Thursday, 3 August 2023


Constituency questions

Lowan electorate


Lowan electorate

Emma KEALY (Lowan) (14:48): (252) My constituency question is for the minister for Aboriginal affairs, and the information I seek is the financial modelling for the agreement that the Labor government made in the lead-up to the 2022 state election with Barengi Gadjin Land Council around water and land assets and even the naming of places, including streets and towns in my electorate of Lowan. As there has been no public consultation or disclosure of the details around this secret deal, locals are concerned about the impact of this agreement and particularly about the costs they may bear either directly or indirectly through increased charges to council. This is something that has gone ahead as what appears to be a treaty settlement before the treaty negotiation process has been finalised. I therefore ask the minister for the financial modelling indicating the total estimated cost of this agreement, how this cost will be applied and who will pay.