❓ Mr. Carpenter questions the Minister for Education regarding the potential relocation of Bunbury Community School from the Picton Primary School premises, citing concerns raised by the member for Mitchell. The Minister denies being condemned and explains the situation involves finding a permanent location for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School.
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(1) Is the minister aware that the member for Mitchell has condemned him in the Bunbury media for forcing the Bunbury Community School to vacate the old Picton Primary School premises. (2) Does the minister agree with the member that it is grossly unfair to force the Bunbury Community School to vacate those premises? Mr BARNETT
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(1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
(2) Does the minister agree with the member that it is grossly unfair to force the Bunbury Community School to vacate those premises? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
(1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
(2) Does the minister agree with the member that it is grossly unfair to force the Bunbury Community School to vacate those premises? Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mr BARNETT replied: (1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
(1)-(2) I am not aware of being condemned. Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mrs Roberts: The front page of the Bunbury Mail . Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
Mr BARNETT: I do not necessarily believe what I read in newspapers. However, the issue relates to the Picton Primary School property, which belongs to the Education Department of Western Australia. The issue, of which members may or may not be aware, is the future location of the Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. Currently, it is located at Kelly Park, which is municipal property and which will not be available long term. The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
The Education Department is trying to negotiate a permanent home for Djidi Djidi Aboriginal School. It is conscious that the community school has a one-year lease over the Picton site. Discussions are taking place. The school has not been told to leave the site. Coincidentally, I will visit the site and the two groups tomorrow.
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