❓ Question regarding federal funding for the Roe 8 highway extension, specifically concerning potential road tolls and environmental conservation. The answers are largely non-committal, indicating ongoing discussions.
AnsweredQoN 452Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
ROE
HIGHWAY STAGE 8 — FEDERAL FUNDING
452. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Is the
state government working out a deal with the federal government to fund the Roe
8 highway extension through the Beeliar wetlands?
(2) Is federal funding contingent on heavy vehicles paying a
road toll?
(3) What
proportion of vehicles expected to travel on the Roe 8 highway extension would
be heavy vehicles?
(4) Are proceeds from a road toll to be directed to state or
federal coffers?
(5) How much
of the proceeds from a toll would be used to fund wetland conservation and
habitat preservation?
HIGHWAY STAGE 8 — FEDERAL FUNDING
452. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Is the
state government working out a deal with the federal government to fund the Roe
8 highway extension through the Beeliar wetlands?
(2) Is federal funding contingent on heavy vehicles paying a
road toll?
(3) What
proportion of vehicles expected to travel on the Roe 8 highway extension would
be heavy vehicles?
(4) Are proceeds from a road toll to be directed to state or
federal coffers?
(5) How much
of the proceeds from a toll would be used to fund wetland conservation and
habitat preservation?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1) The state
government is currently in discussion with the federal government on a number
of road projects, including the proposed Roe Highway extension.
(2) Discussions are currently
underway and are yet to be concluded.
(3) Approximately 10 per cent.
(4)–(5) Refer to (2) above.
question.
(1) The state
government is currently in discussion with the federal government on a number
of road projects, including the proposed Roe Highway extension.
(2) Discussions are currently
underway and are yet to be concluded.
(3) Approximately 10 per cent.
(4)–(5) Refer to (2) above.
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