❓ This Question on Notice concerns the significant delay in completing the Esperance extension of the State Barrier Fence, specifically inquiring about the remaining length, the role of Indigenous land use agreement negotiations, and the reasons for the ongoing delays.
AnsweredQoN 105Legislative Council
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State barrier fence—Esperance extension
105. Hon Steve Martin to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the
years-long delay to the construction of the state barrier fence Esperance
extension.
(1) How many kilometres remain
unfinished?
(2) Are negotiations with the Ngadju
Native Title Aboriginal Corporation still, as suggested in question on notice
1074 asked last year, a factor preventing completion?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the main
sticking point of negotiations?
(4) If no to (2), what else is preventing
its completion or what is the intended completion date?
105. Hon Steve Martin to
the Minister for Agriculture and Food:
I refer to the
years-long delay to the construction of the state barrier fence Esperance
extension.
(1) How many kilometres remain
unfinished?
(2) Are negotiations with the Ngadju
Native Title Aboriginal Corporation still, as suggested in question on notice
1074 asked last year, a factor preventing completion?
(3) If yes to (2), what is the main
sticking point of negotiations?
(4) If no to (2), what else is preventing
its completion or what is the intended completion date?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) More than 400 kilometres of the
Esperance extension has now been constructed and 153 kilometres remains
unfinished, of which 10 kilometres is due to be completed in March.
(2)–(4) Indigenous land use agreement
negotiations are one of the factors that will determine how the project is
finalised. I have requested advice on the options to finalise the project from
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and intend to
meet with Esperance stakeholders once I have considered the options.
honourable member for some notice of the question.
(1) More than 400 kilometres of the
Esperance extension has now been constructed and 153 kilometres remains
unfinished, of which 10 kilometres is due to be completed in March.
(2)–(4) Indigenous land use agreement
negotiations are one of the factors that will determine how the project is
finalised. I have requested advice on the options to finalise the project from
the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development and intend to
meet with Esperance stakeholders once I have considered the options.
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