❓ Hon Jim Chown questions the Minister for Agriculture and Food regarding cattle deaths due to lack of water on Noonkanbah Station and Yandeyarra Reserve. The Minister provides details on leaseholders, dates DPIRD was notified, number of cattle destroyed, and DPIRD's management role.
AnsweredQoN 20Legislative Council
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ANIMAL WELFARE —
CATTLE DEATHS —NOONKANBAH STATION AND YANDEYARRA RESERVE
20. Hon JIM CHOWN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
A massive and incomprehensible
animal cruelty episode has unfolded in the Kimberley and Pilbara over the last
few months. Thousands of cattle have suffered or perished due to lack of water.
(1) Who are the responsible
leaseholders on Noonkanbah station and Yandeyarra reserve?
(2) On what date
was the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development first made
aware of the situation on both Noonkanbah station and Yandeyarra reserve?
(3) What has been
the combined number of cattle deaths? I note in the minister's
statement at the beginning of today's proceedings that she mentioned only
those cattle that had been destroyed and not those who died from thirst prior
to that event.
(4) Were either of these stations
under DPIRD management prior to these catastrophic events taking place?
The PRESIDENT : Member, I note
that you wandered off your set question. The minister might only respond to the
questions that you put to her.
CATTLE DEATHS —NOONKANBAH STATION AND YANDEYARRA RESERVE
20. Hon JIM CHOWN to the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
A massive and incomprehensible
animal cruelty episode has unfolded in the Kimberley and Pilbara over the last
few months. Thousands of cattle have suffered or perished due to lack of water.
(1) Who are the responsible
leaseholders on Noonkanbah station and Yandeyarra reserve?
(2) On what date
was the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development first made
aware of the situation on both Noonkanbah station and Yandeyarra reserve?
(3) What has been
the combined number of cattle deaths? I note in the minister's
statement at the beginning of today's proceedings that she mentioned only
those cattle that had been destroyed and not those who died from thirst prior
to that event.
(4) Were either of these stations
under DPIRD management prior to these catastrophic events taking place?
The PRESIDENT : Member, I note
that you wandered off your set question. The minister might only respond to the
questions that you put to her.
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I would be very tempted to allude to
a lot more—but I will start by saying that I am very heartened to learn
that the member is concerned about episodes of massive incomprehensible animal
cruelty, and I am sure this extends to sheep as well as cattle.
(1) The Yungngora
Association is the leaseholder for Noonkanbah station and the Mugarinya
Community Association is the leaseholder of Yandeyarra reserve.
(2) DPIRD was
first made aware of the situation on Noonkanbah on 24 December 2018, and of
Yandeyarra on 17 January 2019.
(3) Approximately
85 cattle were destroyed by DPIRD officers at Noonkanbah and approximately 760 cattle
at Yandeyarra. The latest estimate is that total deaths could exceed 2 000.
(4) Neither station was under DPIRD
management. DPIRD does not manage pastoral leases.
a lot more—but I will start by saying that I am very heartened to learn
that the member is concerned about episodes of massive incomprehensible animal
cruelty, and I am sure this extends to sheep as well as cattle.
(1) The Yungngora
Association is the leaseholder for Noonkanbah station and the Mugarinya
Community Association is the leaseholder of Yandeyarra reserve.
(2) DPIRD was
first made aware of the situation on Noonkanbah on 24 December 2018, and of
Yandeyarra on 17 January 2019.
(3) Approximately
85 cattle were destroyed by DPIRD officers at Noonkanbah and approximately 760 cattle
at Yandeyarra. The latest estimate is that total deaths could exceed 2 000.
(4) Neither station was under DPIRD
management. DPIRD does not manage pastoral leases.
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