Mr. Graham questions the WA Government about its regional policy for the South West, and the Premier provides details of key commitments and where policy documents can be accessed.

AnsweredQoN 338Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2002
Portfolio
Premier

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(1) Does the Government have a regional policy for the South West Region of the State?
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, why not?
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, from where is the policy available?

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Answered
25 February 2003
Response time
152 days
Key commitments that form part of the Government's policy for the South West Region include: · Funding the appointment of a Professorial Chair in Professional Services at the Bunbury campus of Edith Cowan University · Expanding the current bus system to service the outer suburbs of the city of Bunbury · Investigating the reduction in the travel time of the Australind train service · Ensuring that the Bunbury police station is accessible to the public 24 hours a day · Constructing a visitor information centre at the John Boyle O'Reilly monument · Committing $1 million towards a Regional Social History Museum · Refurbishing the Withers and Carey Park suburbs · Supporting the development of new recreation centres at Bunbury and Eaton (2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the South West Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .
(2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the South West Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .
(3) Government policy documents are available at the South West Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .

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