Dog Fence

In reply to the Hon. J.A. DARLEY (20 March 2019).

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment): The Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development has advised the following:

1. I refer the honourable member to the media release issued on 7 March 2019 titled '$25 Million fix required for Ageing Dog Fence.'

2. In total, 115 kilometres of the 2,150 kilometre South Australian Dog Fence was replaced over 16 years under the former Labor government. Of this, 68.5 kilometres is electric fence, which now needs to be replaced because it is too low and because pastoralists don't believe it is effective.

3. Based on the advice received about the failure of the electric fencing installed under the former Labor government I would not envisage replacing sections of the Dog Fence with electric fencing.