❓ Hon Julie Freeman questions the Minister for Transport regarding funding for the Regional Road Safety Program, specifically seeking details on Commonwealth government contributions and potential for increased state funding given the shortfall from WALGA and RAC requests. The answer indicates ongoing discussions with the federal government.
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Regional road safety program
616. Hon Julie Freeman to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the $125 million
expansion of the Regional Road Safety Program to local roads in the 2025–26
budget.
(1) On what date did the state government first
propose or request an equal funding contribution from the Commonwealth government?
(2) Can the minister
table the formal request made to the Commonwealth government, along with any response
received?
(3) Has the Commonwealth government indicated
whether it will match the state's $125 million commitment?
(4) If no to (3), noting that the $125 million
commitment falls very short of the $552 million requested by the Western
Australian Local Government Association and the RAC to cover high-risk roads
identified as in need of urgent upgrades, will the state government commit
extra funding to program?
The President: Reference standing order 105A.
616. Hon Julie Freeman to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the $125 million
expansion of the Regional Road Safety Program to local roads in the 2025–26
budget.
(1) On what date did the state government first
propose or request an equal funding contribution from the Commonwealth government?
(2) Can the minister
table the formal request made to the Commonwealth government, along with any response
received?
(3) Has the Commonwealth government indicated
whether it will match the state's $125 million commitment?
(4) If no to (3), noting that the $125 million
commitment falls very short of the $552 million requested by the Western
Australian Local Government Association and the RAC to cover high-risk roads
identified as in need of urgent upgrades, will the state government commit
extra funding to program?
The President: Reference standing order 105A.
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following the
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The Deputy Premier wrote to
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government,
Catherine King, on 27 March 2024. Discussions are ongoing with the federal government.
honourable member for some notice of the question and provide the following the
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The Deputy Premier wrote to
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government,
Catherine King, on 27 March 2024. Discussions are ongoing with the federal government.
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