Legislative Council: Thursday, September 28, 2023

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Giant Pine Scale

The Hon. B.R. HOOD (14:51): My question is to the Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development on giant pine scale in trees in Highbury. Can the minister inform the chamber whether her department is paying for the Highbury clean-up of the cutting of the pine trees due to giant pine scale infestation?

The Hon. C.M. SCRIVEN (Minister for Primary Industries and Regional Development, Minister for Forest Industries) (14:52): I can take the specific question on notice. I'm not aware of what the payment arrangements are. I did respond to this question quite expansively yesterday in terms of the process and the various stakeholders who are involved with addressing the issue of giant pine scale and will bring back an answer to that specific question to the chamber.