❓ Hon. Sally Talbot asks about the future use of the Bungarun site near Derby, which has been unused since the Department of Corrective Services ceased operations there. The Minister confirms awareness and states options are being explored, including a caretaker and maintenance.
AnsweredQoN 742Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
BUNGARUN
RESERVE — FUTURE USE
742. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Bungarun site and buildings outside Derby have been
unused for approximately two years since the Department of Corrective Services
stopped running programs there?
(2) What plans does the minister have for future use of the
site?
(3) Does the government intend to restore and develop the
current site?
(4) Is the
minister exploring opportunities to partner with other government and/or
non-government agencies to develop and restore the site?
RESERVE — FUTURE USE
742. Hon SALLY TALBOT to the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs:
(1) Is the
minister aware that the Bungarun site and buildings outside Derby have been
unused for approximately two years since the Department of Corrective Services
stopped running programs there?
(2) What plans does the minister have for future use of the
site?
(3) Does the government intend to restore and develop the
current site?
(4) Is the
minister exploring opportunities to partner with other government and/or
non-government agencies to develop and restore the site?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(4)
The Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs have been
exploring options for the future use and development of the Bungarun site. In
the interim, a caretaker arrangement is currently being considered in addition
to the possibility of some maintenance work being carried out through the
Curtin detention centre.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2)–(4)
The Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Department of Aboriginal Affairs have been
exploring options for the future use and development of the Bungarun site. In
the interim, a caretaker arrangement is currently being considered in addition
to the possibility of some maintenance work being carried out through the
Curtin detention centre.
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