Question regarding the safety of public servants in Halls Creek following Professor Plimer's comments, and the possibility of relocating the Department of Aboriginal Affairs there. The Minister confirms no staff are stationed there and rejects the relocation suggestion.

AnsweredQoN 92Legislative Council
Asked
11 June 2013
Portfolio
Aboriginal Affairs

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I refer the Minister to Professor Plimer's address to the Resources and Energy Investment Symposium, reported in MiningNews.net of 22 May, and I ask:
(a) how many Department of Aboriginal Affairs staff are currently stationed in Halls Creek;
(b) have these, or any other public servants stationed in Halls Creek, reported they are in fear of whether or not they will get home from work safely, as implied by Professor Plimer; and
(c) will the Minister follow Professor Plimer's suggestion and move the department to Halls Creek?

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Answered
6 August 2013
Responded by
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
Response time
56 days
(a) None.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) No.

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