❓ Mr. Sprigg questions the Minister about the unfulfilled election promise to ban trucks on Leach Highway and South Street. The Minister responds by tabling documents and stating the ban was conditional on infrastructure completion.
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LEACH HIGHWAY-SOUTH STREET - HEAVY VEHICLE TRAFFIC
I refer to the campaign material produced by the minister’s party before the last election that included the slogans “Geoff Gallop will ban trucks on Leach Hwy and South St” and “People in our community want heavy traffic off our roads - and Tony McRae is delivering.” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
I refer to the campaign material produced by the minister’s party before the last election that included the slogans “Geoff Gallop will ban trucks on Leach Hwy and South St” and “People in our community want heavy traffic off our roads - and Tony McRae is delivering.” Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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(1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
[See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
The SPEAKER : I call to order the member for Riverton for the second time today. Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Mr T.R. SPRIGG : I ask the minister - (1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(1) In the 14 months since the election, has the minister delivered on her election promise and are trucks off these roads - that is, Leach Highway and South Street? (2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(2) When during that campaign did the minister state that the ban would take effect only on completion of the Perth-Mandurah rail line, as she apparently now claims? (3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(3) Did the minister discuss this change of policy with the local member? If so, when; and, if not, why not? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
(1)-(3) I will table some documents for the benefit of the member that will give a complete answer to his question. When the government announced this policy, we made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before we could safely take heavy - Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Mr M.W. Trenorden interjected. The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
The SPEAKER : I call the member for Avon to order for the first time. Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : We made it absolutely clear that two things had to happen before, indeed, we could safely take heavy haulage off Leach Highway in the area between Albany Highway and the Kwinana Freeway. We made it clear that there were two preconditions. One was the completion of Roe Highway stage 7, which has been completed, and which, as the member and everyone in that area can attest, has taken a substantial volume of freight off the road already. We released various documents and had discussions with the media at the time, and I table these two documents, which are headed “Labor’s plan to take heavy vehicles off Leach Highway” and “Labor’s plan to manage freight traffic in the southern suburbs”. [See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
[See paper 1468.] Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : Both of those documents, which were released on the day we made the announcement, made it clear that there needed to be a combination of projects completed; that is, the Roe Highway-Kwinana Freeway link and the completion of the southern suburbs rail. That was very logical, because tens of thousands of cars need to come off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail project starts before we can allow that heavy haulage on there. I have tabled those documents for the member’s enlightenment, because I presume that he has been unable to do his own research, as usual.
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