❓ Dr. Honey questions the Premier's cost estimates for the Westport project, citing the government's alleged inability to manage major capital projects. The Premier defends the government's infrastructure record, highlighting Metronet and future economic benefits.
AnsweredQoN 816Legislative Assembly
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WESTPORT —
CAPACITY
816. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the government's proven incapacity to manage major capital
projects, how can the Premier expect the public to have any faith in his cost
estimate for this project?
CAPACITY
816. Dr D.J. HONEY to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question.
Given the government's proven incapacity to manage major capital
projects, how can the Premier expect the public to have any faith in his cost
estimate for this project?
AnswerView source ↗
The WA Labor government is a government
of big economy building, community connected projects.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr
R.H. COOK : Metronet is a great
example of the work that we have done to ensure that we set Western Australia up
for the future, that we continue to make sure people are connected and that our
economy is connected through world-class
public transport infrastructure. Yes, it costs money. Yes, it takes courage—courage
that we on this side of the house have. We have the courage to do the
hard work, the courage of our convictions and the courage to do things. We know that if we left it up to those
opposite, they would do nothing. They have no plan. Infrastructure did not get a mention in the policy document that they released recently. The
Liberal leader has herself said in Q&As at different functions that it is
not part of their thinking. But it is fundamental to our economy and it is
absolutely fundamental to jobs. I think about the young couple we met at a TAFE
today, Jasmine and Jordan, who are just starting out on their life and their
careers working in construction. If we are to provide a future for Jasmine and
Jordan, we need to make sure that we make decisions today for the economic
infrastructure of the future. That is a no-brainer. This is above politics. It
should be above politics. We are going to get on and set the state up for the
future by getting on, and we, the WA Labor government, will build Metronet—sorry,
Westport!
Several members interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : We have already
built Metronet! We will build Westport.
of big economy building, community connected projects.
Dr D.J. Honey interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please.
Mr
R.H. COOK : Metronet is a great
example of the work that we have done to ensure that we set Western Australia up
for the future, that we continue to make sure people are connected and that our
economy is connected through world-class
public transport infrastructure. Yes, it costs money. Yes, it takes courage—courage
that we on this side of the house have. We have the courage to do the
hard work, the courage of our convictions and the courage to do things. We know that if we left it up to those
opposite, they would do nothing. They have no plan. Infrastructure did not get a mention in the policy document that they released recently. The
Liberal leader has herself said in Q&As at different functions that it is
not part of their thinking. But it is fundamental to our economy and it is
absolutely fundamental to jobs. I think about the young couple we met at a TAFE
today, Jasmine and Jordan, who are just starting out on their life and their
careers working in construction. If we are to provide a future for Jasmine and
Jordan, we need to make sure that we make decisions today for the economic
infrastructure of the future. That is a no-brainer. This is above politics. It
should be above politics. We are going to get on and set the state up for the
future by getting on, and we, the WA Labor government, will build Metronet—sorry,
Westport!
Several members interjected.
Mr R.H. COOK : We have already
built Metronet! We will build Westport.
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