❓ Ms Mettam questions the Minister for Transport's ability to deliver major projects on time and within budget, specifically referencing the Smart Freeways Initiative. The Minister responds defensively, accusing the opposition of negativity and highlighting the government's infrastructure spending and COVID-19 response.
AnsweredQoN 515Legislative Assembly
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SMART FREEWAYS INITIATIVE
515. Ms
L. METTAM to the Minister for Transport:
I
have a supplementary question. Why is the minister unable to deliver major
projects such as this on time and on budget?
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman, that is your last warning.
515. Ms
L. METTAM to the Minister for Transport:
I
have a supplementary question. Why is the minister unable to deliver major
projects such as this on time and on budget?
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman, that is your last warning.
AnswerView source ↗
The negativity from the member for
Vasse is incredible. I have worked out the member for Vasse's research technique. She goes through Facebook, finds a negative
comment and then creates a media release out of it. That is her research technique. This is one of the laziest
oppositions I have ever seen. There is negativity. Members opposite want
us to take down the borders that have helped protect the state. We have gone
through a COVID pandemic, yet they come in here and are negative about
everything. I have never seen them be positive about anything that is happening
in Western Australia, whether it is record infrastructure or how we are
handling the pandemic. It is negative. People in WA are grateful for the leadership
shown by this government, this Premier and this Minister for Health. They are
grateful that we have been able to spend record amounts on infrastructure. That
is what we will continue to do all around this state—spend record
amounts on infrastructure.
Vasse is incredible. I have worked out the member for Vasse's research technique. She goes through Facebook, finds a negative
comment and then creates a media release out of it. That is her research technique. This is one of the laziest
oppositions I have ever seen. There is negativity. Members opposite want
us to take down the borders that have helped protect the state. We have gone
through a COVID pandemic, yet they come in here and are negative about
everything. I have never seen them be positive about anything that is happening
in Western Australia, whether it is record infrastructure or how we are
handling the pandemic. It is negative. People in WA are grateful for the leadership
shown by this government, this Premier and this Minister for Health. They are
grateful that we have been able to spend record amounts on infrastructure. That
is what we will continue to do all around this state—spend record
amounts on infrastructure.
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