Mr. Graham asks the Premier about the existence and availability of a regional policy for the Gascoyne region. The Premier confirms its existence, outlining key commitments and providing access points to relevant documents.

AnsweredQoN 350Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 September 2002
Portfolio
Premier

QuestionView source ↗

(1) Does the Government have a regional policy for the Gascoyne Region of the State?
(2) If the answer to (1) is no, why not?
(3) If the answer to (1) is yes, from where is the policy available?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
25 February 2003
Response time
152 days
Key commitments that form part of the Government's policy for the Gascoyne Region include: · An allocation of $5 million toward the Shark Bay World Heritage Centre; · An allocation of $8 million for the construction of a new two lane bridge over the Gascoyne River; · Promoting World Heritage Status for the Ningaloo Marine Park; · Upgrading facilities at the Carnarvon Hospital; · Funding for the Carnarvon Heritage Precinct; · Funding for the Exmouth Marina Village. (2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the Gascoyne Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .
(2) Not applicable. (3) Government policy documents are available at the Gascoyne Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .
(3) Government policy documents are available at the Gascoyne Development Commission and the Department of Local Government and Regional Development. They are also accessible via the web at www.premier.wa.gov.au/main.cfm and the Draft Regional Policy Statement at www.dlgrd.wa.gov.au/rps .

Explore WA Government Data

Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.

Explore more