❓ Mr. Logan questions the Minister for Regional Development about Indigenous building companies missing out on work and requests urgent investigation and action. The Minister responds by highlighting the government's commitment to improving economic outcomes and cites Roebourne as an example of service delivery challenges.
AnsweredQoN 740Legislative Assembly
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INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT
740. Mr F.M. LOGAN to the Minister for
Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question.
Indigenous building companies such as those at Mowanjum and Luma are continuing
to miss out on building and maintenance work. Will the minister urgently investigate
and ensure that housing head contractors use local companies and Indigenous
companies? It is a fairly simple question—do something.
740. Mr F.M. LOGAN to the Minister for
Regional Development:
I have a supplementary question.
Indigenous building companies such as those at Mowanjum and Luma are continuing
to miss out on building and maintenance work. Will the minister urgently investigate
and ensure that housing head contractors use local companies and Indigenous
companies? It is a fairly simple question—do something.
AnswerView source ↗
This government will do everything it possibly can to drive
better economic outcomes. If I can use an example of the challenge of service
delivery, which the member for Cockburn raised the question in the context of —
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn!
Mr D.T. REDMAN : We
looked at Roebourne very, very closely. Roebourne is a community of 14 —
Several members interjected.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I
just want to use this as an example because I think it is extremely relevant.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Give
the minister a chance to answer.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I just
want to use one example. In the Roebourne community there are 63 service
providers providing over 200 services to 1 400 people for $52 million, and in
my view there has been no tangible shift in the outcomes of that community.
Rightly, this government is looking very, very closely at the services
provided. I think that in the 2012–13 financial year there was $4.9
billion of commonwealth and state government —
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn, I call you to order for the second time. I want a quick
response—a quick end.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I
make the point in response to the question that this government is doing
something about it. Firstly, we are taking it seriously and, secondly, we are
engaging with local community. We will come with a plan that will deliver a
better outcome than exists now.
better economic outcomes. If I can use an example of the challenge of service
delivery, which the member for Cockburn raised the question in the context of —
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn!
Mr D.T. REDMAN : We
looked at Roebourne very, very closely. Roebourne is a community of 14 —
Several members interjected.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I
just want to use this as an example because I think it is extremely relevant.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Give
the minister a chance to answer.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I just
want to use one example. In the Roebourne community there are 63 service
providers providing over 200 services to 1 400 people for $52 million, and in
my view there has been no tangible shift in the outcomes of that community.
Rightly, this government is looking very, very closely at the services
provided. I think that in the 2012–13 financial year there was $4.9
billion of commonwealth and state government —
Mr F.M. Logan interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for Cockburn, I call you to order for the second time. I want a quick
response—a quick end.
Mr D.T. REDMAN : I
make the point in response to the question that this government is doing
something about it. Firstly, we are taking it seriously and, secondly, we are
engaging with local community. We will come with a plan that will deliver a
better outcome than exists now.
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