❓ A member of parliament questions the Minister about the purchase of cows from the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade by agencies within the Minister's portfolio. The Minister's response highlights the success of the Cow Parade and criticises the opposition's stance.
AnsweredQoN 3953Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 September 2010
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests
QuestionView source ↗
In relation to the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade, I ask whether any agencies, departments, associated entities or ministerial offices within the Minister’s portfolio have directly purchased any cows, or further subsidised the creation or purchase of a cow, from the Royalties for Regions-subsidised Margaret River Cow Parade; and
(a) if so, how many cows were purchased;
(b) if so, how much did each cow cost;
(c) if so, where is the cow intended to be located;
(d) if so, what is the handover date for the cow;
(e) if so, have any embellishments been made to the purchased cow;
(f) if so, what pen, fencing or housing will host the cow; and
(g) if so, what percentage of the cost involved copyright and royalties payments to overseas copyright holders?
(a) if so, how many cows were purchased;
(b) if so, how much did each cow cost;
(c) if so, where is the cow intended to be located;
(d) if so, what is the handover date for the cow;
(e) if so, have any embellishments been made to the purchased cow;
(f) if so, what pen, fencing or housing will host the cow; and
(g) if so, what percentage of the cost involved copyright and royalties payments to overseas copyright holders?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
12 October 2010
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Child Protection; Community Services; Seniors and Volunteering; Women's Interests
Response time
35 days
Ministerial Office
(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable
Department Child Protection
(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable
Department For Communities
(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable.
It is noted members of the Opposition have vehemently opposed the highly successful cow parade imitative. The Cow Parade is world renown having feature in more than 50 cities throughout the world, including Paris, Tokyo and London. It is also noted the members Opposite have maintained opposition to the parade despite the resultant 15% increase in tourism numbers to Margaret River and the raising of $393,000 for charities including Telethon, the Starlight Foundation, August-Margaret River SES and the McGrath Foundation.
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(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable
Department Child Protection
(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable
Department For Communities
(a) Nil
(b - g) Not applicable.
It is noted members of the Opposition have vehemently opposed the highly successful cow parade imitative. The Cow Parade is world renown having feature in more than 50 cities throughout the world, including Paris, Tokyo and London. It is also noted the members Opposite have maintained opposition to the parade despite the resultant 15% increase in tourism numbers to Margaret River and the raising of $393,000 for charities including Telethon, the Starlight Foundation, August-Margaret River SES and the McGrath Foundation.
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