❓ Hon Steve Martin questions the removal of the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network from the state government's infrastructure priority list and seeks information on funding and meetings. The Parliamentary Secretary confirms funding until mid-2027.
AnsweredQoN 113Legislative Council
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Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network
113. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the news
that the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network has been removed from the state
government's infrastructure priority list.
(1) Why was it removed?
(2) On what dates has the minister met
with representatives from the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network in the last 12
months?
(3) Are any meetings with the minister,
the minister's office or the minister with responsibility for the Wheatbelt
scheduled with WSFN representatives in the next four weeks?
(4) Is further funding for the Wheatbelt
Secondary Freight Network currently under consideration as part of this year's
budget process?
113. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the news
that the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network has been removed from the state
government's infrastructure priority list.
(1) Why was it removed?
(2) On what dates has the minister met
with representatives from the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network in the last 12
months?
(3) Are any meetings with the minister,
the minister's office or the minister with responsibility for the Wheatbelt
scheduled with WSFN representatives in the next four weeks?
(4) Is further funding for the Wheatbelt
Secondary Freight Network currently under consideration as part of this year's
budget process?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network
is funded through to mid-2027, with $24.5 million allocated in 2026–27.
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network
is funded through to mid-2027, with $24.5 million allocated in 2026–27.
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