House debates
Wednesday, 19 March 2014
Questions without Notice
Parkes Electorate: Public Housing
3:01 pm
Kevin Andrews (Menzies, Liberal Party, Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source
This happened because the units were built without council approval in Moree's notoriously shifty black soil. That is why it occurred. What the mayor of the local council had to say about it was:
… we fought like mad to stop it. We had no say in their design or construction. Normally council has to check all footings and the depth of concrete ... we were disturbed with the designs we saw but they just pushed us to the side.
It was the worst arrogance we’ve ever seen.
I was wondering, given that this was funded by the previous Labor government, who might have been responsible?
Honourable members interjecting—
Of course they have six choices because they had six ministers responsible for housing under the previous Labor government. But I will give you a hint—this one over here! Yes, you would be right if you said it was the hapless member for Sydney!
Honourable members interjecting—
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