❓ Mrs Warr raises concerns about increased dust pollution from minerals transported by rail to Geraldton Port, seeking information on suppression measures, government considerations, pollution thresholds, discussions with Karara Mining, environmental report considerations, and practices at other ports. The answer refers to a previous QON.

I refer to reports of increased dust pollution occurring due to minerals travelling on the rail line to the Geraldton Port, and I ask:(a) What suppression measures are in place to minimise the amount of dust as a result of the train line to the port;(b) What considerations is the State Government making to minimise the amount of dust pollution resulting from the train line to the port;(c) Is there a threshold for the level of dust that must be recorded before there are concerns;(d) What discussion has occurred between the State Government and Karara Mining regarding dust pollution in Geraldton;(e) To what extent does the environmental report from MWPA take into account residential experiences; and(f) What suppression measures are utilised in other ports across the State to minimise dust pollution?

Please refer to Legislative Assembly QON 2023.