❓ Ms. Mettam asks about the status, timeline, and cost of the Metronet radio replacement project after a failed tender. The Minister deflects, criticising the member for not using publicly available information and touting Metronet's overall success.
AnsweredQoN 430Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
HUAWEI — METRONET
430. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
(1) Has the radio
replacement project gone back to tender yet; when does the minister expect the
tender to be awarded; and when does the minister expect the project now to be
completed?
(2) Can the
minister give any indication of what the cost to the taxpayer is?
430. Ms L. METTAM to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question.
(1) Has the radio
replacement project gone back to tender yet; when does the minister expect the
tender to be awarded; and when does the minister expect the project now to be
completed?
(2) Can the
minister give any indication of what the cost to the taxpayer is?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
refer to what I just said, which was when the negotiations finish with part of
the consortium, as was outlined in the upper house.
Member, I just do not get it. When we
provide answers in the upper house and when we provide media statements, does
the member read them? It does not appear that she does. So we are always
starting from scratch—every question is starting from scratch.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The member
should use the information that is out there, and then ask questions, but do
not keep starting from scratch, because she will not get anywhere. Again, we
have outlined the information in the Parliament. In relation to the premise of
the member's question, Metronet is going so well, and we are so proud
to be delivering Metronet across the suburbs.
refer to what I just said, which was when the negotiations finish with part of
the consortium, as was outlined in the upper house.
Member, I just do not get it. When we
provide answers in the upper house and when we provide media statements, does
the member read them? It does not appear that she does. So we are always
starting from scratch—every question is starting from scratch.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The member
should use the information that is out there, and then ask questions, but do
not keep starting from scratch, because she will not get anywhere. Again, we
have outlined the information in the Parliament. In relation to the premise of
the member's question, Metronet is going so well, and we are so proud
to be delivering Metronet across the suburbs.
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