❓ A WA parliamentary question highlights the urgent need for a transport link for the Warralong Community to access essential services in Port Hedland. The Minister for Transport acknowledges the need but states existing programs don't cover this specific service, suggesting community and local government support could prompt further evaluation.
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the urgent need of the Warralong Community 175kms east of Port Hedland for a transport link to secure access to their regional centre in Port Hedland so that they can access essential health and medical services, as well as for the purchasing of essential food supplies for the families living in this community?
(2) Is there any capacity within any of the programs of the Minister’s portfolio departments or agencies to assist this large community, with a regular bus service to their major regional centre in Port Hedland?
(3) What steps can the Department of Lands take to ensure that urgent and favourable consideration is given to responding to the pressing transport needs of this community for a regular bus service?
(2) Is there any capacity within any of the programs of the Minister’s portfolio departments or agencies to assist this large community, with a regular bus service to their major regional centre in Port Hedland?
(3) What steps can the Department of Lands take to ensure that urgent and favourable consideration is given to responding to the pressing transport needs of this community for a regular bus service?
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Answered
26 November 2009
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
16 days
(1) I am aware that there are a number of communities across the State who would like improved transport outcomes and that particularly remote communities have a specific challenge.
(2) There are no specific transport programs or allocated budget which can address this community's desire for a regular bus service to Port Hedland. The Public Transport Authority (PTA) which is within my portfolio provides school bus services against specific entitlement criteria, bus services within regional towns and the Transwa system in the southern third of the State. None of these programs fit the need the Warralong Community has raised. The PTA is not funded to provide community transport services outside of fare paying regular public transport services. However, if there is demonstrated community and Local Government support for such a service, without making any commitment the Liberal-National Government would be pleased to evaluate such a proposal.
(3) This is a matter for the Minister for Lands.
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(2) There are no specific transport programs or allocated budget which can address this community's desire for a regular bus service to Port Hedland. The Public Transport Authority (PTA) which is within my portfolio provides school bus services against specific entitlement criteria, bus services within regional towns and the Transwa system in the southern third of the State. None of these programs fit the need the Warralong Community has raised. The PTA is not funded to provide community transport services outside of fare paying regular public transport services. However, if there is demonstrated community and Local Government support for such a service, without making any commitment the Liberal-National Government would be pleased to evaluate such a proposal.
(3) This is a matter for the Minister for Lands.
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