Hon. Anthony Fels asks about the timeline and location for the new Meekatharra School of the Air, given its current housing situation. Hon. Ljiljanna Ravlich responds that a feasibility study and cost estimates were underway before a fire, and a recommendation will be made soon.

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25 October 2006
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Education and Training

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MEEKATHARRA SCHOOL OF THE AIR
The Meekatharra School of the Air is currently being housed in dongas owned by the Department of Agriculture and Food. (1) Can the minister inform the house when the new school of the air will be built and where it will be located? (2) Will the minister make a decision regarding the rebuilding and possible relocation of the school as a matter of urgency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.
(1) Can the minister inform the house when the new school of the air will be built and where it will be located? (2) Will the minister make a decision regarding the rebuilding and possible relocation of the school as a matter of urgency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.
(2) Will the minister make a decision regarding the rebuilding and possible relocation of the school as a matter of urgency? Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.
Hon LJILJANNA RAVLICH replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.
(1)-(2) I can inform the house that prior to the fire at Meekatharra School of the Air, a process was commenced including the preparation of a feasibility study and cost estimates for the relocation of the school. The department informs me that a recommendation will be made to me on this matter within a matter of weeks.

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