2761 PROOF

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

No. 152

THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018

(The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.)

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2197 PLANNING—STATE SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR THE SYDNEY FOOTBALL STADIUM—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State— (1) Will the Independent Planning Commission be holding any public hearings in relation to the State Significant Development application for the Sydney Football Stadium prior to making its decision? (a) If not, why not?

2198 SPORT—CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE FUNDING—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport— (1) Have the following funds been paid to the National Rugby League clubs listed below under the Centres of Excellence funding, and on what date were they received? (a) Bulldogs $2 million (b) Knights $10 million (c) Rabbitohs $8.696 million (d) Roosters $5.765 million (e) Sharks $8 million (2) Have the Sea Eagles received any of the up to $10 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence at Brookvale oval? (a) If so, when? (3) Have the West Tigers received any of the $5.5 million funding reservation for a Centre of Excellence? (a) If so, when, and for which site?

2199 TREASURER—CONTAINER TERMINAL ARRANGEMENTS—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Treasurer, and Minister for Industrial Relations— (1) Has the Treasurer or any of the Treasurer's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports? (a) If so, has information been provided to the ACCC?

2200 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—CONTAINER TERMINAL INQUIRY—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Have any of the Minister's agencies been contacted by the Australian Competition Consumer Commission (ACCC) in regard to its inquiry into arrangements affecting container terminals at New South Wales ports? (a) lf so: (i) which agencies have been contacted? (ii) has information been provided to the ACCC?

2201 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—RMS LEGAL COSTS—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) How much has Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) spent to date on legal costs associated with its 2764 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited? (2) Have costs been awarded in the court case with Desane Properties Pty Limited? (a) If so, were costs awarded against RMS? (i) if so how much?

2202 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—LOST-TIME INJURY FREQUENCY RATES—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for the: (a) CBD & South East Light Rail Project? (b) Sydney Metro Northwest project?

2203 WESTCONNEX—WESTCONNEX—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport— What is the lost-time injury frequency rate for each stage of the WestConnex?

2204 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—LAND CLEARING PROSECUTIONS—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Has Local Land Services commenced any prosecutions for breaches of Part 5A of the Local Land Services Act 2013? (a) If yes, please provide the date of prosecution and the type of offence for each prosecution.

2205 REGIONAL WATER—MACLEAY RIVER—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Is the Minister aware of any concerns regarding small dams on private properties along the Macleay River which divert water from creeks and rivers and hasten evaporation? (2) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the Hillgrove Mine Tailing Dam is secure and does not pose a threat to the Macleay River, especially in the context of climate change?

2206 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NEW SOUTH WALES CHIEF ANIMAL WELFARE OFFICER—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Has the New South Wales (NSW) Chief Animal Welfare Officer, or an interim NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer, been appointed? (a) If yes, who has been appointed? (b) If no, when is the appointment expected to occur? (2) What is the job description of the NSW Chief Animal Welfare Officer?

2207 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—NSW NATIVE VEGETATION PANEL—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) Has the New South Wales Native Vegetation Panel been appointed? (a) If yes, who has been appointed to the panel? (b) If no, when are the appointments expected to occur?

2208 RACING—GREYHOUNDS AS PETS—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) How many staff members does the Greyhounds as Pets Program have? 2765 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(a) How many of these staff members work at the Wyee Greyhounds as Pets facility?

2209 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—NORTHERN BEACHES HOSPITAL ROAD UPGRADE PROJECT—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Has there been any increase in traffic incidents on Warringah Road, Frenchs Forest Road or Oxford Road West since the beginning of the Northern Beaches Hospital road upgrade project? (2) Is the mesh used on the Northern Beaches Hospital road upgrade project, including approach ramps, compliant with Australian standards? (a) If yes, which standards?

2210 ENVIRONMENT—AIR POLLUTION AT MERRYLANDS—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage— (1) Is the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) aware of a smoky and pungent odour affecting residences in in the suburb of Merrylands since September 2017? (a) If yes, what is the cause of the odour? (b) If yes, what is the EPA doing to identify the cause and prevent the odour? (c) Are there any plans to improve air quality monitoring in the Cumberland ⁄ Holroyd area?

2211 ENERGY AND UTILITIES—MACLEAY RIVER—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) What steps has the Minister taken to ensure that the Hillgrove Mine Tailing Dam is secure and does not pose a threat to the Macleay River, especially in the context of climate change?

