❓ A parliamentary question regarding the cessation of funding for a cockatoo study within the Wungong catchment trial, and the minister's awareness of declining cockatoo numbers. The response indicates the trial is under review and funding is contingent on its continuation.
AnsweredQoN 754Legislative Council
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WUNGONG CATCHMENT TRIAL — COCKATOO STUDY
I refer to the cockatoo study taking place as part of the Wungong catchment thinning trial. (1) Why has funding for this project ceased? (2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
I refer to the cockatoo study taking place as part of the Wungong catchment thinning trial. (1) Why has funding for this project ceased? (2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(1) Why has funding for this project ceased? (2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(1) Why has funding for this project ceased? (2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(2) Is the minister aware of the sharp decline in cockatoo numbers in the catchment this year? (3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(3) Will the minister seek a briefing from the Western Australian Museum about this project? (4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(4) Will the minister commit to continuing to fund this vital research into our endangered and threatened cockatoos? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Mental Health, I provide the following response — (1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(1) The continuation of the Wungong catchment trial is under review. (2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(2)–(3) Information from this study has not been presented to the minister to date. (4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
(4) The current source of funding depends on the continuation of the Wungong catchment trial.
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