❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2007 covering regional development, including education, police resources, unemployment, and health capital works. The response provides specific details on locations, costs, and budget allocations, with some information tabled separately.
AnsweredQoN 5091Legislative Council
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(1) Of the total of 15 new or replacement schools that have opened in country Western Australia since 2001, -
(a) where are the new or replacement schools located; and
(b) what was the cost for each new or replacement school?
(2) What are the locations of the 12 schools that have closed since 2001?
(3) Please itemise the capital expenditure increase on education in the country from $58.279 million in 2001-02 to $86.201 million in 2006-07, and where it was spent?
(4) Where are the 16 police stations that have been opened in regional Western Australia since Labor took Government in 2001?
(5) How many police stations in regional Western Australia have been closed since 2001?
(6) Please advise where the extra 155 police officers assigned to country areas since 2001 have been posted?
(7) What are the regional unemployment figures for Geraldton and the mid West from June 2001 to June 2006?
(8) Please itemise the 22 major regional health capital works programs and how much was spent on each project?
(9) What are the 10 additional regional health capital works projects due for completion in the next few years and are they in the budget?
(10) Where has the annual operating budget increases for the Western Australian Country Health Service from 2000-01 to 2006-07 been directed to?
(a) where are the new or replacement schools located; and
(b) what was the cost for each new or replacement school?
(2) What are the locations of the 12 schools that have closed since 2001?
(3) Please itemise the capital expenditure increase on education in the country from $58.279 million in 2001-02 to $86.201 million in 2006-07, and where it was spent?
(4) Where are the 16 police stations that have been opened in regional Western Australia since Labor took Government in 2001?
(5) How many police stations in regional Western Australia have been closed since 2001?
(6) Please advise where the extra 155 police officers assigned to country areas since 2001 have been posted?
(7) What are the regional unemployment figures for Geraldton and the mid West from June 2001 to June 2006?
(8) Please itemise the 22 major regional health capital works programs and how much was spent on each project?
(9) What are the 10 additional regional health capital works projects due for completion in the next few years and are they in the budget?
(10) Where has the annual operating budget increases for the Western Australian Country Health Service from 2000-01 to 2006-07 been directed to?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
27 September 2007
Responded by
Minister for Regional Development
Response time
30 days
(1)- (3)
[see tabled paper no]
(4)
The Minister for Police has provided the following information:
1. Kellerberrin
2. Busselton
3. Bunbury
4. Wickham
5. Laverton
6. Newman
7. Great Southern (Albany)
8. Balgo Hills Multi Function Police Facility
9. Warburton Multi Function Police Facility
10. Port Hedland
11. Kalumburu Multi Function Police Facility
12. Bidyadanga Multi Function Police Facility
13. Dampier Peninsula Multi Function Police Facility
14. Warakurna Multi Function Police Facility
15. Walpole
16. Hopetoun
In addition, the Warmun Multi Function Police Facility opened on 10 August 2007.
(5)
Stations closed permanently: 8
Stations closed temporarily: 2
(6)
The approved FTE strength in the districts has increased by 151.3. In addition, there are 4 FTE at the Alcohol & Drug Coordination Unit, which are temporarily allocated to Regional WA pending the creation of the new Licensing and Enforcement Division.
Between June 2001 and June 2007 the approved police officer strength for the Regional WA Districts has increased as follows:
Kimberley 39
Pilbara 10.2
Goldfields-Esperance 13.5
Midwest Gascoyne 15.8
Great Southern 10.8
South West 22.5
Peel 35.5
Wheatbelt 4
Total: 151.3
(7)
The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following information:
According to the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - Small Area Labour Markets - Australia publication, the unemployment rate for the City of Geraldton in June 2006 was 6.0 per cent. By March 2007 this had fallen to 5.6 per cent.
A breakdown of the unemployment rate for the City of Geraldton between June 2001 and March 2007 is provided.
[see tabled paper no]
There is no specific unemployment rate for the Mid West region as a whole.
(8)-(9)
[see tabled paper no]
(10)
The operating budget increases received by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) have been applied as follows:
-Increased provision of services due to growth in demand.
-Increased funding negotiated with the Commonwealth Government for provision of services in areas such as aged care, allied health, respite care, and the provision of high cost drugs.
-Increased mental health services through the implementation of the Department of Health's Mental Health Strategy.
-Initiatives to improve the safety and quality of patient care.
-Increased allied health and therapy services.
-Funding for Aboriginal health initiatives.
-Increased assistance under the Patients Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS).
-Assistance for the development of new aged care facilities in Collie, Broome, Derby, and Fitzroy Crossing.
-Transfer of administrative responsibilities from the Department of Health, including telehealth, facilities and assets, population health, and contract management services.
-Funding for usual cost escalation in rates of salaries and wages, and other goods and services.
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[see tabled paper no]
(4)
The Minister for Police has provided the following information:
1. Kellerberrin
2. Busselton
3. Bunbury
4. Wickham
5. Laverton
6. Newman
7. Great Southern (Albany)
8. Balgo Hills Multi Function Police Facility
9. Warburton Multi Function Police Facility
10. Port Hedland
11. Kalumburu Multi Function Police Facility
12. Bidyadanga Multi Function Police Facility
13. Dampier Peninsula Multi Function Police Facility
14. Warakurna Multi Function Police Facility
15. Walpole
16. Hopetoun
In addition, the Warmun Multi Function Police Facility opened on 10 August 2007.
(5)
Stations closed permanently: 8
Stations closed temporarily: 2
(6)
The approved FTE strength in the districts has increased by 151.3. In addition, there are 4 FTE at the Alcohol & Drug Coordination Unit, which are temporarily allocated to Regional WA pending the creation of the new Licensing and Enforcement Division.
Between June 2001 and June 2007 the approved police officer strength for the Regional WA Districts has increased as follows:
Kimberley 39
Pilbara 10.2
Goldfields-Esperance 13.5
Midwest Gascoyne 15.8
Great Southern 10.8
South West 22.5
Peel 35.5
Wheatbelt 4
Total: 151.3
(7)
The Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection has provided the following information:
According to the Commonwealth Department of Employment and Workplace Relations - Small Area Labour Markets - Australia publication, the unemployment rate for the City of Geraldton in June 2006 was 6.0 per cent. By March 2007 this had fallen to 5.6 per cent.
A breakdown of the unemployment rate for the City of Geraldton between June 2001 and March 2007 is provided.
[see tabled paper no]
There is no specific unemployment rate for the Mid West region as a whole.
(8)-(9)
[see tabled paper no]
(10)
The operating budget increases received by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) have been applied as follows:
-Increased provision of services due to growth in demand.
-Increased funding negotiated with the Commonwealth Government for provision of services in areas such as aged care, allied health, respite care, and the provision of high cost drugs.
-Increased mental health services through the implementation of the Department of Health's Mental Health Strategy.
-Initiatives to improve the safety and quality of patient care.
-Increased allied health and therapy services.
-Funding for Aboriginal health initiatives.
-Increased assistance under the Patients Assisted Travel Scheme (PATS).
-Assistance for the development of new aged care facilities in Collie, Broome, Derby, and Fitzroy Crossing.
-Transfer of administrative responsibilities from the Department of Health, including telehealth, facilities and assets, population health, and contract management services.
-Funding for usual cost escalation in rates of salaries and wages, and other goods and services.
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