❓ Mr. Simpson asks about water security assistance for farmers in Darling Range. Dr. Jacobs outlines two government schemes: a planning rebate (up to $500) and an improvement rebate (up to $15,000).
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WATER SUPPLY — ASSISTANCE FOR PRIMARY PRODUCERS
Many farmers in my electorate of Darling Range are concerned with the challenge of water security in a drying climate and during a period of low rainfall. Can the minister please inform the house what initiatives the government has put in place to ensure that assistance is made available for all primary producers in Western Australia? Dr G.G. JACOBS
Many farmers in my electorate of Darling Range are concerned with the challenge of water security in a drying climate and during a period of low rainfall. Can the minister please inform the house what initiatives the government has put in place to ensure that assistance is made available for all primary producers in Western Australia? Dr G.G. JACOBS
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I thank the member for Darling Range for his question. Essentially, there are two schemes for primary producers. There is a supply planning scheme and there is a rebate scheme. I will refer to my notes for some details of those schemes. There is a farm water supply planning scheme and a farm water rebate scheme. The farm water supply planning scheme offers a rebate of 50 per cent of the total cost of undertaking an audit of on-farm water. The rebate is up to $500. Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for his question. Essentially, there are two schemes for primary producers. There is a supply planning scheme and there is a rebate scheme. I will refer to my notes for some details of those schemes. There is a farm water supply planning scheme and a farm water rebate scheme. The farm water supply planning scheme offers a rebate of 50 per cent of the total cost of undertaking an audit of on-farm water. The rebate is up to $500. Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
I thank the member for Darling Range for his question. Essentially, there are two schemes for primary producers. There is a supply planning scheme and there is a rebate scheme. I will refer to my notes for some details of those schemes. There is a farm water supply planning scheme and a farm water rebate scheme. The farm water supply planning scheme offers a rebate of 50 per cent of the total cost of undertaking an audit of on-farm water. The rebate is up to $500. Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS replied: I thank the member for Darling Range for his question. Essentially, there are two schemes for primary producers. There is a supply planning scheme and there is a rebate scheme. I will refer to my notes for some details of those schemes. There is a farm water supply planning scheme and a farm water rebate scheme. The farm water supply planning scheme offers a rebate of 50 per cent of the total cost of undertaking an audit of on-farm water. The rebate is up to $500. Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
I thank the member for Darling Range for his question. Essentially, there are two schemes for primary producers. There is a supply planning scheme and there is a rebate scheme. I will refer to my notes for some details of those schemes. There is a farm water supply planning scheme and a farm water rebate scheme. The farm water supply planning scheme offers a rebate of 50 per cent of the total cost of undertaking an audit of on-farm water. The rebate is up to $500. Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Mr P. Papalia : You knew the question was coming and you’re still reading the answer. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Obviously, the opposition does not want to hear anything about detail. It just wants to make politics of everything, and that really disappoints me. The rebate — Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Ms A.J.G. MacTiernan : Next you’ll be saying there are Catholics in the Vatican! The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : And the member for Armadale might be right. There is a distinct possibility that that could continue. However, I urge members on my left to remain a bit more silent, if that is possible. Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
Dr G.G. JACOBS : Thank you, Mr Speaker. The inference from those on the other side is that this is all just ho-hum and very obvious. If they were really interested in the challenges of water, the challenges we face in Western Australia and how we can assist farmers, they would listen. To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
To date, 39 farmers have completed a farm supply plan following the introduction of the farm water supply planning scheme, and they have accessed the $500 planning rebate. However, the farm water rebate scheme goes a little further than that and offers rebates that are equivalent to 50 per cent of the total cost of targeted on-farm water supply improvements—that is, to get improvements on the ground. These rebates go up to a maximum of $15 000 per commercial business. That is rather significant. Despite all the criticism from the other side that this is all ho-hum, I think it is very significant for primary producers who are facing the challenges of water supply. These initiatives will address some of the existing water deficiencies for primary producers in Western Australia.
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