Indigenous Community Municipal Services

In reply to Ms STINSON (Badcoe) (23 November 2020). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. V.A. CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Premier, Attorney-General, Minister for Planning and Local Government): I have been advised:

All municipal services infrastructure prioritised for repair and renewal through the municipal services program audit and condition assessment have been included within the $9.1 million allocated for such purpose by the Government. During recent discussions, however, communities have raised additional needs that were not previously identified. These include more identified areas containing illegally dumped waste (Yalata), the desire to have fresh water, toilet and shower facilities for itinerant Aboriginal people visiting or camping on the outskirts of communities (Davenport, Point Pearce), replacing a water pump and renewing a sewage system following a failed septic soakage pit (Kalparrin). These issues were not identified during the 2019 consultations, where communities did not fully identify their community's facilities and infrastructure needs. Where possible such issues will be addressed within the available funding. If they are considered to be high priority, they may be completed in preference to lower priority projects.