❓ Dr. Thomas questions the Minister for Transport regarding the completion and publication of business cases for the Quairading–York, Kulin-Narrogin, and Kondinin-West Merredin tier 3 rail lines. The Minister's response indicates work has been completed and is under consideration.
AnsweredQoN 1222Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
TIER 3 LINES — BUSINESS CASES
1222. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to my questions without
notice 194, 241, 667, 691, 877 and 976 asked in 2022, questions without notice
58, 774 and 1492 asked in 2023, and question
without notice 210 asked in 2024 in relation to the Quairading–York,
Kulin via Yilliminning to Narrogin and Kondinin via Narembeen to West
Merredin proposed tier 3 lines.
(1) Have the business cases for any
of these three lines been completed?
(2) If yes to
(1), when were the business cases completed and have they been submitted to
Infrastructure Australia; and, if not, when will they be completed?
(3) When will the business cases
for each of the three proposed lines be made public?
1222. Hon Dr STEVE THOMAS to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to my questions without
notice 194, 241, 667, 691, 877 and 976 asked in 2022, questions without notice
58, 774 and 1492 asked in 2023, and question
without notice 210 asked in 2024 in relation to the Quairading–York,
Kulin via Yilliminning to Narrogin and Kondinin via Narembeen to West
Merredin proposed tier 3 lines.
(1) Have the business cases for any
of these three lines been completed?
(2) If yes to
(1), when were the business cases completed and have they been submitted to
Infrastructure Australia; and, if not, when will they be completed?
(3) When will the business cases
for each of the three proposed lines be made public?
AnswerView source ↗
President, you will be pleased to
know that although it was a long question, it is not a long answer.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : A non-answer!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : It is not a long answer.
(1)–(3)
Work on the potential reactivation of selected tier 3 rail lines has been
completed and is being considered by government in conjunction with key
stakeholders.
know that although it was a long question, it is not a long answer.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
Hon Dr Steve Thomas : A non-answer!
Hon STEPHEN DAWSON : It is not a long answer.
(1)–(3)
Work on the potential reactivation of selected tier 3 rail lines has been
completed and is being considered by government in conjunction with key
stakeholders.
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