Answers to Questions

Forestry Plantations

185 The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) ().16 November 2022). Can the minister advise—

1. What is the total funding allocated in the 2022-23 state budget to the establishment of new forestry plantations?

2. What is the total funding allocated over the forward estimates to the establishment of new forestry plantations?

3. What is the total funding allocated in the 2022-23 state budget for the federal government Support Plantation Program?

4. What is the total funding allocated over the forward estimates for the federal government Support Plantation Program?

5. Has an agreement with the federal government regarding the Support Plantation Program been signed?

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

No agreement has been signed with the federal government regarding the Support Plantation Program.

The South Australian government is pursuing a suite of significant election commitments to support growth in the state's forest industries including $15 million for a Forestry Centre for Excellence, $2 million for a Forest Products Domestic Manufacturing and Infrastructure Masterplan and $2 million to replace fire towers with new technologies and will investigate opportunities as necessary.