❓ Hon Kim Chance questions the government's decision to close the Stoneville Research Station, inquiring about the preservation of fruit tree varieties, past industry contributions, and potential reinvestment in the fruit industry. The government confirms the closure, assures the transfer of varieties, denies prior losses, acknowledges industry contributions, and outlines reinvestment plans.
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(1) Does the Government intend to close or wind down the Stoneville Research Station? (2) If so, what action will be taken to preserve the range of fruit tree varieties at Stoneville, which in some cases represent the only examples of their type in Western Australia? (3) Is it correct that many of these varieties have already been irrevocably lost because of tree pulling at the station? (4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE
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(1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(2) If so, what action will be taken to preserve the range of fruit tree varieties at Stoneville, which in some cases represent the only examples of their type in Western Australia? (3) Is it correct that many of these varieties have already been irrevocably lost because of tree pulling at the station? (4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(3) Is it correct that many of these varieties have already been irrevocably lost because of tree pulling at the station? (4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(6) No.
(2) If so, what action will be taken to preserve the range of fruit tree varieties at Stoneville, which in some cases represent the only examples of their type in Western Australia? (3) Is it correct that many of these varieties have already been irrevocably lost because of tree pulling at the station? (4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(3) Is it correct that many of these varieties have already been irrevocably lost because of tree pulling at the station? (4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(4) Is it correct that WA fruit growers made a significant contribution to the original establishment of the Stoneville Research Station? (5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(5) If yes to (4), does the Government intend to reinvest in the fruit industry the proceeds of any sale of the research station? (6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(6) Has the Government considered opening another research station in a centre such as Donnybrook to replace the Stoneville Research Station? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(1) Yes, it will close it. (2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(2) They will be transferred to Manjimup Horticultural Research Institute. (3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(3) No. (4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(4) Some contribution was made by industry. Significant benefits have accrued to the industry from that investment. (5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(5) Yes. The Government is currently examining the re-establishing of a post-harvest centre to support the vegetation and fruit industries as well as upgrading the post-entry quarantine facilities for fruit variety importations in Western Australia. (6) No.
(6) No.
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