❓ Question addresses ongoing violence and antisocial behaviour in Broome, seeking details of Premier's actions and proposed solutions. Answer outlines taskforce activities and funding for community patrols, but no direct meetings by the Premier.
AnsweredQoN 3635Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Premiers response to my Question Without Notice No. 877, asked on 11 November 2014, regarding Broome violence and antisocial behaviour, and ask: (a) has the Premier met with the Broome Shire, Yawuru and/or other Broome based organisations to discuss possible solutions surrounding this issue, and if so, with who and on what date did you meet; (b) what is the Premier's proposed solution to the ongoing violence and antisocial behaviour in Broome; and (c) aside from discussions regarding the construction of a shelter or hostel, what else has the Premier done to combat and improve the situation in Broome?
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Answered
25 March 2015
Response time
28 days
(a) No, however both the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and WA Police continue to work with key stakeholders on the matter.
(b-c) The Department of Aboriginal Affairs has coordinated a taskforce whose membership includes a range of State Government departments, the Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Shire of Broome, Non-Government Organisations and Yawuru Traditional Owners. The Taskforce is working towards:
· the development of a proposal for a Short Stay Accommodation Facility in Broome;
· the establishment of a temporary camp in Broome;
· investigating the possibility of conducting a regional conference for significant Aboriginal organisations to come together to discuss and identify strategies to address the issues of itinerant campers across the Kimberley;
· identifying means of restricting alcohol access to those who have exhibited socially dysfunctional behaviour as a result of excessive alcohol consumption; and
· exploring social development and resolving longer term issues with the behaviour of itinerant campers.
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs provides funding for the Kullari community patrol in Broome which is run by the Mamabalanjin Aboriginal Corporation. Aboriginal community patrols are largely an Aboriginal community initiative staffed by Aboriginal people who use their cultural authority to intervene, mediate and, where possible, resolve potentially dangerous or disruptive situations in public places. In the 2013/2014 financial year Kullari patrol recorded 17,850 client contacts in Broome. WA Police has been working successfully with the Kullari patrol and has been moving intoxicated people out of areas of high risk.
(b-c) The Department of Aboriginal Affairs has coordinated a taskforce whose membership includes a range of State Government departments, the Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the Shire of Broome, Non-Government Organisations and Yawuru Traditional Owners. The Taskforce is working towards:
· the development of a proposal for a Short Stay Accommodation Facility in Broome;
· the establishment of a temporary camp in Broome;
· investigating the possibility of conducting a regional conference for significant Aboriginal organisations to come together to discuss and identify strategies to address the issues of itinerant campers across the Kimberley;
· identifying means of restricting alcohol access to those who have exhibited socially dysfunctional behaviour as a result of excessive alcohol consumption; and
· exploring social development and resolving longer term issues with the behaviour of itinerant campers.
The Department of Aboriginal Affairs provides funding for the Kullari community patrol in Broome which is run by the Mamabalanjin Aboriginal Corporation. Aboriginal community patrols are largely an Aboriginal community initiative staffed by Aboriginal people who use their cultural authority to intervene, mediate and, where possible, resolve potentially dangerous or disruptive situations in public places. In the 2013/2014 financial year Kullari patrol recorded 17,850 client contacts in Broome. WA Police has been working successfully with the Kullari patrol and has been moving intoxicated people out of areas of high risk.
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