❓ Mr. Catania inquires about the government's plans to provide workers' accommodation in Coral Bay. The government responds by outlining its preference for commercial agreements between businesses and landowners, citing support for the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation's development.

AnsweredQoN 5833Legislative Assembly

Asked

28 November 2019

Member

Portfolio

Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

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I refer to previously announced plans to
begin the process of providing more workers' accommodation in Coral Bay, and I ask: (a) Does the government plan to purpose build
accommodation for workers in Coral Bay; (b) If so, what is the status and time frame for
providing more housing for workers in Coral Bay; (c) How
many beds will be provided for workers in Coral Bay; and (d) When is this accommodation expected to be
completed and available to workers?

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Answered

11 February 2020

Responded by

Minister representing the Minister for Regional Development; Agriculture and Food; Ports; Minister Assisting the Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade

Response time

2 days

(a) to (d) In March 2018 the Government announced $2.9 million for headworks including roads, water, power and sewerage to facilitate the Baiyungu Aboriginal Corporation’s (BAC) development of Lot 308 in Coral Bay. It is the State’s preference that development of new workforce accommodation in Coral Bay be the result of sustainable commercial agreements between business and landowners such as BAC, rather than continue the past practice of directly subsidising construction and rental costs of workforce accommodation. The State Government has strongly encouraged BAC to complete negotiations with RAC, and I understand progress has been made in recent weeks.

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