❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the progress of the Esperance extension of the state barrier fence, specifically concerning completion of the Salmon Gums section, Indigenous land use agreements, and construction on freehold land. The Minister confirms the fence is not complete, negotiations are ongoing, and no construction has occurred on freehold land.
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State barrier fence—Esperance extension451.Hon Dr Steve Thomasto theMinister for
Agriculture and Food:I refer to my
question without notice 1171 of 15 October 2024 on the stalled state barrier
fence, Esperance extension, program.(1) Has the approximate 140-kilometre gap in the
Salmon Gums section been completed?(2) If yes to (1), on
what date was the fence completed; and, if no to (1), how many kilometres
remain to becompleted?(3) Has an Indigenous land use agreement been
progressed or finalised with the Ngadju people in relation to native title?(4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the
ILUA to the house?(5) Has any construction of the Salmon Gums
section occurred on freehold land?
Agriculture and Food:I refer to my
question without notice 1171 of 15 October 2024 on the stalled state barrier
fence, Esperance extension, program.(1) Has the approximate 140-kilometre gap in the
Salmon Gums section been completed?(2) If yes to (1), on
what date was the fence completed; and, if no to (1), how many kilometres
remain to becompleted?(3) Has an Indigenous land use agreement been
progressed or finalised with the Ngadju people in relation to native title?(4) If yes to (3), will the minister table the
ILUA to the house?(5) Has any construction of the Salmon Gums
section occurred on freehold land?
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25 June 2025
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Hon Jackie Jarvis replied:I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) No.(3)–(4) Respectful negotiations with the
Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation are ongoing.(5) No.
State barrier fence—Esperance extension
honourable member for some notice of the question.(1)–(2) No.(3)–(4) Respectful negotiations with the
Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation are ongoing.(5) No.
State barrier fence—Esperance extension
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