❓ A parliamentary question regarding the closure of Reserve 24574 in Kalgoorlie due to environmental health concerns from mining activities, the relocation of its inhabitants, and the involvement of mining leaseholders in relocation costs. The reserve was closed in 1987, residents were relocated to housing in Kalgoorlie, and the mining leaseholders did not contribute to relocation costs.
AnsweredQoN 1435Legislative Council
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RESERVE 24574, KALGOORLIE
I refer to reserve 24574 Kalgoorlie and ask - (1) What environmental health concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity of the reserve led to the closure of the reserve for habitation? (2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
I refer to reserve 24574 Kalgoorlie and ask - (1) What environmental health concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity of the reserve led to the closure of the reserve for habitation? (2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(1) What environmental health concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity of the reserve led to the closure of the reserve for habitation? (2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(b) where were they relocated?
(6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
(1) What environmental health concerns caused by mining activities in the vicinity of the reserve led to the closure of the reserve for habitation? (2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(2) When was the reserve closed for habitation? (3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Were any people living on the reserve at the time of, or immediately before, its closure for habitation? (4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) If yes - (a) were the inhabitants of the reserve relocated; and (b) where were they relocated? (5) Did the mining leaseholders, Dallhold Investments Pty Ltd and others, assist with the cost of relocation? (6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(b) where were they relocated?
(6) If yes, were the leaseholders under any legal or contractual obligations, or party to any agreement with the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Aboriginal Affairs Planning Authority, to contribute to the cost of relocation? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(1) Residents’ complaints about noise and dust levels and alleged contamination of the ground due to leakage from mining activities. (2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(2) 1987. (3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(3) Yes. (4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(4) (a) Yes. (b) Housing in Kalgoorlie. (5) No. (6) Not applicable.
(6) Not applicable.
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