❓ Hon B.K. Donaldson asks about the government's support for open access to Bunbury port for livestock exports and whether the government intends to prevent live sheep exports from the port. Hon Kim Chance defers to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, citing local government opposition.
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(1) Does the Government support open access to the Bunbury port for livestock exporters? (2) Does the Government intend to take any steps to prevent the use of this port for live sheep exports? Hon KIM CHANCE
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(1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
(2) Does the Government intend to take any steps to prevent the use of this port for live sheep exports? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
(1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
(2) Does the Government intend to take any steps to prevent the use of this port for live sheep exports? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: (1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
(1)-(2) The question should more properly be put to the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. My understanding is that the export of livestock through the Bunbury port has been strongly opposed by local government in the area. For that reason, I am unable to provide the member directly with an answer, which should more properly come from the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure. Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon Barry House: It has had some live shipments that have been successful. Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
Hon KIM CHANCE: I believe it has. From my point of view, were the Bunbury port open for live exports, it would make a lot of logistical sense, but it is not a question that I can properly answer.
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