Question On Notice No. 109 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Aaron Stonehouse
Question Directed to the: Minister for Regional Development
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) Does the Government have any active plans to close, or to contemplate closing, any remote Aboriginal community as listed in Schedule 2 of the document, Priority Investment Communities – WA?
(2) If yes to (1), will the Minister name the community or communities under consideration, and outline the reasons for such closure or potential closure?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
Answered on 12 September 2017
(1)– (3) The State Government has made a commitment that it will not forcibly close remote Aboriginal communities.