A WA parliamentary question seeks updates on several regional development projects, including school upgrades, essential services, Aboriginal housing, and town-based reserves. The response provides some information but defers detailed answers for some questions.

AnsweredQoN 4494Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 February 2019
Portfolio
Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to the 2018-19 Economic and Fiscal Outlook and ask: (a) Have any progress reports been prepared for the Kimberley Schools Project which was allocated $5.9m and $9.5m in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 financial years respectively; (b) If so, will the minister make these reports available; (c) What remediation and or replacement work has been undertaken to infrastructure in the first 10 communities identified in the Essential and Municipal Services Upgrade Program (allocated $25m in the 2018-19 financial year); (d) How many houses have been constructed as part of the North West Aboriginal Housing Initiative (allocated $20m in the 2018-19 financial year); and (e) What work has been completed in each of the communities identified in the Pilbara Aboriginal Town-Based Reserves project (allocated $2m in the 2018-19 financial year)?

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Answered
13 March 2019
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade
Response time
7 days
(a) and (b)  The Minister's office has arranged a briefing for the Member in April to report on progress.
(c) and (d)  Please refer to the answer provided to question on notice 4496.
(e)    Transition Plan for Tjalka Boorda has been completed, approved and is being implemented.
Transition Plans for Parnpajinya and Irrungadji have been drafted and are under review.
Cheeditha Business Plan has been completed.
Transition Plans for Bindi Bindi and Goodabinya are in development.

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