Bob Baldwin (Paterson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Defence, in writing, on 31 May 2011:

(1) Is land within a one kilometre radius of the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range (SAAWR) essential for the training requirements of personnel operating from the Royal Australian Air Force Williamtown Base, and/or operation of SAAWR.

(2) If so, is the Government interested in voluntarily acquiring this land, specifically residential property in the vicinity of Rookes Road, Salt Ash, NSW, 2318.

Stephen Smith (Perth, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(1) No. Land within a one kilometre radius of the Salt Ash Air Weapons Range is not essential for training requirements.

(2) Defence has no current plans to acquire residential properties in the Salt Ash area, including residential property in the vicinity of Rookes Road, Salt Ash.