❓ Hon Aaron Stonehouse asks the Minister for Regional Development about potential closures of remote Aboriginal communities listed in the 'Priority Investment Communities – WA' document. The Minister confirms the government will not forcibly close any communities.
AnsweredQoN 109Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Government have any active plans to close, or to contemplate closing, any remote Aboriginal community as listed in Schedule 2 of the document,
Priority Investment Communities – WA
?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister name the community or communities under consideration, and outline the reasons for such closure or potential closure?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
Priority Investment Communities – WA
?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister name the community or communities under consideration, and outline the reasons for such closure or potential closure?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
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Answered
12 September 2017
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
9 days
(1)– (3) The State Government has made a commitment that it will not forcibly close remote Aboriginal communities.
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