Ms WALKER - 2009-05-07
Budget 2009-10 contains fresh ideas and real results for Territory industry that will create jobs. Can the minister inform the House what Budget 2009-10 delivers for the construction of the new Doug Owston Correctional Facility?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for her question. What a privilege it has been to be part of my first budget Cabinet. I also congratulate the Treasurer on the work that has been done and how well the budget has been received.
The Northern Territory government has allocated $21m in Budget 2009-10, which will see the commencement of the Doug Owston Correctional Facility for the Northern Territory. The facility will be 1000 beds, and the $21m will see the commencement of headworks for the Doug Owston Correctional Facility in 2009-10, with construction expected to start on the centre in early 2010. The Doug Owston Correctional Facility will employ 350 Territorians. The focus on this facility is on education, and training and rehabilitation …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Drysdale and member for Katherine, cease interjecting.
Mr McCARTHY: … to address the cycle of re-offending. This facility will be purpose built. This facility will be innovative. The design of this facility will be based on supporting educational and training programs. This facility will also …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Drysdale! Order! Member for Goyder!
Mr McCARTHY: This facility will support Territory jobs, and will continue the focus of improving rehabilitation and reintegration. Rehabilitation and training within our correctional system is the key of this new era in Corrections.
Budget 2009-10, I am honoured to report to the House, will deliver the first work camp - in the Barkly. The work camp concept will support the new era in Corrections’ approach to developing work readiness. So education, not on its own, but education linked to training, to work ready and to employment.
Madam Speaker, despite tough times - and they have been described as unprecedented times - Budget 2009-10 delivers for Territorians, and it protects Territory jobs and continues to build the Territory.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Nhulunbuy for her question. What a privilege it has been to be part of my first budget Cabinet. I also congratulate the Treasurer on the work that has been done and how well the budget has been received.
The Northern Territory government has allocated $21m in Budget 2009-10, which will see the commencement of the Doug Owston Correctional Facility for the Northern Territory. The facility will be 1000 beds, and the $21m will see the commencement of headworks for the Doug Owston Correctional Facility in 2009-10, with construction expected to start on the centre in early 2010. The Doug Owston Correctional Facility will employ 350 Territorians. The focus on this facility is on education, and training and rehabilitation …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Drysdale and member for Katherine, cease interjecting.
Mr McCARTHY: … to address the cycle of re-offending. This facility will be purpose built. This facility will be innovative. The design of this facility will be based on supporting educational and training programs. This facility will also …
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Member for Drysdale! Order! Member for Goyder!
Mr McCARTHY: This facility will support Territory jobs, and will continue the focus of improving rehabilitation and reintegration. Rehabilitation and training within our correctional system is the key of this new era in Corrections.
Budget 2009-10, I am honoured to report to the House, will deliver the first work camp - in the Barkly. The work camp concept will support the new era in Corrections’ approach to developing work readiness. So education, not on its own, but education linked to training, to work ready and to employment.
Madam Speaker, despite tough times - and they have been described as unprecedented times - Budget 2009-10 delivers for Territorians, and it protects Territory jobs and continues to build the Territory.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016