❓ Question regarding the fulfillment of job creation promises associated with the Alstom METRONET C-series railcar contract, specifically inquiring about the origin of the new hires (WA residents vs. interstate/overseas). The Minister deferred to a previous answer.
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I refer to the former Premier and the Minister for Transport's media release, on 10 December 2019, announcing a contract with Alstom to build 246 METRONET C-series railcars, and I ask: (a) can the Minister advise if the contract resulted in the additional 200 new jobs announced; (b) can the Minister advise if the 200 additional new jobs were for Western Australian (WA) residents, or is there a component for Alstom staff from overseas and interstate; (c) in reference to (b), what was the split between WA residents and otherwise; and (d) can the Minister advise how many Alstom staff from overseas and interstate operate from the Bellevue and associated facilities involved with the delivery of the C-series trains?
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Answered
12 August 2025
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Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
4 days
(a)-(d) I refer the Member to the answer given to Legislative Council Question on Notice 304.
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