❓ Hon Ken Baston asks about the condition of the Christmas Creek airstrip and its impact on Royal Flying Doctor Service access to the Wangkatjungka community. Hon Ljiljanna Ravlich, on behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, denies awareness of the issues and states no funds are earmarked for maintenance.
AnsweredQoN 897Legislative Council
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ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE - CHRISTMAS CREEK AIRSTRIP
I refer to the use of the Christmas Creek airstrip by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (1) Is the minister aware that the airstrip’s current state of repair is so poor that it cannot be used by the flying doctor? (2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
I refer to the use of the Christmas Creek airstrip by the Royal Flying Doctor Service. (1) Is the minister aware that the airstrip’s current state of repair is so poor that it cannot be used by the flying doctor? (2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(1) Is the minister aware that the airstrip’s current state of repair is so poor that it cannot be used by the flying doctor? (2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(1) Is the minister aware that the airstrip’s current state of repair is so poor that it cannot be used by the flying doctor? (2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(2) Is the minister aware that as a consequence, the flying doctor is unable to provide regular services to the Wangkatjungka community? (3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(3) Will the minister confirm that funds are available for heavy maintenance work on the Christmas Creek airstrip; and, if so, when will they be released? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Housing and Works, I provide the following response - (1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(1) No. (2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(2) No. (3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
(3) There are no funds within my portfolio earmarked for any maintenance work on this airstrip.
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