2212 ENVIRONMENT—WATER CONTAMINATION AT RAAF BASE WILLIAMTOWN—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for the Environment, Minister for Local Government, and Minister for Heritage— (1) Is the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) aware of any plans to clear drains inside the 'Williamtown Management Area' (also known as the 'Investigation Area' or the 'red zone') relating to the water contamination at RAAF Base at Williamtown? (a) lf yes: (i) What are these plans? (ii) What advice has the EPA given regarding the prevention of further contamination as a result of clearing the drains? (iii) What controls will be in place to prevent further contamination? (iv) How has the EPA ensured that the current plan will not lead to further contamination? (v) Has the EPA advised agencies that they intend to clear the drains to dump the contaminated sediment on private land, then organise to have the sediment removed at a later date? (vi) Is it a requirement of any resident within the 'red zone' who wishes to remove contaminated soil from their property that they must dispose of it in a licensed waste treatment facility? (vii) Is it a requirement of any contractor removing sediment that they must dispose of it in a licensed waste treatment facility? (viii) How will the EPA prevent contaminated water from moving downstream during the sediment clearing? (b) Has the EPA tested the sediment contained in drains? (i) If yes, is the level of contamination in the sediment in the drains higher than that of the water in the drains? 2766 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

2213 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—AUSGRID REQUIREMENTS FOR CBD LIGHT RAIL—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— When was the Minister first advised of the cost and delay implications that Ausgrid's requirements would have on the CBD light rail?

2214 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Bellingen Park cnr Church and Park Streets Bellingen (b) Bellingen Showgrounds, Black Street Bellingen (c) Bellingen Park cnr Ford Street and Creek Lane Bellingen (d) Burdett Park, Waterfall Way, Fernmount (e) Connell Park, Bellingen (f) Coronation Park in Dorrigo (g) Dorrigo Recreation Reserve, Cedar Street Dorrigo (h) Hungry Head Reserve, Hungry Head Rd, Urunga (i) Jarrett Park, Bridge Street, Bellingen (j) Joy Mitchell Park, Urunga Visitor Information Centre (k) Lavender Bridge Park, 3 Hammond Street Bellingen (l) Meeting Place Park, Bridge Street, Bellingen (m) Mylestom Skate Park, River Street, Mylestom (n) Piggott Park, William Street, Bellingen (o) Urunga Recreation Ground, Morgo Street, Urunga.

2215 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Absalom Reserve Playground, Beechtree Circuit, Port Macquarie (b) Allen Road Playground, Allan Road, Wauchope (c) Amethyst Way Playground, Amethyst Way, Port Macquarie (d) Ascot Park Playground, Phillip Charley Drive, Port Macquarie (e) Ashdown Reserve Playground ,Ashdown Drive, Port Macquarie (f) Bain Park Playground, Oxley Lane off Cameron Street, Wauchope (g) Bellangry Park Playground, Bellangry Road, Port Macquarie (h) Bindi Close Reserve Playground, Bindi Close, Wauchope (i) Blair Reserve Playground, Blair Street, Port Macquarie (j) Boom Reserve Playground, The Jib, Port Macquarie (k) Bunnys Corner Reserve Playground, Ocean Drive, North Haven (l) Calwalla Reserve Playground, Calwalla Crescent, Port Macquarie (m) Cameron Street Playground, Cameron Street, Wauchope (n) Charlie Watt Reserve Playground, Pembrooke Road, Telegraph Point (o) Bonny Hills Community Hall Playground, Graham Street, Bonny Hills (p) Lake Cathie Community Hall Playground, Mullaway Road, Lake Cathie (q) Dunbogan Reserve Playground, The Esplanade, Dunbogan (r) Explorers Reserve Playground, Explorers Way, Lake Cathie (s) Ferry Reserve Playground, Northshore Drive, North Shore 2767 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(t) Foreshore Reserve Playground, Ocean Drive, Lake Cathie (u) Greenmeadows Reserve Playground, Greenmeadows Drive, Port Macquarie (v) Herons Creek Reserve Playground, Main Street, Herons Creek (w) Hudson Park Playground, Hudson Avenue, Port Macquarie (x) Innes Lake Park Playground, The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie (y) James Street Playground, James Street, Wauchope (z) Joey's Meadow Playground, College Rise, Port Macquarie (aa) John Dick Reserve Playground, Sandy Close, off Rushcutter way Port Macquarie (ab) John Downes Park Playground, Pacific Drive, Port Macquarie (ac) Lasiandra Park Playground, Cameron Street, Wauchope (ad) Laura Place Playground, Laura Place, Lakewood (ae) Laurieton Library Playground, Tunis Street, Laurieton (af) Long Flat Playground, Oxley Highway, Long Flat (ag) Long Flat Showground, Henry Street, Long Flat (ah) Ruins Way Park Playground, The Ruins Way, Port Macquarie (ai) Mimosa Park Playground, Mimosa Drive, Port Macquarie (aj) Moroko Park Playground, Pembrooke Road, Pembrooke (ak) Muston Reserve Playground, Muston Street, Port Macquarie (al) Narran Park Playground, Narran Close, King Creek (am) Norrie Reserve Playground, River Street, Kendall (an) Nottingham Park Playground, Nottingham Drive, Port Macquarie (ao) Pappinbarra Reserve Playground, Pappinbarra Road, Pappinbarra (ap) Pilot Beach Reserve Playground, Camden Head Road, Dunbogan (aq) Pioneer Park Playground, Hill Street, Comboyne (ar) Rainbow Beach Playground, Beach Street, Bonny Hills (as) Reservoir Reserve, High Street, Wauchope (at) Rocks Ferry Reserve Playground, Rocks Ferry Road, Wauchope (au) Rotary Park Playground, Stewart Street, Port Macquarie (av) Sancrox Reserve Playground, Colvin Street, Sancrox (aw) Sandhurst Reserve Playground, Sussex Court, Port Macquarie (ax) Scribbly Bark - Botanic Reserve Playground, Scribbly Bark Place, Lakewood (ay) Settlement Point Reserve Playground, Settlement Point Road, Port Macquarie (az) Sister City Park Playground, High Street, Wauchope (ba) Tennis Court Reserve Playground, Graham Street, Kendall (bb) Timbertown Estate Playground, Timbertown Crescent, Wauchope (bc) Town Beach Park Playground off Stewart Street, via Town Beach car park, Port Macquarie (bd) Town Green Park Playground off Horton Street, Port Macquarie (be) Vince Inmon Oval Playground, Castle Street, Lauriteton (bf) Vince Inmon Playground, Tunis Street, Laurieton (bg) Wade Park Playground, Beechwood Road, Beechwood (bh) Wall Reserve Playground, The Parade, North Haven (bi) Wallace Reserve Playground, Scarborough Way, Dunbogan (bj) Waterlilly Reserve Playground, Brindabella Way, Port Macquarie.

