Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Third Session (51-3)
2008-11-25 Daily Xml

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APY LANDS

The Hon. T.J. STEPHENS (14:52): Given that I was driving around on the lands for a few days, has the minister received any reports or complaints indicating that the roads on the lands are appalling and detract from our being able to get people to work on the lands?

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister for Gambling, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (14:52): I reiterate my response in relation to how much money this government has already spent. This financial year, the government has spent at least double what was spent in 2001-02 by members opposite. We all know that there are many challenges on the APY lands, and it is this government that has shown a commitment to improve all the conditions on those lands.