❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Environment about the lack of State of the Environment reports in WA since 2007, highlighting the practice in other jurisdictions. The Minister's response indicates a reliance on the national report.
AnsweredQoN 2118Legislative Council
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(1) When was the last State of the Environment report
for Western Australia published? (2) When was the Government’s response to the report referenced in (1) published? (3) Why have there been no further State of the
Environment reports published in Western Australia since 2007? (4) Is the Minister aware that every other State in
Australia, and the Commonwealth Government, publishes regular State of the
Environment Reports on 3–5-year cycles to ensure that decision makers and the
public are fully aware of current environmental challenges and achievements? (5) When will the next State of the Environment report
for Western Australia be prepared? (6) Will the Minister commit to a regular cycle of State of the Environment reporting on a 3–5-year timeframe? (7) If no to (6), why not?
for Western Australia published? (2) When was the Government’s response to the report referenced in (1) published? (3) Why have there been no further State of the
Environment reports published in Western Australia since 2007? (4) Is the Minister aware that every other State in
Australia, and the Commonwealth Government, publishes regular State of the
Environment Reports on 3–5-year cycles to ensure that decision makers and the
public are fully aware of current environmental challenges and achievements? (5) When will the next State of the Environment report
for Western Australia be prepared? (6) Will the Minister commit to a regular cycle of State of the Environment reporting on a 3–5-year timeframe? (7) If no to (6), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
17 September 2024
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Environment
Response time
9 days
(1 - 2) 2007.
(3 - 7) The WA Government collects a range of environmental data which is provided to the Australian State of the Environment Report, published every 5 years. This will continue to be our focus.
(3 - 7) The WA Government collects a range of environmental data which is provided to the Australian State of the Environment Report, published every 5 years. This will continue to be our focus.
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