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❓ Hon Robin Chapple questions the government regarding mining corporations' and shires' inquiries about Aboriginal community closures. The government denies having an overall plan to close Aboriginal communities, a message consistently communicated in discussions.

AnsweredQoN 3289Legislative Council

Asked

11 August 2015

Member

Hon Robin Chapple

Portfolio

Aboriginal Affairs

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(1) How many mining corporations and shires have questioned the Department of Aboriginal Affairs or the Government in relation to the closure of Aboriginal communities in their regions? (2) Has the Government provided any information to any of these parties in relation to the status of Aboriginal communities within their immediate area? (3) Has the Government identified to any party that they will or won't be closing or unfunding any specific Aboriginal communities?

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Answered

16 September 2015

Responded by

Minister for Aboriginal Affairs

Response time

36 days

1. - 3. In information released with the 7 May 2015 announcement of regional services reforms, the State Government said there is no overall plan to close Aboriginal communities. In subsequent discussions on the reforms with Aboriginal communities, local governments, industry participants and service providers, Ministers and officials have consistently reinforced there is no overall plan to close Aboriginal communities.

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