Hon Ken Travers questions the government about accommodation provisions in Coral Bay for transient, seasonal, long-term, and government workers. The government outlines actions taken to address accommodation needs for various worker groups.

AnsweredQoN 869Legislative Council
Asked
29 September 2011
Portfolio
Regional Development

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CORAL BAY — ACCOMMODATION FOR TRANSIENT SEASONAL WORKERS
I refer to the proposed new accommodation in Coral Bay for transient seasonal workers. (1) Who will be allowed to stay in this accommodation? (2) What is the government doing to provide accommodation for longer stay and permanent workers in Coral Bay? (3) Is the government taking any action to provide short or long-term accommodation for government workers such as teachers, police officers or Department of Environment and Conservation officers? (4) Is the government concerned about the impacts of transient seasonal workers having access to new accommodation but long-term and permanent workers continuing to live in substandard accommodation? Hon WENDY DUNCAN

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(1) Who will be allowed to stay in this accommodation? (2) What is the government doing to provide accommodation for longer stay and permanent workers in Coral Bay? (3) Is the government taking any action to provide short or long-term accommodation for government workers such as teachers, police officers or Department of Environment and Conservation officers? (4) Is the government concerned about the impacts of transient seasonal workers having access to new accommodation but long-term and permanent workers continuing to live in substandard accommodation? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(2) What is the government doing to provide accommodation for longer stay and permanent workers in Coral Bay? (3) Is the government taking any action to provide short or long-term accommodation for government workers such as teachers, police officers or Department of Environment and Conservation officers? (4) Is the government concerned about the impacts of transient seasonal workers having access to new accommodation but long-term and permanent workers continuing to live in substandard accommodation? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(3) Is the government taking any action to provide short or long-term accommodation for government workers such as teachers, police officers or Department of Environment and Conservation officers? (4) Is the government concerned about the impacts of transient seasonal workers having access to new accommodation but long-term and permanent workers continuing to live in substandard accommodation? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(4) Is the government concerned about the impacts of transient seasonal workers having access to new accommodation but long-term and permanent workers continuing to live in substandard accommodation? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The minister has provided the following response as of yesterday — (1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(1) Up to 70 seasonal workers. (2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(2) Lot 308 in Coral Bay, a large 30-hectare site, has been transferred under the Baiyungu framework agreement for development of longer stay and permanent workers’ accommodation. A development approval application for the first stage has been lodged with the Shire of Carnarvon. The Liberal–National government has made available $500 000 of royalties for regions funding to assist with predevelopment costs. (3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(3) Yes. The government has committed to purchasing nine house and land packages from the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation for the Government Regional Officers’ Housing scheme. (4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.
(4) This government is catering for both short and long-term workers in Coral Bay.

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