❓ Hon Robin Chapple inquired about the closure of Newman Airport on 25 November 2013, and the parliamentary secretary confirmed the issue was rectified by the Shire of East Pilbara, who declared the runway safe.
AnsweredQoN 1019Legislative Council
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NEWMAN
AIRPORT — CLOSURE
1019. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the closure of Newman Airport on 25 November 2013.
(1) Has the problem that caused the airport to close been
rectified?
(2) If yes to (1), how was it rectified and by whom?
(3) If no to (1), why not, and who is responsible for fixing
it?
(4) Given that flights are currently scheduled, is the airport
now safe?
AIRPORT — CLOSURE
1019. Hon ROBIN CHAPPLE to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the closure of Newman Airport on 25 November 2013.
(1) Has the problem that caused the airport to close been
rectified?
(2) If yes to (1), how was it rectified and by whom?
(3) If no to (1), why not, and who is responsible for fixing
it?
(4) Given that flights are currently scheduled, is the airport
now safe?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The Shire of East Pilbara
re-treated the runway.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The Shire of East Pilbara
declared the runway safe for all weather operations.
question.
(1) Yes.
(2) The Shire of East Pilbara
re-treated the runway.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) The Shire of East Pilbara
declared the runway safe for all weather operations.
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