❓ A parliamentary question regarding funding for upgrading residential accommodation at Narrogin Agricultural College. The Minister acknowledges the need but highlights competing priorities and a feasibility study underway.
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NARROGIN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE - RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FACILITIES
(1) Has the minister provided in this year’s state budget for the much-needed upgrading of the residential accommodation facilities in Narrogin at the Western Australian College of Agriculture? (2) If not, given that up to 30 boys are accommodated in a single dormitory at the college, why not? (3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
(1) Has the minister provided in this year’s state budget for the much-needed upgrading of the residential accommodation facilities in Narrogin at the Western Australian College of Agriculture? (2) If not, given that up to 30 boys are accommodated in a single dormitory at the college, why not? (3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(2) If not, given that up to 30 boys are accommodated in a single dormitory at the college, why not? (3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(2) If not, given that up to 30 boys are accommodated in a single dormitory at the college, why not? (3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(3) If yes, will the minister recommend, as a matter of urgent need, that upgrades to the residential accommodation facilities at Narrogin agricultural college begin as soon as possible? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(1)-(2) The Western Australian College of Agriculture in Narrogin competes with some 772 other schools in this state for capital funding. Obviously the member would be aware that there are many other agricultural colleges across the state. This government has made a very strong commitment to agricultural colleges, and we have invested significant funds over the past five years in agricultural education. On the subject of Narrogin, the Narrogin hostel is a new facility for Narrogin students, completed at a cost of $7.5 million in 2005. The government has also upgraded facilities at Narrogin Senior High School and has provided maintenance funding for East Narrogin Primary School, Narrogin Primary School and Narrogin Senior High School. Narrogin agricultural college recently received $431 000 for maintenance. In answer to the specific question about residential accommodation, I point out that there are other colleges that would also like upgraded facilities and expansion of both their accommodation and their colleges generally. For example, I am sure that Narrogin agricultural college would like to purchase additional adjoining land to increase its operations. We have similar demands from Morawa and Gnowangerup agricultural colleges. There is clearly a demand for these things. The point I make is that we have to consider everyone’s priorities in the context of other priorities that might exist. A feasibility study into improvements at Narrogin agricultural college will be completed shortly. We have commenced the study and will soon complete it. (3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
(3) An upgrade of the facilities at Narrogin agricultural college will be considered as part of the next round of budget planning.
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