❓ A question is raised regarding state government funding for Pilbara Fishing Ventures, an Indigenous fishing company that received a loan from ATSIC and subsequently went into receivership. The Minister confirms that no funding was provided by the Department of Indigenous Affairs.
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The Australian newspaper revealed last August that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission had issued a $3 million loan to the indigenous fishing company, Pilbara Fishing Ventures Pty Ltd, which was part owned by an ATSIC regional council chairman, Barry Taylor, and the son of ATSIC acting deputy chairman, Terry Whitby. Pilbara Fishing Ventures went into receivership late last year leaving debts of more than $150 000. (1) Will the minister confirm whether any form of state government funding was distributed in support of Pilbara Fishing Ventures? (2) If so, how much and how was this funding distributed? Hon TOM STEPHENS
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(1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(1) Will the minister confirm whether any form of state government funding was distributed in support of Pilbara Fishing Ventures? (2) If so, how much and how was this funding distributed? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, how much and how was this funding distributed? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
(1) Will the minister confirm whether any form of state government funding was distributed in support of Pilbara Fishing Ventures? (2) If so, how much and how was this funding distributed? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(2) If so, how much and how was this funding distributed? Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
Hon TOM STEPHENS replied: (1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(1) No funding has been provided from the Department of Indigenous Affairs. (2) Not applicable.
(2) Not applicable.
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