❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the Housing and Works portfolio, specifically concerning budget allocations for capital contributions, regional improvements, a multipurpose entertainment centre, and indigenous housing. The Minister provides specific details on fund disbursement and clarifies funding arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 1246Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 609, under Capital Contribution, and ask, will the Minister explain the internal Funds and Balances line and why the allocation of funds is not continuing?
(2) I refer to the text, ‘The budget allocation will be distributed between Metro and Country Regions’, in Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 618, under Regional Improvements and New Living, and ask, will the Minister explain the break-up of that $50.1 million between metropolitan and country regions?
(3) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 607, under Major Achievements 2005-2006, and ask, with regard to the new Multipurpose Indoor Entertainment Centre, has further consideration been given to parking requirements for the facilities, including underground parking beneath the Centre?
(4) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 618, under Indigenous Housing, and ask, does the allocation include the recent announcements of funding for housing at Halls Creek?
(2) I refer to the text, ‘The budget allocation will be distributed between Metro and Country Regions’, in Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 618, under Regional Improvements and New Living, and ask, will the Minister explain the break-up of that $50.1 million between metropolitan and country regions?
(3) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 607, under Major Achievements 2005-2006, and ask, with regard to the new Multipurpose Indoor Entertainment Centre, has further consideration been given to parking requirements for the facilities, including underground parking beneath the Centre?
(4) I refer to Budget Paper No 2, Volume 2, Page 618, under Indigenous Housing, and ask, does the allocation include the recent announcements of funding for housing at Halls Creek?
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Answered
1 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works
Response time
41 days
In the 2006/07 Budget Estimate and the forward estimate years, the capital works program project expenditure and funding is estimated to occur in the same financial year resulting in a nil activity in the 'Internal Funds and Balances' line. (2) Please see below matrix identifying the disbursement of $50.1m for Regional Improvements and New Living programs between Metropolitan and country regions. DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(2) Please see below matrix identifying the disbursement of $50.1m for Regional Improvements and New Living programs between Metropolitan and country regions. DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(2) Please see below matrix identifying the disbursement of $50.1m for Regional Improvements and New Living programs between Metropolitan and country regions. DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
($000)
(3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(2) Please see below matrix identifying the disbursement of $50.1m for Regional Improvements and New Living programs between Metropolitan and country regions. DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(2) Please see below matrix identifying the disbursement of $50.1m for Regional Improvements and New Living programs between Metropolitan and country regions. DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
DHW REGIONS TOTAL ($000) Metro Metro North 15,082 Metro Fremantle 5,379 Cannington 7,426 Country Southern 3,055 South West 3,672 Wheatbelt 2,011 Central (Goldfields) 1,886 North Central (Gascoyne) 3,932 Pilbara 6,842 Kimberley 837 Total 50,122 (3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
($000)
(3) Yes. (4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
(4) No. The funding for Halls Creek is additional to the 2006/07 allocation for Indigenous Housing.
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