16 SEP 2014

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Wednesday, 13 August 2014

1447. Hon Robin Chapple to the Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Lands.

I refer to the Department of Agriculture and Food, pastoral condition assessment reports, the Western Australian Rangeland Monitoring System (WARMS) and pastoral stations Binthalya, Boolathana, Brick House, , Callytharra Springs, , Cooalya, Cooralya, , Edaggee, Ellavalla, , Hill Springs, Kennedy Range, Lyndon, Manberry, Mardathuna, , Marron, , Meeragoolia, Mia Mia, Middalya, Minilya, Moogooree, Mooka, Pimbee, , Wahroonga, Wandagee, , Williambury, Winning, Wooramel, Woyyo, Yalbalgo, Yalobia and Yaringa, and I ask: (a) which of these stations are farming sheep; (b) which of these stations are farming Damara or Dorper species; (c) which of these stations are farming goats; (d) what are the estimated numbers of farmed animals on each station; (e) what is the estimated density of farmed animals on each station; (f) what are the latest pastoral condition assessment reports for these stations; (g) will the minister table the latest pastoral condition assessment reports for these stations; (h) if no to (g), why not; (i) are any of these stations subject to any changes in Range Land Condition Index reports; 0) are there any negative changes in rangeland conditions for the above stations; (k) if yes to 0), which stations; (I) is the Minister and the department concerned about the rangelands conditions for any of the above stations; (m) if yes to (I), which stations; and (n) if yes to (I), what is the Minister intending to do about the conditions?

Answer

In respect to the list of pastoral leases referred to, I observe that: - Cooalya, Woyyo and Yalobia are not current pastoral leases or leases that are known to have existed in the past; - The former Kennedy Range and Binthalya pastoral leases now comprise the Kennedy Range Conservation Park; - Mooka and Pimbee have been acquired by the Department of Parks and Wildlife and surrendered from the pastoral estate; and - Moogooree has long been incorporated into William bury Station. In respect to the remaining pastoral leases I advise as follows: (a) Please refer to Legislative Council Parliamentary Question 1448. (b) Please refer to Legislative Council Parliamentary Question 1448. (c) Please refer to Legislative Council Parliamentary Question 1448. (d) [see tabled paper no]. (e) [see tabled paper no]. (f) [see tabled paper no]. (g) No. (h) Rangeland Condition Assessment reports are treated as commercial in-confidence. Decisions regarding the release of these reports are made on a case by case basis under the Freedom of Information process. (i) Yes. Ul Yes. (k) Ella Valla, Mardathuna, Minilya, Wahroonga, William bury and Yaringa. (I) No. In three cases (Ella Valla, Mardathuna and Williambury) the lessee has complied with directives issued by the Pastoral Lands Board; in one case (Minilya) the Pastoral Lands Board did not consider that the decline in condition was sufficiently significant for any directives to be issued; in one case (Wahroonga) the lessee had already taken appropriate action to address the issue; and in one case (Yaringa) the decline was attributable to the transfer of higher productive pastures out of the lease during a period of poor seasonal conditions. (m) - (n) Not applicable. LCPQ1447(d)" Stock on hand as at 30 June'2012 Number of Number of Number of Sheep Station Managed Goats Cattle (head) (head) (head) Boolathana 495 6,516 Brick House 5,550 1,100 Callagiddy 113 3,000 Cardabia 3,038 - Cooralya 881 1,958 Doorawarrah 1,950 - Edaggee 1,427 Ella Valla 59 200 Gnaraloo 1,264 2,600 Hill Springs 3,170 - Lyndon 2,560 - Manberry 464 415 Mardathuna 1,138 - Marrilla 1,160 - Marron 103 Meedo 3,908 Meeragoolia 3,330 Mia Mia 3,872 - 570 Middalya 2,623 - Minilya 3,698 - Quobba 16,700 Wahroonga 4,364 Wandagee 3,622 - Warroora 408 9,430 Williambury 1,920 - Winning 3,640 - Wooramel 1,425 6,894 7,100 Valbalgo 1,811 Varinga 8,000 TOTALS 41,786 70,420 10,270 LCPQ 1447(d): Stock on hand as at 30 June.2012 Number of Number of Number of Sheep Station Managed Goats Cattle (head) (head) (head)

