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❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the progress of the Tree Recovery Program, specifically regarding the number of trees planted, applications received from local governments and residents, funding distribution, and replanting efforts on state-owned land. The answer indicates the program is progressing, with grant and rebate programs launching mid-2025.

AnsweredQoN 8Legislative Council

Asked

8 April 2025

Member

Hon Dr Brad Pettitt

Portfolio

the Environment

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I refer to the media statement from 24 August 2024, 'Local communities to share in $7.2 million tree recovery package', specifically the funding for the Tree Recovery Program to "support the planting of more than 16,000 trees, with local governments and residential landholders eligible to apply and receive funds", and I ask: (a) how many of the 16,000 trees have been planted to date; (b) how many local governments have applied for funding to date; (c) how many residential landholders have applied for funding to date; (d) how many local governments and residential landholders, respectively, have received funding to date; and (e) how many trees have been replanted on State Government-owned land to date?

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Answered

20 May 2025

Responded by

Minister for the Environment

Response time

6 days

(a – e) The WA Tree Recovery program continues to progress, with the Local Government Grant Program and Residential Rebate Program launching in mid-2025.

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