❓ Ms. Beard questions the Premier about families still living under tarps and lacking infrastructure while awaiting Cyclone Seroja recovery funds. The Premier defends the government's response, citing significant spending and the challenges of a heated construction market.
AnsweredQoN 242Legislative Assembly
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CYCLONE SEROJA — RECOVERY
242. Ms M. BEARD to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it right that in a state as wealthy as ours, there are families living under
tarps and without the infrastructure they need in their town, awaiting recovery
funds from the government?
242. Ms M. BEARD to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Is
it right that in a state as wealthy as ours, there are families living under
tarps and without the infrastructure they need in their town, awaiting recovery
funds from the government?
AnswerView source ↗
I just outlined to the member all
the things that are happening. I understand that she did not listen to the
answer, but all these things are happening. We live in a state in which we are
trying to deal with a very heated construction market as we speak. We have
spent over $50 million to try to resolve the issues resulting from cyclone
Seroja in Kalbarri and other communities. There will be ongoing spend as time
goes by. These things take time. I think most people understand that we cannot
rebuild immediately or overnight; it is an ongoing process. Significantly more
money will be spent as part of this recovery.
the things that are happening. I understand that she did not listen to the
answer, but all these things are happening. We live in a state in which we are
trying to deal with a very heated construction market as we speak. We have
spent over $50 million to try to resolve the issues resulting from cyclone
Seroja in Kalbarri and other communities. There will be ongoing spend as time
goes by. These things take time. I think most people understand that we cannot
rebuild immediately or overnight; it is an ongoing process. Significantly more
money will be spent as part of this recovery.
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