❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding the federal government's live export transition package, specifically the awareness of the end date and funding details. The Minister provides information on when they became aware of the details and clarifies the allocation of funds to the Department and mental health initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 466Legislative Council
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LIVE EXPORT — FEDERAL GOVERNMENT POLICY
466. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to
federal Labor's inadequate live export transition package.
(1) When did the
minister first become aware of the date 1 May 2028?
(2) When did the
minister first become aware of the amount of funding in the transition package?
(3) How much of
the $107 million will be received by the Department of Primary Industries and
Regional Development?
(4) How much of
the transition package will be spent on farmers' mental health?
466. Hon STEVE MARTIN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to
federal Labor's inadequate live export transition package.
(1) When did the
minister first become aware of the date 1 May 2028?
(2) When did the
minister first become aware of the amount of funding in the transition package?
(3) How much of
the $107 million will be received by the Department of Primary Industries and
Regional Development?
(4) How much of
the transition package will be spent on farmers' mental health?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) I
first became aware of the proposed end date of 1 May 2028 and the $107 million
of transition funding during a telephone conversation with Senator Hon Murray
Watt on the evening of Friday, 10 May 2024.
(3) There will be
none.
(4) This question
should be directed to the federal government.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) I
first became aware of the proposed end date of 1 May 2028 and the $107 million
of transition funding during a telephone conversation with Senator Hon Murray
Watt on the evening of Friday, 10 May 2024.
(3) There will be
none.
(4) This question
should be directed to the federal government.
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