2216 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can you can advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Mackay Park, High Street, Bowraville 2449 (b) Macksville Memorial Aquatic Centre, Pacific Highway, Macksville 2447 2768 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(c) Macksville Park, Willis Street, Macksville 2447 (d) Mary Park, Newman Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (e) Mcclung Park, Bay Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (f) Mckay Street Boat Ramp, Mckay Street, Macksville 2447 (g) Mcmorrine Park, Woodbell Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (h) Memorial Park, Gumbayngirr Road, Bowraville 2449 (i) Morrison Park, Bemago Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (j) North Macksville Playing Fields, Bellevue Drive, North Macksville 2447 (k) Rainforest Walk, Ridge Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (l) Richardson Park, Bismark Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (m) River Street Reserve, River Street, Macksville 2447 (n) Robert Lowden Park, Cockburn Street, Valla Beach 2448 (o) Rotary Lookout, Parkes Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (p) Short Street Reserve, Loftus Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (q) Stuart Island, Riverside Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448 (r) Sussex Park, Sussex Street, Nambucca Heads 2448 (s) Swimming Creek Reserve, Swimming Creek Road, Nambucca Heads 2448 (t) Taylors Arm Sports Reserve, North Bank Road, Taylors Arm 2447 (u) Tilly Willy Street Boat Ramp, Mckay Street, Macksville 2447 (v) Unkya Reserve, Eungai Creek Road, Eungai Creek 2441 (w) V Wall, Wellington Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448 (x) Weir Reserve, South Pacific Drive, Scotts Head 2447 (y) Wellington Drive Boat Ramp And Car Park, Wellington Drive, Nambucca Heads 2448 (z) Welsh's Pioneer Park, Welshs Creek Road, Talarm 2447 (aa) Williams Park, Nelson Street, Nambucca Heads 2448.

2217 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Bahloo Reserve, South Street, Windale (b) Cameron Park Community Centre, 107 Northlakes Drive, Cameron Park (c) Chapman Oval, 13 Forbes Street, Swansea (d) Coal Point Progress Association Progress Hall, 197 Skye Point Rd, Coal Point (e) Cooranbong Recreation and Equestrian Grounds, 38 Kings Road, Cooranbong (f) Croudace Bay Park, Croudace Bay Park Road, Eleebana (g) Glenrock State Recreation Area, off Burwood Road, Dudley (h) Green Point Recreation Reserve, The Shores Way, Belmont (i) Rathmines Recreation Area, Cnr Dorrington and Overhill Roads, Rathmines (j) Speers Point Park, Park Road, Speers Point.

2218 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Fairfield Police Station, 40 Smart St, Fairfield (b) Fairfield Library, Corner Barbara & Kenyon Streets, Fairfield (c) Fairfield Park, Vine Street, Fairfield. 2769 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

2219 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Sydney Park, Princes Highway, Sydney Park Road, Euston Road, Campbell Street, Barwon Park Road, St Peters (b) Camdenville Oval, Bedwin Road and May Street, St Peters (c) Erskineville Oval, Mitchell Road, Erskineville (d) Tempe Recreation Reserve, Holbeach Avenue, Tempe (e) Kendrick Park, View Street, Tempe (f) Tempe Park, Off South Street, Tempe (g) Botany Wetlands, Sparks Street, Mascot (h) Mascot Oval, Coward Street and O'Riordan Street, Mascot (i) Mascot Memorial Park, Botany Road and Coward Street, Mascot (j) L'Estrange Park, King Street and Sutherland St, Mascot (k) Turruwul Park, Hayes Road, Primrose Avenue, Rothschild Avenue, and Harcourt Parade, Rosebery (l) Perry Park, Maddox Street and Bourke Road, Alexandria (m) Waterloo Oval, Elizabeth Street, Waterloo (n) Alexandria Park, Wyndham Street, Buckland Street, Power Avenue, and Park Road, Alexandria (o) Kensington Park, Barker Street and Cottenham Avenue, Kensington (p) Moore Park (q) Centennial Park.

