❓ Dr. Thomas questions the government about the future of the old Bunbury fire station site, including contamination status and potential use by the not-for-profit sector. The government plans to repurpose it as a regional training facility, addressing contamination concerns and previous proposals.
AnsweredQoN 1736Legislative Council
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I refer to the old Bunbury fire station site at 34-40 Forrest Avenue Bunbury, and I ask: (a) what plans does the Government have for this site; (b) is this site a contaminated site; (c) if yes to (b), what is the contaminant and what is the status of the land; (d) given the fire station was rebuilt elsewhere at least six years ago, and the building has been unused since, when will a decision be made on its future; (e) will the building be demolished, and if so why and when; (f) could the building me made available for the not-for-profit sector to provide social services; (g) if no to (f), why not; and (h) what proposals has the Government received for the site to date, and what has been the Government response to each proposal?
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Answered
27 February 2024
Responded by
Minister for Emergency Services
Response time
10 days
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services (DFES) advises:
(a) The DFES owns the site and plans to repurpose it as a regional training facility.
(b) - (c) Preliminary site investigations identified concentrations of PF AS substances. The site is classified as possibly contaminated and further investigation is required.
(d) - (f) not applicable
(h) In 2022, the Hon Don Punch MLA, Member for Bunbury requested that the site be transferred to the Department of Planning, Land and Heritage (DPLH) and made available for community purposes. A process was enacted for this to occur, however DFES has since identified the need for it to be used as a training facility.
(a) The DFES owns the site and plans to repurpose it as a regional training facility.
(b) - (c) Preliminary site investigations identified concentrations of PF AS substances. The site is classified as possibly contaminated and further investigation is required.
(d) - (f) not applicable
(h) In 2022, the Hon Don Punch MLA, Member for Bunbury requested that the site be transferred to the Department of Planning, Land and Heritage (DPLH) and made available for community purposes. A process was enacted for this to occur, however DFES has since identified the need for it to be used as a training facility.
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