❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about land purchases by the Forest Products Commission (FPC) under the Softwood Plantation Investment Program in 2024/25, receiving details on locations, purchase methods, costs, prior land use, and unsuccessful bids.
AnsweredQoN 1106Legislative Council
Asked
11 December 2025
Member
Portfolio
Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
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I refer to page 16 of the Forest Products Commission 2024/25 Annual Report regarding land purchases under the Softwood Plantation Investment Program, and I ask: (a) in which local governments were properties purchased in 2024/25; (b) what method was used to purchase the properties e.g. by auction, private tender etc; (c) what was the value $/ha of each of the purchases; (d) what was the primary land use of each of the properties prior to purchase by FPC; and (e) was the FPC the losing bidder on any properties?
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Answered
24 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food; Fisheries; Forestry; Small Business; Mid West
Response time
5 days
(a) Shires of Cranbrook, Donnybrook-Balingup, Bridgetown-Greenbushes and Boyup Brook.
(b) Properties were purchased via private tender.
(c) Property 1 – $12 324/ha
Property 2 – $8 939/ha
Property 3 – $10 897/ha
Property 4 – $18 750/ha
Property 5 – $7 645/ha
Property 6 – $12 006/ha
(d) Property 1 – Tree plantation
Property 2 – Mixed farming
Property 3 – Mixed farming (previously reverted from tree plantation)
Property 4 – Tree plantation
Property 5 – Tree plantation
Property 6 – Mixed farming
(e) Yes, the FPC was unsuccessful in placing offers on 6 properties in 2024/25.
(b) Properties were purchased via private tender.
(c) Property 1 – $12 324/ha
Property 2 – $8 939/ha
Property 3 – $10 897/ha
Property 4 – $18 750/ha
Property 5 – $7 645/ha
Property 6 – $12 006/ha
(d) Property 1 – Tree plantation
Property 2 – Mixed farming
Property 3 – Mixed farming (previously reverted from tree plantation)
Property 4 – Tree plantation
Property 5 – Tree plantation
Property 6 – Mixed farming
(e) Yes, the FPC was unsuccessful in placing offers on 6 properties in 2024/25.
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