2220 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Attunga Park Public Reserve Playground, 17 Frederick Street, Charlestown (b) Bahloo Reserve Playground, 10 Merrigum Street, Windale (c) Bicentennial Park Playground, 44a Cowlishaw Street, Redhead (d) Bunyah Park Playground, 2a Macquarie Drive, Eleebana (e) Chartley Street Reserve Playground, 42 Chartley Street, Warners Bay (f) Eleebana Oval Playground, 43 Linden Avenue, Eleebana (g) Forest Hills Reserve Playground, 9 Gymea Drive, Garden Suburb (h) Frank Watkins Memorial Park Playground, 96C Ocean Street, Dudley (i) Harold Wesley Knight Park Playground, 65 Lonus Avenue, Whitebridge (j) Heywood Wilkinson Park Playground, 5A Paterson Close, Whitebridge (k) Highfields Parade Reserve Playground, 67 Highfields Parade, Highfields (l) Highfields Reserve Playground, 14B George Street, Highfields (m) Hooper Street Park Playground, 1A Hooper Street, Charlestown (n) Kahibah Park Playground, 40 Hexham Street, Kahibah (o) Kestral Avenue Reserve Playground, 52 Kestrel Avenue, Mount Hutton (p) Reay Park Playground, 15A Ocean Street, Dudley (q) Redhead Winderhouse Playground, 1 Geraldton Drive, Redhead (r) Russell Reserve Playground, 14A Russell Avenue, Adamstown Heights (s) St John Memorial Park Playground, 68A Violet Town Road, Tingira Heights (t) Sylvia Grozdanovski Park Playground, 91A Cadaga Road, Gateshead (u) Tallowood Circuit Park Playground, 35 Tallowood Circuit, Charlestown 2770 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(v) Vermont Place Park Playground, 5 Vermont Place, Warners Bay (w) Webb Park Playground, 2A Beach Road, Redhead (x) Allen Davis Field and Ernie Calland Field, 4A Willow Road, Gateshead (y) Balcomb Field, 96 Ocean Street, off Gardiner Street, Dudley (z) Charlestown Oval, 128A Pacific Highway, Charlestown (aa) Feighan Oval, Seaman Avenue, Warners Bay (ab) Harold Knight ⁄ Fred Wright and Mick Middleton Ovals, 4A Willow Road (Off Lake St and Pacific Hwy), Gateshead (ac) Hillsborough Oval, 25 Percy Street, Hillsborough (ad) Holford Field, Dunkley Parade, Mount Hutton (ae) Hunter Barnett Field ⁄ Michael Bird Field, South Street, Windale (af) Jack Stewart Netball Courts, 7 Bula Street, Charlestown (ag) John Street Field, John Street, Warners Bay (ah) Kahibah Oval and Andy Bird Field, Cnr James and Bula Streets, Kahibah (ai) Lance York Field, 31 Myall Road, Garden Suburb (aj) Lydon Field, 39 Boundary Street (off Gardiner Street), Dudley (ak) Reay Park, 15A Ocean and Tumut Street, Dudley (al) St John Oval, Bula St, Charlestown (am) Burwood Colliery Bowling Club, Burwood Rd, Whitebridge (an) Belmont Wetlands State Park, Kalaroo Rd, Belmont.

2221 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Wills Ground, Wardell Road, Earlwood (b) Wanstead Reserve, Wanstead Avenue, Earlwood (c) Turella Reserve, 2A Banks Road, Earlwood (d) Girrawheen Park, The Walk, Earlwood (e) Illoura Reserve, Johnston Road, Earlwood (f) Lees Park, Cnr Hay and Harmony Sts, Ashbury (g) Rudd Park, Clarence Street, Belfield (h) Pat O'Connor Reserve, Anzac and Potter Avenue, Canterbury (i) Anzac Park, Anzac Square, Campsie 2194 (j) Loch Street Reserve, 113 Campsie Street, Campsie 2194 (k) Mildura Reserve, 4A Cowper Street, Campsie, 2194 (l) Peter Moore Fields, 1C Leylands Parade, Belmore 2192 (m) Rudd Park, 4D-4E Clarence Street, Belfield 2191 (n) Yatama Park, Jarrett Street, Clemton Park 2206 (o) Gough Whitlam Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood 2206 (p) Earlwood Oval, 25 Spark street, Earlwood 2206 (q) Beaman Park, Wardell Road, and Riverwood Road, Earlwood 2206 (r) Hughes Park, Westfield Street, Earlwood 2206 (s) Ewen Park, Hurlstone Park 2193 (t) Warwick Reserve, Canberra St, Hurlstone Park 2193 (u) Euston Reserve, Hurlstone Park 2193 (v) Waterworth Park, Bayview Avenue, Earlwood 2206 (w) Rosedale Park, Lyminge Road, Croydon Park 2194 (x) Tasker Park, Phillips Avenue, Canterbury 2193 (y) Blick Oval, Holden Street, Ashbury 2193 2771 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(z) Campbell Athletic Field, Princess Street, Canterbury 2193 (aa) Lees Park, Crieff and Harmony Streets, Canterbury 2193 (ab) St Mary Mackillop Reserve, Cnr Canterbury Road and Berna Street, Canterbury 2193.

