Sheep and Goat Electronic Identification

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI (Leader of the Opposition) (14:19): My question is again to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on the topic of sheep and goat eID.

The Hon. K.J. Maher interjecting:

The PRESIDENT: Order, Attorney!

The Hon. N.J. CENTOFANTI: Can the minister confirm to the chamber that as per media reports more than $9 million in funding will be in the 2023-24 state budget and will be put towards implementing stage 1 of the reform?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:20): Last week, I did announce a funding package of $9.3 million for the first stage of the implementation of electronic identification for sheep and goats.