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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 1140 asked in the Legislative Council on 8 November 2018 by Hon Dr Steve Thomas

Parliament: 40 Session: 1

DECLARED PEST — ARUM LILY

1140. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the Minister for Environment:

This question is completely without notice. I refer to the invasive species arum lily, which is approaching the end of its flowering season in an explosion of now withering white blooms in the south west. Will the government increase its efforts to control arum lilies before next year's flowering season or is it hoping for a biological control solution by waiting for it to be choked out by the invasive blue lupin?

Hon STEPHEN DAWSON replied:

I thank the honourable member for his question and his passion for arum lilies. As the member knows, arum lilies grow in wet soils and, given the wet winter we have had, they are flourishing in the south west at the moment. Knowing the interest of the honourable member in arum lilies, I have advised my agency that it should be prioritising the destruction of this pest in the south west. I am told that between 2012 and 2017, about 1 917 hectares in the Shire of Capel and the City of Busselton area were sprayed. I also understand that the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development also has funding available for recognised biosecurity groups to enable them to seek to eradicate this pest. Recognising the honourable member's interest, this is an area I am focused on ensuring that the agency puts some effort into over the next few years.