❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the adequacy of the federal live export transition assistance package, particularly concerning funding for satellite feedlots. The Minister acknowledges the concerns and affirms ongoing advocacy for WA farmers.
AnsweredQoN 144Legislative Assembly
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Live export transition assistance package
144. Hon Steve Martin to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the Labor
government's live export transition assistance package.
(1) Has the minister seen or been made aware of
the leaked draft document from the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry referring to details of the assistance package?
(2) Does the minister agree with the draft
document, which notes that the $15 million to be spent developing satellite
feedlots and confinement feeding may have "insufficient funds to make a
strategic difference"?
(3) Will the minister be urging her federal
colleagues to increase the funding so that it makes a strategic difference to
the WA sheep industry?
144. Hon Steve Martin to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the Labor
government's live export transition assistance package.
(1) Has the minister seen or been made aware of
the leaked draft document from the federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries
and Forestry referring to details of the assistance package?
(2) Does the minister agree with the draft
document, which notes that the $15 million to be spent developing satellite
feedlots and confinement feeding may have "insufficient funds to make a
strategic difference"?
(3) Will the minister be urging her federal
colleagues to increase the funding so that it makes a strategic difference to
the WA sheep industry?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I am
aware that a draft internal document from the federal Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been circulated. Our government has
been advocating for more support for our state's farmers throughout this
process. I will continue to work with industry and advocate on its behalf for
certainty and a sustainable future for WA producers.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) I am
aware that a draft internal document from the federal Department of
Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has been circulated. Our government has
been advocating for more support for our state's farmers throughout this
process. I will continue to work with industry and advocate on its behalf for
certainty and a sustainable future for WA producers.
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