❓ Hon Martin Aldridge questions the Minister for Emergency Services regarding the advocacy of the member for Geraldton for a new emergency helicopter based in Geraldton and the government's response to this advocacy and DFES submissions. The Minister acknowledges the advocacy and highlights the acquisition of new rescue helicopters.
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PROPOSED EMERGENCY HELICOPTER — GERALDTON
477. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to comments attributed to the member for Geraldton, Lara Dalton, MLA, in
the Midwest Times and Northern Guardian on 12 May
2024, that she was strongly advocating for a new emergency helicopter to be
based in Geraldton.
(1) Has the member's
advocacy resulted in a Geraldton-based helicopter in the 2024–25 state
budget?
(2) On how many occasions has the member for Geraldton
written to the minister strongly advocating for the helicopter?
(3) I refer to
evidence before the Deputy State Coroner, WACOR 29, by Acting Assistant
Commissioner Paul Carr that the Department
of Fire and Emergency Services had supported three submissions for f unding of a midwest-based rescue helicopter. Why
does the minister's government continue to ignore the member for
Geraldton, DFES and the needs of regions that do not readily have access to a lifesaving
emergency rescue helicopter service?
477. Hon MARTIN ALDRIDGE to the Minister for Emergency Services:
I
refer to comments attributed to the member for Geraldton, Lara Dalton, MLA, in
the Midwest Times and Northern Guardian on 12 May
2024, that she was strongly advocating for a new emergency helicopter to be
based in Geraldton.
(1) Has the member's
advocacy resulted in a Geraldton-based helicopter in the 2024–25 state
budget?
(2) On how many occasions has the member for Geraldton
written to the minister strongly advocating for the helicopter?
(3) I refer to
evidence before the Deputy State Coroner, WACOR 29, by Acting Assistant
Commissioner Paul Carr that the Department
of Fire and Emergency Services had supported three submissions for f unding of a midwest-based rescue helicopter. Why
does the minister's government continue to ignore the member for
Geraldton, DFES and the needs of regions that do not readily have access to a lifesaving
emergency rescue helicopter service?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
member for Geraldton, Lara Dalton, MLA, continues to strongly advocate for a new
helicopter, including as recently as today.
(3) The Cook
government is acquiring three new Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopters, which will
go faster and further than the helicopters they are replacing.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) The
member for Geraldton, Lara Dalton, MLA, continues to strongly advocate for a new
helicopter, including as recently as today.
(3) The Cook
government is acquiring three new Leonardo AW139 rescue helicopters, which will
go faster and further than the helicopters they are replacing.
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