2222 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) Campbell Park Merewether, Caldwell Street, Merewether 2291 (b) Dixon Park, Ocean Street, Merewether 2291 (c) Gibbs Brothers Park, 26 Rowan Crescent, Merewether 2291 (d) Myamblah Crescent Reserve, Myamblah Crescent, Merewether 2291 (e) Rowland Park, 84-147 Glebe Road, The Junction 2291 (f) Woodward Street Reserve, 25 Woodward Street, Merewether 2291 (g) Morgan Street Reserve, 107 Morgan Street, Merewether 2291 (h) Public reserve, 166 Morgan Street, Merewether 2291 (i) Townson Oval, 24 Mitchell St, Merewether 2291 (j) Carrington Foreshore, Cnr McCann Court and Hargrave Street, Carrington 2294 (k) Smith Park, Boreas Road, Hamilton North 2292 (l) Coe Park, 64 Denison Street, Carrington 2294 (m) Connolly Park, Thornton Street, Carrington 2294 (n) Grahame Park, 62 Gipps Street, Carrington 2294 (o) Ballast Ground, Lot 74 Hunter Street, Stockton 2295 (p) Breen Park, 79 Dunbar Street, Stockton 2295 (q) Corroba Park, Meredith Street, Stockton 2295 (r) Griffith Park, Hunter Street, Stockton 2295 (s) Hunter Street Reserve, 3 Hunter Street, Stockton 2295 (t) Pitt Street Reserve, Pitt Street, Stockton 2295 (u) Rawson Park, 124 Mitchell Street, Stockton 2295 (v) Islington Park,196-206 Maitland Road, Islington 2296 (w) Wickham Park, 22 Albert Street, Wickham 2293 (x) Richardson Park, 16 Chatham Road (y) Hebburn Street Basketball court, 33A Hebburn street (z) Cathedral Park, 99 King Street, Newcastle 2300 (aa) Centennial Park, 113 Bruce Street, Cooks Hill 2300 (ab) Christie Park, 229 King Street, Newcastle 2300 (ac) Civic Park, King Street, Newcastle 2300 (ad) Convict Lumber Yard Site, 98 Scott Street, Newcastle 2300 (ae) Empire Park, Kilgour and Bar Beach Avenues, Bar Beach 2300 (af) Enterprise Park, Scott Street, Newcastle East 2300 (ag) Fletcher Park, Scott Street, Newcastle East 2300 (ah) King Edward Park, 3 Ordnance Street, The Hill 2300 (ai) Mosbri Crescent Park, 15 Mosbri Crescent, The Hill 2300 (aj) Nesca Park, 2 Nesca Parade, The Hill 2300 (ak) Nobbys Beach Reserve, Nobbys Road, Newcastle East 2300 (al) Obelisk, Ordnance Street, The Hill 2300 (am) Pacific Park,18 Pacific Street, Newcastle 2300 (an) Parnell Park, Parnell Place, Newcastle East 2300 (ao) Shepherds Hill Fort and Courtyard, Cliff Street, The Hill 2300 (ap) Shepherds Hill Reserve, Memorial Drive, Bar Beach 2300 2772 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(aq) The Foreshore, Wharf Road, Newcastle East 2300 (ar) Tramway Reserve, Murray Avenue, Newcastle East 2300 (as) Jefferson Park, 99 Fredrick Street, Merewether (at) Birdwood Park, King Street, Newcastle West 2302 (au) National Park, Union Street, Newcastle West 2302 (av) Learmonth Park, 47 Alexander Street, Hamilton South 2303 (aw) Gregson Park Hamilton, Samdon Street, Hamilton (ax) Avon Street Reserve, 3 Avon Street, Mayfield 2304 (ay) Bull and Tourle Street Reserve, Shelley Close, Mayfield 2304 (az) Casuarina Circuit Reserve, 42 Casuarina Circuit, Warrabrook 2304 (ba) Cedrella Crescent Reserve,11 Cedrella Crescent, Warabrook 2304 (bb) Cowie and Usk Street Reserve, 23 Cowie Street, Mayfield 2304 (bc) Stevenson Park, Stevenson Avenue, Mayfield West 2304 (bd) Warabrook Wetlands Reserve, 500 Maitland Road, Warabrook 2304 (be) Webb Park, 84 Waratah Street, Mayfield 2304 (bf) Henry Park, Glebe Road, Hamilton South (bg) Darling Street Oval, Hamilton South (bh) Myers Park, Adamstown (bi) Brunker Road Park, 93A Brunker Road (bj) Denny Street Park, Denny Street, Broadmeadow (bk) Connelly Park, 40 Fitzroy Park, Carrington (bl) Mayfield Park, 136A Crebert Street, Mayfield (bm) Glenrock State Conservation area, Merewether 2291.

