A parliamentary question regarding the cost of upgrades to the Coalfields Highway. The answer deflects criticism by highlighting the current government's investment compared to the previous Labor government's alleged neglect.

AnsweredQoN 6293Legislative Assembly
Asked
18 October 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to upgrade works of the Coalfields Highway, and ask:
(a) what is the total cost of the upgrades;
(b) did the Minister receive advice concerning the cost of making the highway a complete, or near complete, dual carriageway; and
(c) if yes to (b) what was the cost of making the highway a complete, or near complete, dual carriageway?

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Answered
22 November 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
Main Roads WA
advises:
It is pleasing that the Members opposite are finally recognising and acknowledging the work being done on the Coalfields Highway by this Liberal-National Government.
The Member's question is predicated on the fact that unlike the previous failed Labor Government, the current Liberal-National Government is actually funding and getting on with significant improvements to sections of the Coalfields Highway. Unfortunately the road was severely neglected. It is worth noting that apart from the current Government's $25m investment, the last upgrade works were undertaken by the former Court Liberal Government.
(a)  The Liberal-National Government has committed about $25m to upgrades on the Coalfields Highway.
(b)  No
(c) Not applicable
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