❓ Hon Simon O’Brien asks about affordable housing shortages in Pilbara towns and government action to make land available for development. Hon Adele Farina details several projects and initiatives to release land and address housing needs in the region.
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PILBARA - ACCOMMODATION
(1) Is the minister aware of the serious shortage of affordable accommodation in Pilbara towns such as Karratha and Port Hedland and that this in turn is restricting the ability of local businesses to employ staff and trainees? (2) What is the government doing to make land available for development in the Pilbara region? Hon ADELE FARINA
(1) Is the minister aware of the serious shortage of affordable accommodation in Pilbara towns such as Karratha and Port Hedland and that this in turn is restricting the ability of local businesses to employ staff and trainees? (2) What is the government doing to make land available for development in the Pilbara region? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
(2) What is the government doing to make land available for development in the Pilbara region? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
(1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
(2) What is the government doing to make land available for development in the Pilbara region? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
(1)-(2) The government has initiated a number of projects in the Pilbara to provide residential land. Land availability in the Pilbara was held up for a number of years by native title issues. Our government has resolved the native title claims and has been able to release land. These include the recent release of 64 lots in Karratha and a further 67 lots currently under construction that will be offered for ballot in July in Karratha. In addition, there are five grouped housing sites that will be released in the same estate; that is, Tambrey. In September work will start on a new subdivision in Karratha - Nickol - with a first stage of 150 lots that will be ready for release in early 2007. In Port Hedland - Pretty Pool - the first stage of 70 lots will be balloted in August this year, with a further 34 lots to be built by mid-year. Planning processes to amend the town planning scheme have commenced to enable additional lots to be developed following these stages. A subdivision plan has been prepared and lodged for 400 lots in East Newman with a first stage of 150 lots to be delivered in 2007. A scheme amendment proposal is being prepared for infill sites in the town that may yield a further 120 lots. In addition, LandCorp is looking at building options that may increase the delivery of new homes into the region. As at 31 March 2006, there were 447 residential lots with preliminary subdivision approval in the Pilbara. This represents several years’ supply, given that in the nine months to the end of March 2006 a total of 143 new residential lots has been created in the region. The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is involved with a number of projects in the Pilbara that relate to land supply requirements arising from the resources boom. The Town of Port Hedland is preparing a land use master plan and the DPI and several other government agencies are represented on the steering committee. This follows on from the recommendations of the Port Hedland inquiry by design, which was initiated by this government. The Department of Housing and Works is also undertaking extensive restructuring in South Hedland to provide more and better accommodation. The DPI and other government agencies are also involved in a townsite expansion plan for Onslow to cater for the additional population growth resulting from the proposed BHP Billiton liquefied natural gas plant. In addition, the DPI is working on several resource-related infrastructure studies. The 2006 edition of the annually updated Country Land Development Program will provide a comprehensive investigation of the Pilbara’s land supply and infrastructure issues.
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