❓ Mr. Love questions the Minister for Transport about the condition of the Muchea-Ellenbrook Northlink Bypass after a short period of operation, given the high volume of traffic. The Minister deflects, citing settling issues common with new chip seal roads and accuses the opposition of hypocrisy.
AnsweredQoN 410Legislative Assembly
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MUCHEA–ELLENBROOK
NORTHLINK BYPASS
410. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. I thank
the minister for that answer but given that this billion-dollar project takes
thousands of vehicle movements a day, including a large amount of heavy vehicle
movements, is the minister satisfied with the condition of this road after just
a few months of operation?
NORTHLINK BYPASS
410. Mr R.S. LOVE to the Minister for Transport:
I have a supplementary question. I thank
the minister for that answer but given that this billion-dollar project takes
thousands of vehicle movements a day, including a large amount of heavy vehicle
movements, is the minister satisfied with the condition of this road after just
a few months of operation?
AnswerView source ↗
As I said, it takes a number of
weeks and sometimes a number of months for the chips to settle on new roads and
for issues to settle. I have been told that the issues are similar to those
raised, for example, about the Great Northern Highway Northam bypass and some
of Toodyay Road. As I understand it, when chip seal has been laid in the past,
movement of those chips has sometimes been experienced during the initial days
and initial weeks and similar issues have
been raised. I think that everyone believes that NorthLink is an excellent
project that is saving commuters a lot —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : What was
that?
Ms L. Mettam : You just didn't
finish it right.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse, if you want to ask a question, stand up. Do not interrupt someone else's
question.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I love the
opposition. Whenever we want to launch a project or have a project that is
jointly funded with the federal government,
they are there saying, ''That's Christian Porter's
project, that's not your project .'' Whenever there are issues, it becomes our project.
They never give us credit for doing anything, but blame us when there
are issues. The opposition was saying that it was Christian Porter's
project, but now it is entirely our project.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We are
moving forward by building projects and creating jobs. The opposition is all at
sea. I do not know where opposition members are, but we are focusing on
creating jobs in Western Australia.
Ms S. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, we do not need a running commentary.
weeks and sometimes a number of months for the chips to settle on new roads and
for issues to settle. I have been told that the issues are similar to those
raised, for example, about the Great Northern Highway Northam bypass and some
of Toodyay Road. As I understand it, when chip seal has been laid in the past,
movement of those chips has sometimes been experienced during the initial days
and initial weeks and similar issues have
been raised. I think that everyone believes that NorthLink is an excellent
project that is saving commuters a lot —
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : What was
that?
Ms L. Mettam : You just didn't
finish it right.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse, if you want to ask a question, stand up. Do not interrupt someone else's
question.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I love the
opposition. Whenever we want to launch a project or have a project that is
jointly funded with the federal government,
they are there saying, ''That's Christian Porter's
project, that's not your project .'' Whenever there are issues, it becomes our project.
They never give us credit for doing anything, but blame us when there
are issues. The opposition was saying that it was Christian Porter's
project, but now it is entirely our project.
Ms L. Mettam interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Vasse, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We are
moving forward by building projects and creating jobs. The opposition is all at
sea. I do not know where opposition members are, but we are focusing on
creating jobs in Western Australia.
Ms S. Winton interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Wanneroo, we do not need a running commentary.
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