Judi Moylan (Pearce, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship. I refer the minister to his comments on ABC Radio Perth on 17 September that:

I’ve certainly made no decisions or no announcements about Northam … I’d talk … to the relevant shire there and the authorities about what we were contemplating there if we were to do so and get their feedback.

Why did the minister then announce Northam as one of the sites to house asylum seekers without first consulting with the residents of Northam? Will he now personally consult with residents at the town hall meeting on 4 November and address their concerns about security and pressures on local services—(Time expired)

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