❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice probes the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) regarding carbon farming initiatives, including service providers, investments, and the progress of Carbon for Conservation proposals, particularly in light of Woodside's withdrawal. The answers provided by the DBCA are limited, citing confidentiality and Woodside's responsibility.
AnsweredQoN 1176Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Department of Biodiversity, Conservations and Attractions please provide the carbon farming service providers? (2) What industries/companies are involved in addition to the service providers listed in (1)? (3) Can a list of the amount that each company in (2) invested in carbon farming over the last year please be provided? (4) The annual report states that “The State Government continues to evaluate Carbon for Conservation proposals under the market-led proposals policy problem and opportunity statement process", of the 12 companies that reached stage two of the process, why did only one make it to stage three? (5) Woodside Energy pulled out of the project because it was not “commercially viable”, what impact does this have on their proposed emissions reduction: (a) In relation to (5), to the department’s knowledge has this been compensated for in any other way? (6) Will the Government be looking to move forward with any of the other applicants to the process given Woodside’s withdrawal?
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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for the Environment
Response time
5 days
(1) - (3) The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) has not established any arrangements with carbon farming service providers or industries/companies relating to investment in carbon farming.
(4) The Stage 3 decision is Cabinet-in-Confidence.
(5) This is a matter for Woodside.
(5a) N/A.
(6) No, the Carbon for Conservation process has been terminated.
(4) The Stage 3 decision is Cabinet-in-Confidence.
(5) This is a matter for Woodside.
(5a) N/A.
(6) No, the Carbon for Conservation process has been terminated.
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