❓ The government provides an update on its election commitment to establish a publicly available online database for biodiversity, water, and cultural heritage. A prototype exists and was funded with $250,000 in 2013/2014.
AnsweredQoN 5544Legislative Assembly
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What is the status of the Government’s election commitment to establish a publicly available, online biodiversity water and cultural heritage database and library: (a) where can the database be accessed, and what is the total amount appropriated for this commitment in the last four State Budgets?
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Answered
16 August 2016
Responded by
Minister for Mines and Petroleum
Response time
48 days
Answer as at 29 June 2016:
(a) A prototype for an environmental, water and heritage data library that has cross agency and industry support can be viewed by contacting Department of Mining and Petroleum through the office of the Director General.
A sum of $250 000 was appropriated for this project in 2013/2014 and the total amount of $250 000 was fully expended on the development of the prototype.
(a) A prototype for an environmental, water and heritage data library that has cross agency and industry support can be viewed by contacting Department of Mining and Petroleum through the office of the Director General.
A sum of $250 000 was appropriated for this project in 2013/2014 and the total amount of $250 000 was fully expended on the development of the prototype.
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