❓ Mr. Tallentire questions the Minister for Transport about proceeding with Roe Highway Stage 8 contracts while a judicial review of the environmental approval is pending. The Minister defends the project, highlighting environmental benefits and offsets, and confirms the project is proceeding.
AnsweredQoN 745Legislative Assembly
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ROE HIGHWAY STAGE 8 EXTENSION — JUDICIAL
REVIEW
745. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the proposed stage 8
extension of Roe Highway from Kwinana Freeway to Stock Road through the Beeliar
Regional Park and the judicial review of the Minister for Environment's
approval of this project.
(1) Does the
Minister for Transport intend to let contracts for this project while this
judicial review is pending?
(2) If yes to
(1), and the review is successful, what would be the cost to the state if those
contracts had to be cancelled?
REVIEW
745. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the proposed stage 8
extension of Roe Highway from Kwinana Freeway to Stock Road through the Beeliar
Regional Park and the judicial review of the Minister for Environment's
approval of this project.
(1) Does the
Minister for Transport intend to let contracts for this project while this
judicial review is pending?
(2) If yes to
(1), and the review is successful, what would be the cost to the state if those
contracts had to be cancelled?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) The
first thing is that the highway does not go through the Beeliar Regional Park.
We need to deal with a few myths about this project, because members opposite
continue to spread misinformation about it. This has been a long-planned
project, but some people might not be aware that we have redirected the route
north to avoid the major lake, Dog Swamp and a couple of others.
Mr
C.J. Tallentire : Only 90 hectares of destruction.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Again, another piece of misinformation. Keep spreading the
lies.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : The minister has been asked a question, and he will provide a
concise answer. I do not want the shouting across the chamber, thank you.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : This is a great project for Western Australia.
Environmentally, it is sound. We actually remove huge amounts of carbon
emissions, and we are putting in an environmental offset. The amount of land
that is affected is about six hectares of wetlands and 30 hectares of intact
vegetation. The rest is degraded vegetation. Someone needs to go and have a
look. It is actually underneath the high-voltage powerlines. We are talking
about close to 500 hectares of offset on the coastal plain, which will be set
up as a Bush Forever site. From an environmental perspective, this project has
been very responsible. Tenders have closed and we are moving towards contracts
towards the end of October.
first thing is that the highway does not go through the Beeliar Regional Park.
We need to deal with a few myths about this project, because members opposite
continue to spread misinformation about it. This has been a long-planned
project, but some people might not be aware that we have redirected the route
north to avoid the major lake, Dog Swamp and a couple of others.
Mr
C.J. Tallentire : Only 90 hectares of destruction.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Again, another piece of misinformation. Keep spreading the
lies.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : The minister has been asked a question, and he will provide a
concise answer. I do not want the shouting across the chamber, thank you.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : This is a great project for Western Australia.
Environmentally, it is sound. We actually remove huge amounts of carbon
emissions, and we are putting in an environmental offset. The amount of land
that is affected is about six hectares of wetlands and 30 hectares of intact
vegetation. The rest is degraded vegetation. Someone needs to go and have a
look. It is actually underneath the high-voltage powerlines. We are talking
about close to 500 hectares of offset on the coastal plain, which will be set
up as a Bush Forever site. From an environmental perspective, this project has
been very responsible. Tenders have closed and we are moving towards contracts
towards the end of October.
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