 for upgrades and communities will be able to apply for
$20 000 to establish new community gardens. This is a great initiative by the
government to find a way to help our communities grow. One of the most
important aspects of community gardens is the social engagement they provide to
communities, and they also promote responsible living, community living and
healthy living, through the growing of fruit and vegetables, especially given
that residential blocks in our communities are getting smaller and people need
to engage more with each other. One of the most important things, from my perspective
as Minister for Communities, is to make sure that our communities are engaged
with each other, and this is a great initiative by the government to actually
help community gardens grow.
A number of community gardens have already been set up by
local governments; the member for Balcatta mentioned one in his electorate, in
Joondanna. There are also community gardens in Karratha, Onslow, Northam,
Lockridge and Margaret River; they work very, very well.
Mr P.B. Watson :
And Albany.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Albany also—excellent, member for Albany. That is fantastic. We are
currently putting together the guidelines so that members of his community can
apply for that money to help set up community gardens or to add to the ones
they already have. It is all part of this government building stronger
communities for our state.
gallery the year 11 students from Penrhos College in the electorate of the
member for South Perth.
I thank the member for the question. Yes, last week the
government announced in the budget $400 000 over four years for community
gardens. Members will be aware that there are more than 40 community gardens in
Western Australia; they provide a great opportunity to engage with the
community. Under the new guidelines, existing community gardens will be able to
apply for up to $10 000 for upgrades and communities will be able to apply for
$20 000 to establish new community gardens. This is a great initiative by the
government to find a way to help our communities grow. One of the most
important aspects of community gardens is the social engagement they provide to
communities, and they also promote responsible living, community living and
healthy living, through the growing of fruit and vegetables, especially given
that residential blocks in our communities are getting smaller and people need
to engage more with each other. One of the most important things, from my perspective
as Minister for Communities, is to make sure that our communities are engaged
with each other, and this is a great initiative by the government to actually
help community gardens grow.
A number of community gardens have already been set up by
local governments; the member for Balcatta mentioned one in his electorate, in
Joondanna. There are also community gardens in Karratha, Onslow, Northam,
Lockridge and Margaret River; they work very, very well.
Mr P.B. Watson :
And Albany.
Mr A.J. SIMPSON :
Albany also—excellent, member for Albany. That is fantastic. We are
currently putting together the guidelines so that members of his community can
apply for that money to help set up community gardens or to add to the ones
they already have. It is all part of this government building stronger
communities for our state.
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