❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions the Premier about whether the former Transport Minister advised him of a $23 million liability before altering the Perth Freight Link contract. The Premier denies unilateral changes and cannot recall specific advice.
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PERTH FREIGHT LINK — STAGE 2
740. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Was
the Premier advised by the former Minister for Transport that there would be an
additional $23 million liability before he decided to unilaterally change the
Perth Freight Link contract?
740. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I have a supplementary question. Was
the Premier advised by the former Minister for Transport that there would be an
additional $23 million liability before he decided to unilaterally change the
Perth Freight Link contract?
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We have not unilaterally decided to
change anything. We are doing the project in its correct sequence. We are
paying great attention to the detail of the engineering contract. I repeat what
I said: we can find no evidence in any of the negotiations to this point that
talk about a $23 million —
Mr
M. McGowan : Did he advise you?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I cannot recall whether he mentioned it or not. The former
minister was certainly keen to see it all rolled into one contract. That is not
realistic, and it is not going to happen, but we intend to proceed with the
full project.
change anything. We are doing the project in its correct sequence. We are
paying great attention to the detail of the engineering contract. I repeat what
I said: we can find no evidence in any of the negotiations to this point that
talk about a $23 million —
Mr
M. McGowan : Did he advise you?
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : I cannot recall whether he mentioned it or not. The former
minister was certainly keen to see it all rolled into one contract. That is not
realistic, and it is not going to happen, but we intend to proceed with the
full project.
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