Ms ANDERSON - 2007-04-19
Can you please update the Assembly on progress to release more residential land in Alice Springs?
Mrs Braham: What price?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Macdonnell for her question. I hear the member for Braitling say: ‘What price?’ Member for Braitling, Alice Springs is not landlocked like it was under the CLP. We will negotiate with the native title holders of Alice Springs to free up land release, to improve development and provide the residential blocks that are needed for the growth of Alice Springs.
Yes, there is further good news. Following on from the success of the Larapinta development and Stirling Heights, which is a beautiful development, the next proposed land release in Alice Springs is planned for Mt John Valley. This land, as we know, is subject to native title and we have already seen substantial negotiations between the Northern Territory government and the native title holders, the Lhere Artepe, towards the release of this land. Negotiations are proceeding on the first stage of the Mt John Valley development, which will see the release of about 70 blocks of land.
I am pleased to advise that I recently received a letter from the current working executive of Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation advising me that it has agreed to release land at Mt John Valley. I welcome this new and have invited the Lhere Artepe to continue negotiations with the government towards an indigenous land use agreement.
The native title holders have also agreed to construction of the headworks for the first stage of this development. Tenders for this construction are expected to be called in the coming months, with a financial commitment from the Territory government of $1.3m to build the headworks. This is an exciting new development for both the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation and the broader community of Alice Springs. It will provide for increased employment, opportunities for the people of Alice Springs and will provide for 70 additional blocks.
Mrs Braham: What price?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Macdonnell for her question. I hear the member for Braitling say: ‘What price?’ Member for Braitling, Alice Springs is not landlocked like it was under the CLP. We will negotiate with the native title holders of Alice Springs to free up land release, to improve development and provide the residential blocks that are needed for the growth of Alice Springs.
Yes, there is further good news. Following on from the success of the Larapinta development and Stirling Heights, which is a beautiful development, the next proposed land release in Alice Springs is planned for Mt John Valley. This land, as we know, is subject to native title and we have already seen substantial negotiations between the Northern Territory government and the native title holders, the Lhere Artepe, towards the release of this land. Negotiations are proceeding on the first stage of the Mt John Valley development, which will see the release of about 70 blocks of land.
I am pleased to advise that I recently received a letter from the current working executive of Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation advising me that it has agreed to release land at Mt John Valley. I welcome this new and have invited the Lhere Artepe to continue negotiations with the government towards an indigenous land use agreement.
The native title holders have also agreed to construction of the headworks for the first stage of this development. Tenders for this construction are expected to be called in the coming months, with a financial commitment from the Territory government of $1.3m to build the headworks. This is an exciting new development for both the Lhere Artepe Aboriginal Corporation and the broader community of Alice Springs. It will provide for increased employment, opportunities for the people of Alice Springs and will provide for 70 additional blocks.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016