❓ A parliamentary question regarding health concerns related to hydrogen sulfide and other chemical odours from seagrass wrack at the Port Geographe development in Busselton. The Department of Health reports no formal reports of health problems, but acknowledges receiving queries and advising the local shire to investigate.
AnsweredQoN 858Legislative Council
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BUSSELTON - PORT GEOGRAPHE DEVELOPMENT ODOURS
I refer to the Port Geographe development in Busselton and, in particular, to the government-endorsed seagrass wrack and sand bypassing operation currently underway. (1) Has the Department of Health received any reports on issues associated with hydrogen sulfide or other chemical-related health problems from the Port Geographe area? (2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST
I refer to the Port Geographe development in Busselton and, in particular, to the government-endorsed seagrass wrack and sand bypassing operation currently underway. (1) Has the Department of Health received any reports on issues associated with hydrogen sulfide or other chemical-related health problems from the Port Geographe area? (2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST
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On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(1) Has the Department of Health received any reports on issues associated with hydrogen sulfide or other chemical-related health problems from the Port Geographe area? (2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(1) Has the Department of Health received any reports on issues associated with hydrogen sulfide or other chemical-related health problems from the Port Geographe area? (2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(2) If yes to (1), how many? (3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(3) If yes to (1), what are the dates of each report? Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
Hon KATE DOUST replied: On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
On behalf of the minister representing the Minister for Health, I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(1) No. (2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
(2)-(3) Not applicable. A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
A note attached to the answer states that the Department of Health has received several queries from members of the public regarding odours associated with seagrass at Port Geographe. The Department of Health has advised the local shire regarding further investigations into hydrogen sulfide levels associated with the seagrass.
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