Wild Dog Management

150 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().28 September 2022).

1. What is the total budget a/location for 2022-23 and over the forward estimates for the eradication of wild dogs in South Australia?

2. What is the total budget allocation for 2022-23 and over the forward estimates for the eradication of wild pigs in South Australia?

3. What is the total budget a/location for 2022-23 and over the forward estimates for the Kangaroo Island feral pig eradication program?

4. What is the total budget a/location for 2022-23 and over the forward estimates for the eradication of wild goats in South Australia?

5. What is the total budget a/location for 2022-23 and over the forward estimates for the eradication of wild deer in South Australia?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries): I am advised:

1. Wild dogs

The total budget allocation for activities in 2022-23 is $1.17 million.

2. Feral pigs

I am advised landscape boards have budgeted around $100,000 towards feral pig control programs for FY2022-23.

3. Kangaroo Island feral pig eradication

The total budget for 2022-23 is $2.42 million, funded by the South Australian and Australian governments under the national disaster recovery funding arrangements.

4. Feral goats

PIRSA supports the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water on policy development and legislation reforms for the management and control of feral goats. Landscape board expenditure on programs to control feral goats is typically between $200,000 and $500,000 each year.

5. Feral deer

This program has secured funding of $4 million from the commonwealth and state governments and landscape boards, covering the first four years of the 10-year program