A parliamentary question regarding the potential forfeiture of a pastoral lease held by the Windidda Aboriginal Community due to management failures and livestock deaths. The Minister's response indicates a decision is pending.

AnsweredQoN 66Legislative Council
Asked
6 April 2005
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Will the minister inform the house whether it is her intention to request the forfeiture of the pastoral lease by the Windidda Aboriginal Community in response to its failure to meet the terms and conditions of its lease? (2) If not, will the minister advise the house of the steps being taken to prevent the management failures at Windidda Station near Wiluna, which led to livestock perishing? Hon KEN TRAVERS

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I note that notice was given on 31 March. The date is relevant because my answer is as follows - (1)-(2) The minister expects to make a decision on the future of Windidda Station next week. I do not know whether the decision has been made yet or whether it will be made later this week.
(2) If not, will the minister advise the house of the steps being taken to prevent the management failures at Windidda Station near Wiluna, which led to livestock perishing? Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I note that notice was given on 31 March. The date is relevant because my answer is as follows - (1)-(2) The minister expects to make a decision on the future of Windidda Station next week. I do not know whether the decision has been made yet or whether it will be made later this week.
Hon KEN TRAVERS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I note that notice was given on 31 March. The date is relevant because my answer is as follows - (1)-(2) The minister expects to make a decision on the future of Windidda Station next week. I do not know whether the decision has been made yet or whether it will be made later this week.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I note that notice was given on 31 March. The date is relevant because my answer is as follows - (1)-(2) The minister expects to make a decision on the future of Windidda Station next week. I do not know whether the decision has been made yet or whether it will be made later this week.
(1)-(2) The minister expects to make a decision on the future of Windidda Station next week. I do not know whether the decision has been made yet or whether it will be made later this week.

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