Council buys land for $1, but what's the catch?

Western Australia's state government will transfer 8.8 hectares of vacant land to the City of Greater Geraldton for $1 to develop 140 key worker dwellings. However, the council must fund $2.3 million in remaining headworks costs. Shadow local government minister Kirrilee Warr says councils are becoming a "dumping ground" for state government housing responsibilities traditionally handled at higher levels.

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