Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the federal government's live export transition assistance package, specifically a leaked document outlining a long-term strategy for the sheep, meat, and wool industries. The Minister acknowledges the document but defers responsibility for funding allocation to the Commonwealth government.

AnsweredQoN 134Legislative Assembly
Asked
1 May 2025
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Agriculture and Food

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Live export transition assistance package134.Hon Steve Martinto theMinister for Agriculture and Food:I refer to the Labor
government's live export transition assistance package.(1) Is the
minister aware of the details of the new long-term strategy to build confidence
and shape a direction for the sheep, meat and wool industries referred to in a
leaked draft document from the federal department of agriculture?(2) Can the minister
outline how the $5 million allocated to create this plan will be spent?(3) Is the
minister aware of the range of potentially expensive priorities, beyond the
scope of the $5 million allocated, identified in the leaked document?

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Answered
1 May 2025
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0 days
Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1) I am aware that a draft internal document from
the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been
circulated.(2)–(3) Transition decisions, including
the allocation of funding, are a matter for the Commonwealth government.
Live export transition assistance package

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