❓ Hon. Matt Benson-Lidholm questions the Minister for Transport about the closure of the Bruce Rock-Yilliminning rail line, seeking details on alternative transport for the next harvest and road upgrades. The Minister confirms the closure, outlines road transport plans, and details road upgrades.
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RAILWAY — BRUCE ROCK–YILLIMINNING
(1) Can the minister confirm that the Bruce Rock to Yilliminning rail line will cease operations in June 2011? (2) How does the government expect the next harvest will be transported to port from this area? (3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Can the minister confirm that the Bruce Rock to Yilliminning rail line will cease operations in June 2011? (2) How does the government expect the next harvest will be transported to port from this area? (3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(2) How does the government expect the next harvest will be transported to port from this area? (3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(2) How does the government expect the next harvest will be transported to port from this area? (3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(3) Which roads will be upgraded to replace this rail line? (4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(4) When will they be upgraded? (5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(5) What standards, including width of seal, will they be upgraded to? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
I thank the honourable member for notice of the question. (1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(1) Yes, the line is scheduled to cease operations by the end of June 2011. (2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(2) The majority of grain will be transported by road to bins at Brookton and Kellerberrin for cartage by rail to port. In accordance with current practices a proportion of grain will continue to travel by road direct to port to reach marketers’ schedules. (3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(3) The roads noted below were identified in the initial road selection process: Wickepin–Pingelly–Brookton; Brookton Bin Access Roads; Wickepin–Cuballing–Brookton; Yealering–Bulyee; the Bullaring section of the Wickepin–Corrigin Road; the Corrigin to Brookton section of the Brookton Highway; and the Ainsworth to Bruce Rock link. Main Roads Western Australia is currently communicating with affected local governments to confirm and prioritise road routes. Once this process has been finalised, there may be further changes. (4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(4) The roadworks program is currently being developed by Main Roads Western Australia in conjunction with affected local governments. (5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
(5) Seven-metre sealed width. Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon Ken Travers interjected. Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN : That’s a lot more than your lot ever did!
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