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Tuesday, 9 August 2005
Page: 185


Mr Bowen asked the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, in writing, on 11 May 2005:

(1)   What sum was spent on media monitoring and clipping services engaged by the department and agencies in the Minister’s portfolio in (a) 2002-2003, (b) 2003-2004, and (c) 2004-2005 to date.

(2)   Did the department or any agency in the Minister’s portfolio order newspaper clippings, television appearance transcripts or videos, radio transcripts or tapes on behalf of the Minister’s office in (a) 2004 and (b) 2005; if so, what sum was spent by the department or agency on providing this service.


Mr Truss (Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) —The Minister for the Environment and Heritage has provided the following answer to the honourable member’s question:

(1)   The following sums were spent on media monitoring and clipping services engaged by the Department of the Environment and Heritage and agencies in the Minister’s portfolio:

(a)   2002-2003 - $179,309.27*

(b)   2003-2004 - $251,777.35*

(c)   2004-2005 - $174,078.45 (to end April 2005)*

(2)   Yes. Expenditure for transcripts, tapes and videos ordered by the department or portfolio agencies on behalf of the Minister’s office was $36,677.20 in 2004 and $1074.36 to end of April 2005.