Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Climate Change and Water) Share this | Hansard source

As many senators may be aware, this is a national park that is a state based national park and under the jurisdiction of the Western Australian government. I also note that I am advised that, whilst this fungus does not usually cause severe damage in undisturbed vegetation areas with less rainfall than 600 millimetres, it can cause severe epidemics in areas with high rainfall. I am also advised that the department is currently in consultation with the Western Australian government to clarify the details of proposed actions in this area.