❓ Mr. Rundle questions the Minister for Planning about the sale of farmland used by Kiara College's agricultural program, arguing it goes against the original agreement. The Minister defends the decision, stating it will fund upgrades and preserve significant land for the college.
AnsweredQoN 1111Legislative Assembly
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KIARA COLLEGE
1111. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Planning:
I
refer to the state government's plan to sell off 14 hectares of
farmland used by Kiara College's specialist agricultural program, against the best interests of the students, industry, agriculture
advocacy groups —
Mr D.J. Kelly : You were going
to sell it!
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr D.J. Kelly : You were going
to sell it!
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : — and
other educational organisations.
(1) Will the
minister force Kiara College to relinquish this parcel of land, which is unique
in its use for metropolitan agricultural education and attracts some 3 000
outside students each year?
(2) Does the minister agree that selling the land for
housing goes against the original arrangement entered into by the Gallop
government in 2004, under which the full 26 hectares were to be used as the
school's farming land?
1111. Mr P.J. RUNDLE to the Minister for Planning:
I
refer to the state government's plan to sell off 14 hectares of
farmland used by Kiara College's specialist agricultural program, against the best interests of the students, industry, agriculture
advocacy groups —
Mr D.J. Kelly : You were going
to sell it!
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr D.J. Kelly : You were going
to sell it!
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Water, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr P.J. RUNDLE : — and
other educational organisations.
(1) Will the
minister force Kiara College to relinquish this parcel of land, which is unique
in its use for metropolitan agricultural education and attracts some 3 000
outside students each year?
(2) Does the minister agree that selling the land for
housing goes against the original arrangement entered into by the Gallop
government in 2004, under which the full 26 hectares were to be used as the
school's farming land?
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(1)–(2) I
thank the member for the question. I do not have all the details about the
numbers. As I understand, the balance that we have reached is that I am making
sure that Kiara College has funds to upgrade its ageing facilities, which is a huge
win for the local community and those students. It is actually preserving the
agricultural college and making sure there is significant land, as I understand
and as I recall.
Mr P.J. Rundle :
Less than half.
The SPEAKER : You will have
the opportunity for a supplementary.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I will go
through what the member was suggesting. We are basically making sure that there
are significant landholdings for the expansion and continuation of the
agricultural college. As part of our Metronet plan, we are connecting Kiara
College with the wider network to make those programs available to everyone
across the entire suburb. We are selling off far less land than the former government
had budgeted in its forward estimates, member. I do not quite understand what
the member is talking about. We made commitments. We are delivering those
commitments, and we are getting the balance right in the amount that is sold
and the amount that is preserved for the local community and the school.
thank the member for the question. I do not have all the details about the
numbers. As I understand, the balance that we have reached is that I am making
sure that Kiara College has funds to upgrade its ageing facilities, which is a huge
win for the local community and those students. It is actually preserving the
agricultural college and making sure there is significant land, as I understand
and as I recall.
Mr P.J. Rundle :
Less than half.
The SPEAKER : You will have
the opportunity for a supplementary.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I will go
through what the member was suggesting. We are basically making sure that there
are significant landholdings for the expansion and continuation of the
agricultural college. As part of our Metronet plan, we are connecting Kiara
College with the wider network to make those programs available to everyone
across the entire suburb. We are selling off far less land than the former government
had budgeted in its forward estimates, member. I do not quite understand what
the member is talking about. We made commitments. We are delivering those
commitments, and we are getting the balance right in the amount that is sold
and the amount that is preserved for the local community and the school.
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