❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on the government's decision to bring Main Roads maintenance in-house in the Wheatbelt, including crew numbers, staffing, KPIs, and budget. The answer provides some details on crew numbers, staffing, and budget, but lacks specifics on KPIs and future budget allocations.
AnsweredQoN 1555Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the government's move to bring Main Roads maintenance in-house in the Wheatbelt region, and I ask: (a) how many crews are in place and where are they located; (b) for each of the crews above, please detail staff numbers and designations; (c) what KPIs are in place to gauge the success of the project; and (d) what was the maintenance budget for Main Roads WA in the Wheatbelt region in 2024-25; 2025-26; 2026-27 and 2027-28?
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Answered
17 February 2026
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
2 days
(a)-(b) As of 1 January 2026, the Main Roads Wheatbelt region has 10 maintenance crews, with six based in Northam; and five in Narrogin.
There are 22 positions across all crews, including 14 road maintenance staff; four general maintenance staff; and four sign maintenance staff.
(c) The maintenance transition is being assessed by various means including workforce capacity and capability, local jobs and economic opportunities, Aboriginal participation, and maintenance operations.
(d) $45 million in 2024-25; $54 million in 2025-26; out-years to be determined.
There are 22 positions across all crews, including 14 road maintenance staff; four general maintenance staff; and four sign maintenance staff.
(c) The maintenance transition is being assessed by various means including workforce capacity and capability, local jobs and economic opportunities, Aboriginal participation, and maintenance operations.
(d) $45 million in 2024-25; $54 million in 2025-26; out-years to be determined.
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