❓ Hon Ben Dawkins questions the Minister for Forestry about rising firewood costs following the native forestry ban and asks about measures to ensure affordable firewood access. The Minister assures sufficient supply from alternative sources.
AnsweredQoN 1832Legislative Council
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I refer to the retail
cost of firewood, and I ask: (a) can the Minister advise if the average cost of
firewood has increased since the announcement that native forestry would be
banned; (b) if no to (1), why is the Minister not informed
with regards to retail firewood costs; and (c) what steps is the Minister taking to ensure
Western Australians have access to affordable firewood into the future to
address cost of living pressures?
cost of firewood, and I ask: (a) can the Minister advise if the average cost of
firewood has increased since the announcement that native forestry would be
banned; (b) if no to (1), why is the Minister not informed
with regards to retail firewood costs; and (c) what steps is the Minister taking to ensure
Western Australians have access to affordable firewood into the future to
address cost of living pressures?
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Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Minister for Forestry
Response time
2 days
(a)- (c) The Cook government’s historic decision to end commercial logging in our unique WA forests has now been realised. These native forests are now protected for future generations. Firewood is still being produced from approved mine site clearing activities in the State as well as from ecological thinning of the forest for forest health. There is sufficient supply of firewood for the coming winter.
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