❓ Mrs Warr inquires about the status, proposed changes, and stakeholder consultation regarding the Murchison House Station pastoral lease. The Minister confirms the lease is active and that consultation is underway regarding a potential option to lease.
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I refer to the Murchison House Station pastoral lease near Kalbarri in the Shire of Northampton, and I ask: (a) What is the current status of the lease; (b) What are the proposed changes to the lease if any; and (c) What consultation has occurred with stakeholders, including lease holders, native title groups, local government and community, regarding any changes to the lease?
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14 October 2025
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Minister for Planning and Lands
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8 days
(a) Active.
(b) The pastoral lessees have provided in-principle consent for the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to negotiate an option to lease under section 88 of the Land Administration Act 1997.
(c) The Department is consulting with all relevant interest holders as part of the option to lease application.
(b) The pastoral lessees have provided in-principle consent for the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage to negotiate an option to lease under section 88 of the Land Administration Act 1997.
(c) The Department is consulting with all relevant interest holders as part of the option to lease application.
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