❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding government support for property owners in Burt Street, Boulder, following earthquake damage. The Minister details the support provided, including financial assistance and on-site support.
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BURT STREET, boulder — EARTHQUAKE DAMAGE
I would like to thank and congratulate the minister and his colleagues for their successful two-day visit to Kalgoorlie. I had the pleasure of accompanying the minister on his visit to Burt Street in Boulder at the end of last month to see the extent of repair work following the earthquake that has tragically destroyed so many of the buildings there, and to talk to property owners about issues they were facing. The government has given $5 million to assist with the restoration of some of these important buildings. What support has been provided to these property owners? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
I would like to thank and congratulate the minister and his colleagues for their successful two-day visit to Kalgoorlie. I had the pleasure of accompanying the minister on his visit to Burt Street in Boulder at the end of last month to see the extent of repair work following the earthquake that has tragically destroyed so many of the buildings there, and to talk to property owners about issues they were facing. The government has given $5 million to assist with the restoration of some of these important buildings. What support has been provided to these property owners? Mr G.M. CASTRILLI
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I thank the member for Kalgoorlie and the member for Eyre for their strong interest in and support for our efforts. The member and I inspected the area on 26 August and again last Sunday, as he quite rightly pointed out, along with the Premier and various cabinet ministers. We saw firsthand what was happening. There is still scaffolding around many of the damaged buildings, but businesses in the area are still trading. An officer from the Office of Heritage is in Boulder two days a week, providing one-on-one support to the owners, and 35 owners have been engaged representing more than 45 buildings. That represents more than half of the damaged heritage buildings in the area. The heritage architect and engineer continue to make visits; 11 places are currently being assessed and the Office of Heritage has been in regular contact and communication with the owners and the wider community. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder and the Office of Heritage are working together to ensure that a smooth building approval process is in place. I can say that nine applications for emergency relief have been approved; seven applications have been approved under the restoration grants fund; and the total amount approved so far to 1 September is approximately $121 000. The full extent of the damage and the cost of repairs is still not known because some of the owners have yet to come forward, and others are still waiting on assessments from their insurance companies. Advice from several insurance companies indicates that they will be waiting up to six months after the initial event before finalising the claims so that repair work can commence. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Kalgoorlie and the member for Eyre for their strong interest in and support for our efforts. The member and I inspected the area on 26 August and again last Sunday, as he quite rightly pointed out, along with the Premier and various cabinet ministers. We saw firsthand what was happening. There is still scaffolding around many of the damaged buildings, but businesses in the area are still trading. An officer from the Office of Heritage is in Boulder two days a week, providing one-on-one support to the owners, and 35 owners have been engaged representing more than 45 buildings. That represents more than half of the damaged heritage buildings in the area. The heritage architect and engineer continue to make visits; 11 places are currently being assessed and the Office of Heritage has been in regular contact and communication with the owners and the wider community. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder and the Office of Heritage are working together to ensure that a smooth building approval process is in place. I can say that nine applications for emergency relief have been approved; seven applications have been approved under the restoration grants fund; and the total amount approved so far to 1 September is approximately $121 000. The full extent of the damage and the cost of repairs is still not known because some of the owners have yet to come forward, and others are still waiting on assessments from their insurance companies. Advice from several insurance companies indicates that they will be waiting up to six months after the initial event before finalising the claims so that repair work can commence. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
I thank the member for Kalgoorlie and the member for Eyre for their strong interest in and support for our efforts. The member and I inspected the area on 26 August and again last Sunday, as he quite rightly pointed out, along with the Premier and various cabinet ministers. We saw firsthand what was happening. There is still scaffolding around many of the damaged buildings, but businesses in the area are still trading. An officer from the Office of Heritage is in Boulder two days a week, providing one-on-one support to the owners, and 35 owners have been engaged representing more than 45 buildings. That represents more than half of the damaged heritage buildings in the area. The heritage architect and engineer continue to make visits; 11 places are currently being assessed and the Office of Heritage has been in regular contact and communication with the owners and the wider community. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder and the Office of Heritage are working together to ensure that a smooth building approval process is in place. I can say that nine applications for emergency relief have been approved; seven applications have been approved under the restoration grants fund; and the total amount approved so far to 1 September is approximately $121 000. The full extent of the damage and the cost of repairs is still not known because some of the owners have yet to come forward, and others are still waiting on assessments from their insurance companies. Advice from several insurance companies indicates that they will be waiting up to six months after the initial event before finalising the claims so that repair work can commence. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
Mr G.M. CASTRILLI replied: I thank the member for Kalgoorlie and the member for Eyre for their strong interest in and support for our efforts. The member and I inspected the area on 26 August and again last Sunday, as he quite rightly pointed out, along with the Premier and various cabinet ministers. We saw firsthand what was happening. There is still scaffolding around many of the damaged buildings, but businesses in the area are still trading. An officer from the Office of Heritage is in Boulder two days a week, providing one-on-one support to the owners, and 35 owners have been engaged representing more than 45 buildings. That represents more than half of the damaged heritage buildings in the area. The heritage architect and engineer continue to make visits; 11 places are currently being assessed and the Office of Heritage has been in regular contact and communication with the owners and the wider community. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder and the Office of Heritage are working together to ensure that a smooth building approval process is in place. I can say that nine applications for emergency relief have been approved; seven applications have been approved under the restoration grants fund; and the total amount approved so far to 1 September is approximately $121 000. The full extent of the damage and the cost of repairs is still not known because some of the owners have yet to come forward, and others are still waiting on assessments from their insurance companies. Advice from several insurance companies indicates that they will be waiting up to six months after the initial event before finalising the claims so that repair work can commence. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
I thank the member for Kalgoorlie and the member for Eyre for their strong interest in and support for our efforts. The member and I inspected the area on 26 August and again last Sunday, as he quite rightly pointed out, along with the Premier and various cabinet ministers. We saw firsthand what was happening. There is still scaffolding around many of the damaged buildings, but businesses in the area are still trading. An officer from the Office of Heritage is in Boulder two days a week, providing one-on-one support to the owners, and 35 owners have been engaged representing more than 45 buildings. That represents more than half of the damaged heritage buildings in the area. The heritage architect and engineer continue to make visits; 11 places are currently being assessed and the Office of Heritage has been in regular contact and communication with the owners and the wider community. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder and the Office of Heritage are working together to ensure that a smooth building approval process is in place. I can say that nine applications for emergency relief have been approved; seven applications have been approved under the restoration grants fund; and the total amount approved so far to 1 September is approximately $121 000. The full extent of the damage and the cost of repairs is still not known because some of the owners have yet to come forward, and others are still waiting on assessments from their insurance companies. Advice from several insurance companies indicates that they will be waiting up to six months after the initial event before finalising the claims so that repair work can commence. The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
The City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder sees this unfortunate event as an opportunity to beautify Burt Street and return it to some of its past glory. As the member for Kalgoorlie knows from some of the conversations we have had, they are working towards that. I look forward to revisiting the area to keep a handle on what the progress has been to date, and working hand-in-hand with the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.
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