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❓ This WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on proposed reductions in regional Indigenous Affairs offices due to budget pressures, specifically inquiring about office closures and timelines. The Minister's answer confirms several closures and indicates uncertainty for others.

AnsweredQoN 1158Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 October 2001

Member

Hon. C.L. Edwardes

Portfolio

Indigenous Affairs

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(1) Is the Minister proposing to reduce the number of regional offices due to budget pressures in line with the A/Director General’s correspondence of 2 August 2001 to the Chairperson of the State Commission of Elders’ Council?
(2) If so, which offices are to be closed and on what dates?

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Answered

7 November 2001

Responded by

Minister for Indigenous Affairs

Response time

21 days

(2) Warburton – not commissioned. Mirrabooka – April 2001. Narrogin - April 2001. Katanning - July 2001. Roebourne - May 2001. Mandurah - October 2001. Carnarvon – Date yet to be determined. Fitzroy Crossing – Date yet to be determined. Merredin – Date yet to be determined.
Warburton – not commissioned. Mirrabooka – April 2001. Narrogin - April 2001. Katanning - July 2001. Roebourne - May 2001. Mandurah - October 2001. Carnarvon – Date yet to be determined. Fitzroy Crossing – Date yet to be determined. Merredin – Date yet to be determined.

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