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❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport regarding unspent funds from the Agricultural Supply Chain Improvement Program in 2024-25 and their reallocation to future years. The Minister explains the delay was due to the timing of the Midland line upgrade.

AnsweredQoN 614Legislative Council

Asked

17 September 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

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I refer to answers provided in Legislative Council Budget Estimates in relation to the Agricultural Supply Chain Improvement Program, in which the Minister explained that "realignment refers to recognising unspent 2024-25 actual funds in 2025-26", and that "The Agricultural Supply Chain Improvement Program contributes $46.216 million to the Estimated Actual Total Cost of Services for 2025-26", and I ask: (a) why were these "actual" funds unspent in 2024-25; and (b) in relation to (a), were any unspent funds allocated to further future years past 2025-26?

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Answered

21 October 2025

Responded by

Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport

Response time

5 days

(a) The Midland line upgrade did not commence until the last quarter of 2024-25, which shifted payments into predominantly 2025-26.
b) Unspent funds were allocated to 2025-26 and 2026-27 to support project delivery.

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