Mr. Graham inquires about the WA Government's regional policy for the Pilbara, and the Premier responds by outlining key commitments and providing access to relevant documents.

AnsweredQoN 334Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2002
Portfolio
Premier

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(1) Does the Government have a regional policy for the Pilbara 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 Pilbara include: · Construction of the Tom Price to Karratha Road; · $16 million for the microfiltration plant at the Harding Dam; · $2 million for a covered gymnasium at the Tom Price Senior High School; · $1 million for a swimming pool at Dampier; · $500,000 for fishing platform at Point Samson; · Major redevelopment of the Port Hedland Regional Hospital; · The appointment of two speech pathologists to the West Pilbara Health Service. (2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the Pilbara 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 .
· Construction of the Tom Price to Karratha Road; · $16 million for the microfiltration plant at the Harding Dam; · $2 million for a covered gymnasium at the Tom Price Senior High School; · $1 million for a swimming pool at Dampier; · $500,000 for fishing platform at Point Samson; · Major redevelopment of the Port Hedland Regional Hospital; · The appointment of two speech pathologists to the West Pilbara Health Service. (2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the Pilbara 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 Pilbara 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 Pilbara 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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