❓ Hon Anthony Spagnolo questioned the Minister for Corrective Services about the proposed conversion of the Bullsbrook COVID-19 quarantine facility into a prison, specifically asking about community consultation and when the local MLA was informed. The Minister's representative provided a general response about budget commitments for custodial infrastructure and ongoing reviews of prison capacity, without directly addressing the specific questions.
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Corrective services—Bullsbrook COVID quarantine facility388.Hon Anthony Spagnoloto the minister representing the Minister for Corrective
Services:I refer to comments
from the minister indicating that the Cook Labor government has plans to
convert the former Bullsbrook COVID-19 quarantine facility into a prison.(1) What consultation, if any, has
occurred with the City of Swan and Bullsbrook residents regarding the proposal?(2) When was the member for Swan Hills, Michelle
Maynard MLA, first informed that the government was considering converting the
site into a prison?
Services:I refer to comments
from the minister indicating that the Cook Labor government has plans to
convert the former Bullsbrook COVID-19 quarantine facility into a prison.(1) What consultation, if any, has
occurred with the City of Swan and Bullsbrook residents regarding the proposal?(2) When was the member for Swan Hills, Michelle
Maynard MLA, first informed that the government was considering converting the
site into a prison?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member
for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 7 May, so
the following answer was correct at that time.
(1)–(2) In the state budget 2026–27, we have
committed $87 million for custodial infrastructure programs to expand
capacity and progress future projects. The state government is continually reviewing
options to manage prison capacity and ensure the safety of the community.
for some notice of the question, which was originally asked on 7 May, so
the following answer was correct at that time.
(1)–(2) In the state budget 2026–27, we have
committed $87 million for custodial infrastructure programs to expand
capacity and progress future projects. The state government is continually reviewing
options to manage prison capacity and ensure the safety of the community.
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