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❓ Question regarding the funding of the Tonkin Highway Stage 3 extension and its priority status. The answer deflects by referencing the questioner's past inaction, provides a vague response on funding, and confirms the project's priority.

AnsweredQoN 4245Legislative Assembly

Asked

17 October 2018

Member

Mrs A.K. Hayden

Portfolio

Transport; Planning; Lands

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In relation to the total estimated cost of the Tonkin Highway Stage 3 extension, which is $505 million, I ask: (a) can the Minister please advise how the remaining $252 million is being funded (for example: by the State Government, private contributions by local developers, value capture tax etc.); (b) what is being done to secure the remaining $252 million required for the project; (c) can the Minister confirm that the McGowan Government view the Tonkin Highway Stage 3 Extension as a priority project; and (d) if the McGowan Government does not view the Tonkin Highway Stage 3 Extension as a priority project, please outline the reasons why?

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Answered

21 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands

Response time

9 days

It should be noted that the Member for Darling Range was a member of the Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region for eight and a half years. The East Metropolitan Region encompasses the Darling Range electorate and the Member did not once raise the Tonkin Highway extension in Parliament during this time.
(a)-(b) Consideration will be made as part of the State Budget process.
(c) Yes
(d) Not applicable

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