Boolathana 495 6,516 Brick House 5,550 1,100 Callagiddy 113 3,000 Cardabia 3,038 - Cooralya 881 1,958 Doorawarrah 1,950 - Edaggee 1,427 Ella Valla 59 200 Gnaraloo 1,264 2,600 HillSprings 3,170 - Lyndon 2,560 - Manberry 464 415 Mardathuna 1,138 - Marrilla 1,160 - Marron 103 Meedo 3,908 Meeragoolia 3,330 Mia Mia 3,872 - 570 Middalya 2,623 - Minilya 3,698 - Quobba 16,700 Wahroonga 4,364 Wandagee 3,622 - Warroora 408 9,430 Williambury 1,920 - Winning 3,640 - Wooramel 1,425 6,894 7,100 Yalbalgo 1,811 Yaringa 8,000 TOTALS 41,786 70,420 10,270 LCPQ1447(d): Stock on hand as at 30 June 2012 Number of Number of Number of Sheep Station Managed Goats Cattle (head) (head) (head) Boolathana 495 6,516 Brick House 5,550 1,100 Callagiddy 113 3,000 Cardabia 3,038 - Cooralya 881 1,958 Doorawarrah 1,950 - Edaggee 1,427 Ella Valla 59 200 Gnaraloo 1,264 2,600 Hill Springs 3,170 - Lyndon 2,560 - Manberry 464 415 Mardathuna 1,138 - Marrilla 1,160 - Marron 103 Meedo 3,908 Meeragoolia 3,330 Mia Mia 3,872 - 570 Middalya 2,623 - Minilya 3,698 - Quobba 16,700 Wahroonga 4,364 Wandagee 3,622 - Warroora 408 9,430 Williambury 1,920 - Winning 3,640 - WoorameJ 1,425 6,894 7,100 Valbalgo 1,811 Yaringa 8,000 TOTALS 41,786 70,420 10,270 LCPQ1447(d): Stock on hand as at 30 June 2012 Number of Number of Number of Sheep Station Managed Goats Cattle (head) (head) (head) Boolathana 495 6,516 Brick House 5,550 1,100 Callagiddy 113 3,000

Cardabia 3,038 - Cooralya 881 1,958 Doorawarrah 1,950 - Edaggee 1,427 Ella Valla 59 200 Gnaraloo 1,264 2,600 HillSprings 3,170 - lyndon 2,560 - Manberry 464 415 Mardathuna 1,138 - Marrilla 1,160 - Marron 103 Meedo 3,908 Meeragoolia 3,330 Mia Mia 3,872 - S70 Middalya 2,623 -

Minilya 3,698 - Quobba 16,700 Wahroonga 4,364 Wandagee 3,622 - Warroora 408 9,430 Williambury 1,920 - Winning 3,640 - Wooramel 1,425 6,894 7,100 Yalbalgo 1,811 Yaringa 8,000 TOTALS 41,786 70,420 10,270 lCPQ 1447(d): Stock on hand as at 30 June.2012 Number of Number of Number of Sheep Station Managed Goats Cattle (head) (head) (head) Boolathana 495 6,516 Brick House 5,550 1,100 Callagiddy 113 3,000 Cardabia 3,038 - Cooralya 881 1,958 Doorawarrah 1,950 - Edaggee 1,427 Ella Valla 59 200 Gnaraloo 1,264 2,600 Hill Springs 3,170 - lyndon 2,560 - Manberry 464 415 Mardathuna 1,138 - Marrilla 1,160 - Marron 103 Meedo 3,908 Meeragoolia 3,330 Mia Mia 3,872 - 570 Middalya 2,623 - Minilya 3,698 - Quobba 16,700 Wahroonga 4,364 Wandagee 3,622 - Warroora 408 9,430 Williambury 1,920 - Winning 3,640 - Wooramel 1,425 6,894 7,100 Yalbalgo 1,811 Varinga 8,000 TOTALS 41,786 70,420 10,270