❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about the completion date and booking availability for the Broome Aboriginal short-stay accommodation facility. The Minister responds with completion details and ongoing work with MercyCare for opening.
AnsweredQoN 830Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BROOME ABORIGINAL SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION FACILITY
830. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the Broome Aboriginal
short-stay accommodation facility located on the corner of Dickson Drive and
Pembroke Road in Broome, which is currently under construction.
(1) When is construction of this
facility expected to be completed?
(2) From what date will people be
able to make bookings to stay at this facility?
830. Hon KEN BASTON to the minister representing the
Minister for Housing:
I refer to the Broome Aboriginal
short-stay accommodation facility located on the corner of Dickson Drive and
Pembroke Road in Broome, which is currently under construction.
(1) When is construction of this
facility expected to be completed?
(2) From what date will people be
able to make bookings to stay at this facility?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the minister
representing the Minister for Housing, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of this question.
(1) Practical
completion of the buildings was achieved on 4 July 2018. Extensive landscaping
and drainage works on the 1.8 hectare site are currently being undertaken. It
is anticipated that the site will be completed in December 2018.
(2) The Department
of Communities is working with MercyCare, the appointed service provider that
will manage the facility, to ensure that the Broome Aboriginal short-stay
accommodation can open as soon as practical following completion of works at
the site.
representing the Minister for Housing, I thank the honourable member for some
notice of this question.
(1) Practical
completion of the buildings was achieved on 4 July 2018. Extensive landscaping
and drainage works on the 1.8 hectare site are currently being undertaken. It
is anticipated that the site will be completed in December 2018.
(2) The Department
of Communities is working with MercyCare, the appointed service provider that
will manage the facility, to ensure that the Broome Aboriginal short-stay
accommodation can open as soon as practical following completion of works at
the site.
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