❓ Question regarding high fatality rates and road safety noncompliance in the Wheatbelt. The Minister avoids directly answering, instead highlighting government investment in the region's rail and road network.
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ROAD SAFETY — WHEATBELT
Given that the minister is a member of the Ministerial Council on Road Safety, and given that the Wheatbelt area consistently stands out as having the highest fatality rate and the highest rates of road safety noncompliance, including seatbelt use and speeding, I ask — (1) What does the minister consider to be the main impediments to reducing deaths and serious injury in the Wheatbelt area? (2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
Given that the minister is a member of the Ministerial Council on Road Safety, and given that the Wheatbelt area consistently stands out as having the highest fatality rate and the highest rates of road safety noncompliance, including seatbelt use and speeding, I ask — (1) What does the minister consider to be the main impediments to reducing deaths and serious injury in the Wheatbelt area? (2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS
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(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(1) What does the minister consider to be the main impediments to reducing deaths and serious injury in the Wheatbelt area? (2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(1) What does the minister consider to be the main impediments to reducing deaths and serious injury in the Wheatbelt area? (2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(2) If he can hear over the Minister for Health, what measures will the minister implement, as the Minister for Regional Development, to ensure better road safety outcomes in the Wheatbelt? Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS replied: (1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. I am very happy to outline the substantial investment made in the Wheatbelt — Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Several members interjected. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : I am happy to hire my suit to anyone who wants it. Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr P.B. Watson : Halloween’s over! The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
The SPEAKER : Being attired in this manner, I think the minister displays some of the substantial gains that he has made from a racing event on the eastern seaboard! I ask the minister to return to the question. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : It would be better wearing this suit if my horse had won; unfortunately, it did not! But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
But back to the question, the Liberal–National government has made probably the biggest investment in road safety in the Wheatbelt in the last 30 years by its investment in the grain rail network and the road network. It has invested $135 million, I think, of state money and $130 million of commonwealth money in the grain rail network, and $110 million in the road network. Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Ms M.M. Quirk : I referred to impediments to reducing deaths and serious injuries in the area. Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
Mr B.J. GRYLLS : If the opposition spokesperson plans on asking questions like that, she should have a strong record in her own right of investment in the Wheatbelt. Labor has none. This government has a $300 million record of investment in the Wheatbelt that will allow increased grain from this year’s record harvest to be transported by rail and increased grain that needs to travel by road to travel on upgraded roads. I think that is a very good record and one that the Liberal–National government is very proud of.
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