Ms ANDERSON - 2009-11-26
This year, $6m was allocated to upgrade the Alice Springs Police Station. Will this allocation cover the real cost of the upgrade? If the cost exceeds $6m, will the government commit to meeting the additional cost? When will this upgrade commence?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Macdonnell for her question. I can confirm there is $6m available in the budget this year to upgrade Alice Springs Police Station. We are currently considering three options regarding those upgrades. The $6m will be expended on upgrading Alice Springs Police Station.
This is a government which has invested heavily in infrastructure for our police force right across the Northern Territory. Much of the infrastructure is old and run down, and has to be expanded, given the 300 extra police we have recruited since we came to government.
We are currently studying three options, which are being costed. The police station in Alice Springs will receive a $6m upgrade.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Macdonnell for her question. I can confirm there is $6m available in the budget this year to upgrade Alice Springs Police Station. We are currently considering three options regarding those upgrades. The $6m will be expended on upgrading Alice Springs Police Station.
This is a government which has invested heavily in infrastructure for our police force right across the Northern Territory. Much of the infrastructure is old and run down, and has to be expanded, given the 300 extra police we have recruited since we came to government.
We are currently studying three options, which are being costed. The police station in Alice Springs will receive a $6m upgrade.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016