❓ Mr Hunter questions the WA government's biosecurity management capabilities regarding the polyphagous shot-hole borer outbreak, citing a lack of confidence. The Premier defends the government's actions, highlighting the national collaborative approach.
AnsweredQoN 673Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
Polyphagous shot-hole borer
673. Mr Lachlan Hunter to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Given the government's track record, why should WA
growers have any confidence that it is capable of managing biosecurity in Western
Australia?
673. Mr Lachlan Hunter to
the Premier:
I have a
supplementary question. Given the government's track record, why should WA
growers have any confidence that it is capable of managing biosecurity in Western
Australia?
AnswerView source ↗
All governments
across this country are managing biosecurity threats. It does not matter if it
is on the west coast or the east coast. The fact of the matter is—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the opposition.
Mr Roger Cook: —that this is a national program oversighted
by a national—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, you have
asked the question.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt! Treasurer. Member
for Central Wheatbelt, you have asked the question. Member for Central
Wheatbelt!
Mr Roger Cook: This is a national program run by the
National Management Group oversighted by biosecurity experts right across this
country. We are all in this together. We are working with those teams to ensure
that we can continue to contain this pest outbreak.
across this country are managing biosecurity threats. It does not matter if it
is on the west coast or the east coast. The fact of the matter is—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Members of the opposition.
Mr Roger Cook: —that this is a national program oversighted
by a national—
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt, you have
asked the question.
Mr Lachlan Hunter interjected.
The Speaker: Member for Central Wheatbelt! Treasurer. Member
for Central Wheatbelt, you have asked the question. Member for Central
Wheatbelt!
Mr Roger Cook: This is a national program run by the
National Management Group oversighted by biosecurity experts right across this
country. We are all in this together. We are working with those teams to ensure
that we can continue to contain this pest outbreak.
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