❓ Mr. Love asks about the Liberal-National government's support for agriculture through Royalties for Regions. Mr. Redman responds by outlining various initiatives and investments in the agriculture sector funded by the program.
AnsweredQoN 1051Legislative Assembly
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ROYALTIES FOR REGIONS — AGRICULTURE
1051. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for
Regional Development:
Can the minister update the house on
the Liberal–National government's support for the agriculture
sector through royalties for regions?
1051. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for
Regional Development:
Can the minister update the house on
the Liberal–National government's support for the agriculture
sector through royalties for regions?
AnswerView source ↗
It is timely once again at this time
of the year to talk about the achievements of the Liberal–National
government in regional Western Australia.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : We know that that side of the house has no credibility in
regional Western Australia. When we look at the things that are important in
driving the Western Australian economy, we know that Western Australia is very
strongly focused and dependent on the resources sector, but the second greatest
sector in Western Australia is the agriculture sector. It has been one of the
big drivers of our economy for many years and this side of the chamber fully
recognises the full potential of agriculture to grow to go to a whole new level
in Western Australia. That is why this is being driven from the top of
government, to take agriculture to another level. Part of that platform is the
royalties for regions–funded Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture
initiative, which is taking on the challenge of taking our agriculture
community to the levels they can achieved by accessing Asian markets and the
other opportunities that are presented. I note that the opposition, in putting
up a minister responsible for Asian contact, also recognises that, but we do
not hear a damn thing about the commentary on the ground about what the
opposition is going to do in Western Australia, particularly as it applies to
the agriculture sector. We have been rolling out a number of programs that
involve the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Training and Workforce
Development, Water, Regional Development, and State Development to support
significant investments to support the ag sector.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I will go through a few of them: supporting $20 million into
boosting drains research and development; the wonderful $40 million Water for
Food program and the fantastic initiatives happening, particularly up north;
the $15 million Northern Beef Futures program; the $10 million Sheep Industry
Business Innovation facility at Katanning, which is driving growth in the sheep
population and, therefore, creating market opportunities in that sector;
helping grain growers manage risk; and also supporting $10 million worth of
royalties for regions funding for the Muresk Institute—the member for
Collie–Preston has made the point that that is important, and it is—$20
million for boosting biosecurity, to keep those bugs that are threats to our —
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : There will be $22 million to support agricultural sciences research
and development; support for production-focused grower groups, which are really
focused on getting good outcomes for their sector; $4.5 million for food
industry innovation; and new Doppler radars for Newdegate, South Doodlakine and
Marchagee. I do not think anyone could argue that this side of the house does
not put agriculture up there as number one. We are backing that up with good
investments to make a difference. We know where the opportunities lie and we
know how important that sector is for regional Western Australia.
of the year to talk about the achievements of the Liberal–National
government in regional Western Australia.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : We know that that side of the house has no credibility in
regional Western Australia. When we look at the things that are important in
driving the Western Australian economy, we know that Western Australia is very
strongly focused and dependent on the resources sector, but the second greatest
sector in Western Australia is the agriculture sector. It has been one of the
big drivers of our economy for many years and this side of the chamber fully
recognises the full potential of agriculture to grow to go to a whole new level
in Western Australia. That is why this is being driven from the top of
government, to take agriculture to another level. Part of that platform is the
royalties for regions–funded Seizing the Opportunity Agriculture
initiative, which is taking on the challenge of taking our agriculture
community to the levels they can achieved by accessing Asian markets and the
other opportunities that are presented. I note that the opposition, in putting
up a minister responsible for Asian contact, also recognises that, but we do
not hear a damn thing about the commentary on the ground about what the
opposition is going to do in Western Australia, particularly as it applies to
the agriculture sector. We have been rolling out a number of programs that
involve the Departments of Agriculture and Food, Training and Workforce
Development, Water, Regional Development, and State Development to support
significant investments to support the ag sector.
Ms
M.M. Quirk interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : I will go through a few of them: supporting $20 million into
boosting drains research and development; the wonderful $40 million Water for
Food program and the fantastic initiatives happening, particularly up north;
the $15 million Northern Beef Futures program; the $10 million Sheep Industry
Business Innovation facility at Katanning, which is driving growth in the sheep
population and, therefore, creating market opportunities in that sector;
helping grain growers manage risk; and also supporting $10 million worth of
royalties for regions funding for the Muresk Institute—the member for
Collie–Preston has made the point that that is important, and it is—$20
million for boosting biosecurity, to keep those bugs that are threats to our —
Mr
M.P. Murray interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.T. REDMAN : There will be $22 million to support agricultural sciences research
and development; support for production-focused grower groups, which are really
focused on getting good outcomes for their sector; $4.5 million for food
industry innovation; and new Doppler radars for Newdegate, South Doodlakine and
Marchagee. I do not think anyone could argue that this side of the house does
not put agriculture up there as number one. We are backing that up with good
investments to make a difference. We know where the opportunities lie and we
know how important that sector is for regional Western Australia.
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