❓ Hon Ken Travers inquires about the government's consideration and actions regarding purchasing privately owned land surrounding specific primary schools for expansion. The government confirms consideration and one purchase.
AnsweredQoN 2231Legislative Council
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I refer to Mt Hawthorn, Highgate, Victoria Park and West Leederville primary schools that are surrounded by privately owned land, and ask: (a) has the Government ever considered buying these
properties when they are offered on the market for sale so that the school campus
can be expanded; (b) has the State Government ever purchased any such sites; and (c) if yes to (b), where, when and for how much?
properties when they are offered on the market for sale so that the school campus
can be expanded; (b) has the State Government ever purchased any such sites; and (c) if yes to (b), where, when and for how much?
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Answered
18 February 2015
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
85 days
(a) Yes.
(b) Yes.
(c) A small area of land adjacent to Mount Hawthorn Primary School owned by the Town of Vincent was acquired in July 2009. The purchase price was $1,778,700 inclusive of GST.
(b) Yes.
(c) A small area of land adjacent to Mount Hawthorn Primary School owned by the Town of Vincent was acquired in July 2009. The purchase price was $1,778,700 inclusive of GST.
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