❓ A WA parliamentary question addresses land use in Port Hedland, specifically regarding recreational reserves, worker accommodation, and the release of affordable residential land. The Minister denies approving recreational land for mining accommodation but acknowledges ongoing temporary accommodation on an educational reserve and highlights progress on releasing land for residential development.
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PORT HEDLAND — RESIDENTIAL LAND
(1) Has the minister approved the use of a large portion of a recreational reserve in South Hedland to be leased to a mining company for fly in, fly out workers’ accommodation? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a map that details the area of land that is to be proposed and where it is positioned in relation to the South Hedland Marie Marland reserve? (3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
(1) Has the minister approved the use of a large portion of a recreational reserve in South Hedland to be leased to a mining company for fly in, fly out workers’ accommodation? (2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a map that details the area of land that is to be proposed and where it is positioned in relation to the South Hedland Marie Marland reserve? (3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a map that details the area of land that is to be proposed and where it is positioned in relation to the South Hedland Marie Marland reserve? (3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(2) If yes to (1), will the minister table a map that details the area of land that is to be proposed and where it is positioned in relation to the South Hedland Marie Marland reserve? (3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(3) Is the minister aware that temporary worker accommodation located in South Hedland in the late 1990s on an educational reserve is still in operation over 10 years later? (4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(4) When will land be released for urgently needed affordable residential land to meet the residential needs of people not employed by government or the resource sector? Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(1) No. (2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(2) Not applicable. (3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(3) Yes. (4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
(4) The minister is pleased to advise members of the recently signed native title agreement for South Hedland that will provide urgently needed land for residential development for the entire community. The Department of Regional Development and Lands is currently finalising development leases with a range of developers who will bring to the market a variety of land to help meet the immediate needs of all sectors of the community. These leases will be finalised in the coming months and the community will start to see the commencement of earthworks on a number of sites.
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