2223 LANDS AND FORESTRY—CROWN LAND—Mr Veitch to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Lands and Forestry, and Minister for Racing— (1) What is the land status of the following crown land and can the Minister advise whether the land is dedicated or reserved under the Crown Lands Act 1989? (a) The Woolwash, Woolwash Pl, Airds 2560 (b) Merino Reserve, Murulla Pl, Airds 2560 (c) Dorchester Reserve, Waterhouse Pl, Airds 2560 (d) Copperfield Reserve, Copperfield Dr, Ambarvale 2560 (e) Gargery Reserve, Gargery St, Ambarvale 2560 (f) Fred Sheather Park, Copperfield Dr, Ambarvale 2560 (g) Haredale Park, Haredale St, Ambarvale 2560 (h) Mandurama Reserve, Cleopatra Dr, Ambarvale 2560 (i) Cleopatra Reserve, Crispsparkle Dr, Ambarvale 2560 (j) Koshigaya Park, Cnr of Hurley St and Camden Rd, Campbelltown 2560 (k) Hurley Park, Allman St, Campbelltown 2560 (l) Mawson Park, Queen St, Campbelltown 2560 (m) John Kidd Reserve, The Kraal Dr, Blair Athol 2560 (n) Shetland Reserve, Corner of Badgally and Shetland Rd, Blairmount 2559 (o) Thomas Burke Reserve, Shetland Rd, Blairmount 2559 (p) Kenny Reserve, Akuna Ave, Bradbury 2560 (q) Macleay Reserve, Macleay St, Bradbury 2560 (r) Quirk Reserve, St Johns Rd, Bradbury 2560 (s) Manooka Reserve, The Parkway, Bradbury 2560 (t) Englorie Park Reserve, Parkholme Cct, Englorie Park 2560 (u) Lack Reserve, Englorie Park Dr, Glen Alpine 2560 (v) Inverglowrie Reserve, Hartford Ave, Glen Alpine 2560 2773 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(w) Hartford Reserve, Claremont Cct, Glen Alpine 2560 (x) Heritage Park, Heritage Way, Glen Alpine 2560 (y) Abington Reserve, Abington Cres, Glen Alpine 2560 (z) Ashfield Reserve, Ashfield Pl, Glen Alpine 2560 (aa) Leumeah Park, Leicester St, Leumeah 2560 (ab) Arunta Reserve, Wyangala Cres, Leumeah 2560 (ac) Abercrombie Reserve, Abercrombie St, Leumeah 2560 (ad) Bellevue Park, Kimberley St, Leumeah 2560 (ae) Sherack Park, Amundsen St, Leumeah 2560 (af) Wyangala Reserve, Warragamba Cres, Leumeah 2560 (ag) Greco Reserve, Greco Pl, Rosemeadow 2560 (ah) Falstaff Reserve, Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow 2560 (ai) Desdemona Park, Desdemona St, Rosemeadow 2560 (aj) Heydon Park, Copperfield Dr, Rosemeadow 2560 (ak) Gabun Gajaaja Reserve, 64 Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow 2560 (al) Noorumba Reserve, 62 Archibald Cres, Rosemeadow NSW 2560 (am) Woodland Road Reserve,Woodland Rd, St Helens Park 2560 (an) Cumberland Plain Woodland (ao) Denfield Green, 7 Cowan Pl, St Helens Park 2560 (ap) Spence Reserve, 9 Spence Pl, St Helens Park 2560 (aq) Oswald Reserve, 311 Appin Rd, St Helens Park 2560 (ar) Mansfield Creek Reserve, Meredith Cres, St Helens Park 2560 (as) Mary Brookes Park, Kellerman Dr, St Helens Park 2560 (at) Fiveash Reserve, Commelin Cres, St Helens Park 2560 (au) Ophelia Reserve, Cnr of Hamlet Cres & Ophelia St, Rosemeadow 2560 (av) Warrung Road Reserve,Warrung Rd, St Helens Park 2560 (aw) Elouera Reserve, Elouera Cres, Woodbine 2560 (ax) Cronulla Reserve, Badgally Rd, Woodbine 2560.

