❓ Question about the timeline for the Rockingham city centre transit system. The Minister deflects by attacking the Leader of the Opposition's stance on the rail line, accusing him of inconsistency.
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When will the minister finalise those details on the Rockingham city centre transit system? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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Some very interesting comments are being made here. The Leader of the Opposition is a truly extraordinary individual. He tells us in this place that we are taking too much time getting the rail line to Rockingham. Guess what he says when he talks to businesspeople in West Perth? We know that this is a man with a forked tongue, but listen to this - Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON: I am sure the member is aware, and I know you are, Mr Speaker, that the minister’s description of the Leader of the Opposition is unparliamentary and certainly goes against the code of conduct and the standing orders. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: Some very interesting comments are being made here. The Leader of the Opposition is a truly extraordinary individual. He tells us in this place that we are taking too much time getting the rail line to Rockingham. Guess what he says when he talks to businesspeople in West Perth? We know that this is a man with a forked tongue, but listen to this - Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON: I am sure the member is aware, and I know you are, Mr Speaker, that the minister’s description of the Leader of the Opposition is unparliamentary and certainly goes against the code of conduct and the standing orders. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Some very interesting comments are being made here. The Leader of the Opposition is a truly extraordinary individual. He tells us in this place that we are taking too much time getting the rail line to Rockingham. Guess what he says when he talks to businesspeople in West Perth? We know that this is a man with a forked tongue, but listen to this - Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON: I am sure the member is aware, and I know you are, Mr Speaker, that the minister’s description of the Leader of the Opposition is unparliamentary and certainly goes against the code of conduct and the standing orders. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered -
He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: Some very interesting comments are being made here. The Leader of the Opposition is a truly extraordinary individual. He tells us in this place that we are taking too much time getting the rail line to Rockingham. Guess what he says when he talks to businesspeople in West Perth? We know that this is a man with a forked tongue, but listen to this - Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON: I am sure the member is aware, and I know you are, Mr Speaker, that the minister’s description of the Leader of the Opposition is unparliamentary and certainly goes against the code of conduct and the standing orders. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Some very interesting comments are being made here. The Leader of the Opposition is a truly extraordinary individual. He tells us in this place that we are taking too much time getting the rail line to Rockingham. Guess what he says when he talks to businesspeople in West Perth? We know that this is a man with a forked tongue, but listen to this - Withdrawal of Remark Mr R.F. JOHNSON: I am sure the member is aware, and I know you are, Mr Speaker, that the minister’s description of the Leader of the Opposition is unparliamentary and certainly goes against the code of conduct and the standing orders. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I am happy to withdraw that, because once I set this out, the facts will speak for themselves and we will not need a descriptor. The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
The SPEAKER: Being happy to withdraw and withdrawing are two different things. I ask the minister to withdraw. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: I will get on with establishing the facts. The Business News quotes Mr Barnett as saying - I support the south metro railway - He surprised us - but it needs to be built in line with demand and as the community can afford it. The article states - Mr Barnett believes the Kenwick route could be built in stages to stagger the financial burden, allowing the government to do it as it could be afforded. He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered - He has not even committed to taking the rail line to Rockingham. He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
He said the first stage to be constructed would be from Kenwick to Thomson Lake. Only once that was built and operational would the next stage to Rockingham be considered -
He then says that he would take the rail to Mandurah only after the line to Rockingham was completed - if it is completed. Is it not extraordinary? The Opposition is claiming that we are taking too long, but it will not even build the line; it is committed only to taking the line to Thomsons Lake.
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