House of Assembly - Fifty-Fifth Parliament, First Session (55-1)
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Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary

Ms PRATT (Frome) (15:57): Supplementary: of the $11 million just announced declared for migratory birds in Robe, how much funding has been allocated in the government's summer plan for the environment and migratory birds in the International Bird Sanctuary?

The SPEAKER: It's a separate question.

Ms Pratt: It's not.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. L.P. HOOD (Adelaide—Minister for Climate, Environment and Water) (15:58): Thank you for the question. In reference to the $11 million project for Lake Hawdon North near Robe, that was separate funding. In terms of the environmental funding that we have announced today, that is more than $20 million and that's looking at environmental resilience and recovery for our oceans and our marine life. As I was indicating earlier, that includes the native oyster reef restoration, where we establish limestone oyster reefs, and also the community reefs, seagrass restoration, blue carbon, and protecting vulnerable and threatened species. As I indicated, I understand—

Ms Pratt interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The member for Frome can leave until the end of question time.

The honourable member for Frome having withdrawn from the chamber:

The Hon. L.P. HOOD: As I was indicating, we do have an extensive package of funding for our environment in regard to our marine life and the restoration of the coast. As I said to the member, I am more than happy to follow up that correspondence addressed to the previous Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, and bring back an answer to the house.