2224 REGIONAL WATER—BARWON-DARLING RIVER—Mr Mookhey to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— Regarding the Barwon-Darling River: (1) How many water meters were installed in: (a) July 2017? (b) August 2017? (c) September 2017? (d) October 2017? (e) November 2017? (f) December 2017? (g) January 2018? (h) February 2018? (i) March 2018? (j) April 2018? (2) How many metered water supply works were undertaken in: (a) July 2017? (b) August 2017? (c) September 2017? (d) October 2017? (e) November 2017? (f) December 2017? 2774 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(g) January 2018? (h) February 2018? (i) March 2018? (j) April 2018? (3) How many water supply works were undertaken in: (a) July 2017? (b) August 2017? (c) September 2017? (d) October 2017? (e) November 2017? (f) December 2017? (g) January 2018? (h) February 2018? (i) March 2018? (j) April 2018?

2225 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—IT SECURITY PATCH—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) How many servers does Transport for NSW have? (a) How many of these servers are fully up to date with security patches? (b) How many of these servers are not fully up to date with security patches? (2) When will these servers be brought up to date with security patches?

2226 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—MAKING IT WORK FOR YOU PROJECT—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What is the revised scope for the Making IT Work For You project as indicated by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) in the Sydney Morning Herald article titled "$425m IT upgrade for transport agencies veers off the rails" published on 26 March 2018? (2) What impact has there been on IT Services for the Transport cluster due to this re-scoping? (3) What impact has the re-scoping on the Making IT Work For You project had on the following original objectives of the project: (a) Transformation of networks and end user computing services (b) Migration of infrastructure from Agency datacentres to GovDC (c) Establishing a Service Integration and Management (SIAM) capability within IT Service Delivery. (4) What impact has the re-scoping on the Making IT Work For You project had on the following original objectives of the project related to end user services. Please list impacts on Sydney Trains, State Transit Authority, Roads and Maritime Services and TfNSW. (a) Online Mail (b) File Migration (c) Windows 10 (d) Skype (e) Service Desk (5) What actions have been taken in response to recommendations made in the IT Service Delivery Review by Third Horizon completed in February 2018? Please list all actions for each of the recommendations made in the review. 2775 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

2227 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—TRAINS WITHOUT AUTOMATIC TRAIN PROTECTION—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) How many trains currently in service on the Sydney Trains network have an Automatic Train Protection system in place? (2) How many trains currently in service on the Sydney Trains network do not have an Automatic Train Protection system in place?

2228 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—NORTHCONNEX—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Have any changes been made to the layout for Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities since the Northconnex project commenced? (2) Has the Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the NorthConnex project consulted with the Roads and Maritime Environmental Officer concerning any changes to the Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities layout since the Northconnex project commenced? (a) If yes, when did these consultations occur? (i) And what changes were made as a result of these consultations? (b) If not, why were modifications to the original plans able to be made without consultation with the Department? (3) When was the last time a noise inspection was conducted at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) What were the results of this inspection? (b) Were residents notified of any changes in noise levels? (4) How often are noise inspections conducted at the water treatment plant on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) When was the last inspection conducted? (b) What was the result of this inspection? (5) When was the last time a leakage was reported from the Water Treatment Plant at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) What was done in response to this? (b) Were residents notified about this leakage? (6) How far is the shaft on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site from the closest residential property? (7) Is there a plan to build a carpark anywhere near the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (8) When was the last time a controlled blast was conducted at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (a) How were residents notified before and after the controlled blast? (9) Have there been any gas leaks at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (a) If yes, how were residents notified of this gas leak? (b) Have any residents been poisoned or hospitalised as the result of the gas leak at the site?

2229 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—NORTHCONNEX—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) Have any changes been made to the layout for Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities since the Northconnex project commenced? 2776 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(2) Has the Environmental and Sustainability Manager for the NorthConnex project consulted with the Roads and Maritime Environmental Officer concerning any changes to the Northern Interchange Ancillary facilities layout since the Northconnex project commenced? (a) If yes, when did these consultations occur? (i) And what changes were made as a result of these consultations? (b) If not, why were modifications to the original plans able to be made without consultation with the Department? (3) When was the last time a noise inspection was conducted at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) What were the results of this inspection? (b) Were residents notified of any changes in noise levels? \ (4) How often are noise inspections conducted at the water treatment plant on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) When was the last inspection conducted? (b) What was the result of this inspection? (5) When was the last time a leakage was reported from the Water Treatment Plant at the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site? (a) What was done in response to this? (b) Were residents notified about this leakage? (6) How far is the shaft on the NorthConnex Northern Interchange site from the closest residential property? (7) Is there a plan to build a carpark anywhere near the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (8) When was the last time a controlled blast was conducted at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (a) How were residents notified before and after the controlled blast? (9) Have there been any gas leaks at the Northern Interchange site for NorthConnex? (a) If yes, how were residents notified of this gas leak? (b) Have any residents been poisoned or hospitalised as the result of the gas leak at the site?

