❓ Hon Barry House questions the Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries regarding meetings with the Shires of Harvey and Murray concerning the closure of Department of Agriculture offices and the establishment of an office in Waroona. The Minister's response is somewhat evasive regarding the timing of meetings but confirms the original decision on the Waroona office stands.
AnsweredQoN 735Legislative Council
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(1) Has the minister met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August, following a request to reconsider the decision to close the offices of the Department of Agriculture in Pinjarra and Harvey? (2) If so, what was the outcome? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(2) If so, what was the outcome? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(3) If not, why not? (4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(2) If so, what was the outcome? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(3) If not, why not? (4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(4) What is the final position regarding the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
(1)-(4) The question was whether I had met with the Shires of Harvey and Murray since 3 August. I have met with both shires, but I need to check whether that was before or after 3 August. I did undertake to look at some issues. There has been correspondence between my office and at least one of the shires, possibly both. No new issues were raised in the correspondence that were not discussed at the meetings with the shires. My original decision stands on the establishment of a Department of Agriculture office in Waroona.
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