Broome Regional Prison
116. Hon Peter Collier to the minister representing the Minister for Corrective Services:
(1) What is the allocated staffing profile for Broome Regional Prison? (2) What is the current staffing profile for Broome Regional Prison?(3) How many staff at Broome prison are currently on sick leave and personal leave?Hon Matthew Swinbourn replied:
I thank the member for some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided to me by the Minister for Corrective Services. Answers (1) and (2) are in tabular form, so I seek leave to have that incorporated into Hansard.
Leave granted for the following material to be incorporated.
1. As at 31 March 2025| Occupation Group | Approved FTE |
| Public Servant | 13 |
| Prison Officers Custodial + VSO | 52 |
| Nurses/Medical Practitioner | 4 |
| Occupation Group | Approved FTE |
| Public Servant | 12 |
| Prison Officers Custodial + VSO | 49 |
| Nurses/Medical Practitioner | 2.5 |
Collie—Bunbury bus service trial
117. Hon Dr Steve Thomas to the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to my questions without notice 365, 795, 1010 and 1463 asked in May, June, September and November 2024 in relation to the essential Collie to Bunbury bus service and the trial that ended in January 2024, but has continued operating under a cloud of uncertainty and an information vacuum.
(1) From the trial data, what modelling or analysis has the Public Transport Authority undertaken in relation to the provision of a dedicated bus service for Collie to Bunbury, including required passenger numbers, costs of bus service provision, and community value tied to the provision of the service?(2) Will the minister table the data to the house, and outline the decision-making criteria or matrix applicable to delivering a permanent Collie to Bunbury public bus service and, if not, why not? (3) Will the minister now commit to provide a dedicated public bus service for the residents of Collie that will allow them to attend, amongst other areas, TAFE, university, employment, social outings and vital medical appointments?Hon Samantha Rowe replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) The Collie–Bunbury bus service is ongoing while the results of the trial, particularly patronage and cost of the service, are evaluated. A decision about the future of the service will be announced in due course.