❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks information on the ongoing displacement and temporary accommodation costs related to the Kimberley floods recovery efforts. The answer provides figures on the number of displaced people, their locations, and the associated monthly costs.
AnsweredQoN 1656Legislative Council
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I refer to the Kimberley Floods recovery, and I ask: (a) how many people currently remain displaced from their communities and in temporary accommodation; (b) what is the location and accommodation type that displaced persons are currently being accommodated; and (c) for each month since January 2023, what is the monthly cost associated with temporarily accommodating displaced persons?
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Answered
9 November 2023
Responded by
Minister for Agriculture and Food representing the Minister for Community Services
Response time
9 days
The Department of Communities (Communities) advises:
(a) As of 3 November 2023, 87 people.
(b) Humanihuts have been provided at the Tarunda Caravan Park and the Bungardi Aboriginal Community in Fitzroy Crossing. The Derby Hostel is in Derby. Customised temporary accommodation units are being established in Bungardi, Darlngunaya, Burawa, Loanbun, Karnparrmi, Muludja and Fitzroy Crossing.
(c) From January to June inclusive $2,878,742 was spent on emergency commercial accommodation costs; from March to October inclusive, $10, 989, 893 has been spent on Humanihuts and the Derby Hostel; and as at 30 September $4.8 million has been spent on the customised temporary accommodation units.
(a) As of 3 November 2023, 87 people.
(b) Humanihuts have been provided at the Tarunda Caravan Park and the Bungardi Aboriginal Community in Fitzroy Crossing. The Derby Hostel is in Derby. Customised temporary accommodation units are being established in Bungardi, Darlngunaya, Burawa, Loanbun, Karnparrmi, Muludja and Fitzroy Crossing.
(c) From January to June inclusive $2,878,742 was spent on emergency commercial accommodation costs; from March to October inclusive, $10, 989, 893 has been spent on Humanihuts and the Derby Hostel; and as at 30 September $4.8 million has been spent on the customised temporary accommodation units.
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