2230 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—378 BUS ROUTE (BRONTE BEACH-RAILWAY SQUARE—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) What are the reasons for ending the 378 bus service between Bronte Beach and Railway Square? (2) Was there any community opposition to the closure of the 378 bus route. (a) If not, why? (3) Are there any plans to reinstate the service? (a) If not, why?

2231 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—INDIGENOUS HERITAGE—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link tollway? (a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts? (i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated? (2) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the F6 extension tollway? 2777 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts? (i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?

2232 PLANNING—INDIGENOUS HERITAGE—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Planning, Minister for Housing, and Special Minister for State— (1) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link tollway? (a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts? (i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated? (2) Will any artefacts of Indigenous heritage such as carvings, rock paintings and others be affected by the F6 extension tollway? (a) If yes, what is being done to ensure that no damage is done to Indigenous heritage artefacts? (i) Will these artefacts remain in place or will they be relocated?

2233 ROADS, MARITIME AND FREIGHT—DIGITAL DRIVER'S LICENSE TRIAL—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight— (1) Services NSW website states the trial for Digital Driver's Licenses in Dubbo, NSW is to run from "October 2017 to February 2018". Accordingly, has Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW) finished the trial of Digital Driver's Licenses in Dubbo, New South Wales? (a) If so, when was it completed? (b) What were the results of this trial? (i) Are these results publicly available? If so, where? (c) What is the final cost of this trial project? (2) Has TfNSW identified any changes that are needed to the Digital Driver's License programme through this trial? (a) If so, what are these changes? (b) If so, how much are these changes going to cost? (3) Is the Transport Minister going to report back to Parliament on the Digital Driver's License trial in Dubbo? (a) If so, when? (b) If not, why not? (4) On what date is TfNSW expected to roll out Digital Driver's Licenses across New South Wales?

2234 TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE—NEAR INTERCITY FLEET—Dr Faruqi to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure— (1) When is the first train for the new Near Intercity Fleet expected to be in service? (a) If no date is available, please indicate in which half of 2019 the new Near Intercity Fleet trains will start service?

2235 SPORT—SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND TRUST SAFETY AUDIT UPGRADES—Ms Voltz to ask the Minister for Resources, Minister for Energy and Utilities, Minister for Arts, Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Western Sydney, Minister for WestConnex, and Minister for Sport— (1) Do the safety audit upgrades identified by the Sydney Cricket Ground Trust include any of the following: 2778 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(a) Refurbish pool deck? (b) Refurbish squash courts? (c) Create lounge areas? (d) Upgrade private suites? (e) Refurbish corporate dining and bar areas? (f) Upgrade corporate facilities? (g) Upgrading and expansion of gymnasium? (i) If so, which items have been included and how much has been requested for each?

2236 SKILLS—QUIRINDI TAFE CONNECTED LEARNING CENTRE—Ms Walker to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Deputy Premier, Minister for Regional New South Wales, Minister for Skills, and Minister for Small Business— (1) Who owns the new Quirindi TAFE connected learning centre (CLC) site? (2) What are the rental costs of the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site? (3) What agreement, if any, exists with the owners of the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site regarding the length of the lease? (4) What is the length of the lease for the new Quirindi TAFE CLC site?

2237 HEALTH—CANE BURNING IN MURWILLUMBAH—Ms Walker to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) What steps are being taken in Murwillumbah to prevent the negative health effects caused by sugarcane burning? (2) Does the population report discomfort caused by smoke and soot (from sugarcane fires)? (3) What is the rate of the population to report respiratory health issues?

2238 PRIMARY INDUSTRIES—CANE BURNING IN MURWILLUMBAH—Ms Walker to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry— (1) What steps are being taken in Murwillumbah to prevent the negative health effects caused by sugarcane burning? (2) What percentage of farmers burn sugarcane? (a) What percentage use the strategy of green harvesting? (3) Does the population report discomfort caused by smoke and soot (from sugarcane fires)? (4) What are the controls being taken when burning sugarcane to prevent environmental and health damages? (5) What is the rate of the population to report respiratory health issues?

2239 HEALTH—HEALTH PROFESSIONALS IN THE SHOALHAVEN AREA—Ms Walker to ask the Minister for Primary Industries, Minister for Regional Water, Minister for Trade and Industry representing the Minister for Health, and Minister for Medical Research— (1) What is being done to attract health professionals to work in the Shoalhaven area? (2) Are health professionals hired to work in the Shoalhaven area only offered one year contracts? (3) What relocation packages are offered to health professionals taking up contracts in Shoalhaven? (4) What barriers have you identified to attracting health professionals to the Shoalhaven? (a) What is being done to address these barriers? (5) How many full time equivalent positions for health professionals are currently not filled in Shoalhaven? (6) Are there enough General Practioners in the area to service the Shoalhaven community? 2779 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 152— Thursday 3 May 2018

(a) If not, what is being done to address this?

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