The Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Ben Wyatt, told WA Parliament late last year that Parnpajinya would either become a suburb of Newman or the residents would be relocated into social housing within the town.transition of Aboriginal town-based reservesThe policy sets forth two options for the future of town-based reserves: the relocation of residents into mainstream housing, or the amalgamation of reserves into surrounding towns.
The PDC and DPLH said that, during consultations, Parnpajinya residents had expressed a desire to move from the reserve into the Newman townsite. However Newman-based community support worker Angela Wilmot said the issue was putting a lot of pressure on families in Newman. She added that, because of language difficulties, residents may have been under the impression that the Parnpajinya houses would be rebuilt.
God helps those who help themselves
At the risk of being accused of racism, surely if first nations want to live in the middle of nowhere, they should live like they did for 40, 50, 60 thousand years. Save taxpayers a bundle.
Nobody to blame but themselves