Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Disability Reform, upon notice, on 15 November 2012:

(1) Is the Minister aware that Beagle Bay in Dampier Peninsular has a successfully run community store.

(2) Is the Minister aware of plans for a further Outback Store in Beagle Bay; if so, why are funds being directed away from the existing community store into a new Outback Store.

Chris Evans (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs and the Minister for Disability Reform provides the following answer to the honourable Senator's question:

(1) Ngarlan Store Indigenous Corporation currently operates the store at Beagle Bay.

(2) Outback Stores was invited to submit a proposal to provide retail management on a fee-for service basis at Beagle Bay, which was declined by the Ngarlan Store Indigenous Corporation committee.