❓ Hon Stephen Dawson asks about the status, community involvement, and expenditure of the Mowanjum Water for Food project. The Minister provides updates on the project's progress, training, employment, and financial spending.
AnsweredQoN 703Legislative Council
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MOWANJUM WATER FOR FOOD PROJECT
703. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the Mowanjum Water for Food project.
(1) What is the current status of
the project?
(2) How many local residents of the Mowanjum community have —
(a) undertaken training directly
linked to the project to date;
(b) gained direct employment as a
result of the project to date; and
(c) have current employment as a
direct result of the project?
(3) What is the
value of funds expended to date on the project and how have these funds been
spent?
703. Hon STEPHEN DAWSON to the minister
representing the Minister for Water:
I refer to the Mowanjum Water for Food project.
(1) What is the current status of
the project?
(2) How many local residents of the Mowanjum community have —
(a) undertaken training directly
linked to the project to date;
(b) gained direct employment as a
result of the project to date; and
(c) have current employment as a
direct result of the project?
(3) What is the
value of funds expended to date on the project and how have these funds been
spent?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member some
notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Water, I answer —
(1) The Mowanjum Irrigation trial is currently being established.
(2) (a) Nil; refer to part (1).
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(3) As at 31 May
2015, $2.266 million has been spent on site preparation, irrigation equipment,
production and monitoring bores, groundwater investigations and project
management.
notice of the question. On behalf of the Minister for Water, I answer —
(1) The Mowanjum Irrigation trial is currently being established.
(2) (a) Nil; refer to part (1).
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(3) As at 31 May
2015, $2.266 million has been spent on site preparation, irrigation equipment,
production and monitoring bores, groundwater investigations and project
management.
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