❓ Opposition Leader questions the Premier regarding conflicting statements about the Perth Freight Link tunnel proposal and whether it was approved by cabinet. The Premier avoids directly answering the cabinet question but reaffirms the government's commitment to completing the Roe Highway project.
AnsweredQoN 694Legislative Assembly
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PERTH FREIGHT LINK — TUNNEL PROPOSAL
694. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
claim that ''A tunnel has not been approved by cabinet'' and the
Treasurer's budget speech that states —
I am also pleased to confirm the
Perth Freight Link tunnel construction.
Given the tunnel was in this year's
state budget, can the Premier confirm that it went to cabinet?
694. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Premier:
I refer to the Premier's
claim that ''A tunnel has not been approved by cabinet'' and the
Treasurer's budget speech that states —
I am also pleased to confirm the
Perth Freight Link tunnel construction.
Given the tunnel was in this year's
state budget, can the Premier confirm that it went to cabinet?
AnswerView source ↗
I
do not comment on cabinet, but I will comment on the issue. The completion of
the Roe Highway project has been Liberal Party policy for many, many years. The
most immediate task, given the resolution of legal issues, is to conclude the
contract for Roe 8, including the interchange at Stock Road—therefore
connecting Roe 8 from the freeway to Stock Road. There will then be a further
project—Roe 9, if you want to call it that—that will connect
from Stock Road to the inner harbour. The final resolution of whether it will
be a tunnel—it most likely will be a tunnel—and the route of
the tunnel, whether it goes under the river or a bridge is constructed or
Stirling Bridge is expanded, is yet to be resolved. The building of the
extended Roe 8 to Stock Road is a three‑year project. It is a large
project. Treasury and I and the new Minister for Transport will resolve that
issue as quickly as we can. I want to make it clear that the Roe Highway
project does not stop with Roe 8—it continues.
do not comment on cabinet, but I will comment on the issue. The completion of
the Roe Highway project has been Liberal Party policy for many, many years. The
most immediate task, given the resolution of legal issues, is to conclude the
contract for Roe 8, including the interchange at Stock Road—therefore
connecting Roe 8 from the freeway to Stock Road. There will then be a further
project—Roe 9, if you want to call it that—that will connect
from Stock Road to the inner harbour. The final resolution of whether it will
be a tunnel—it most likely will be a tunnel—and the route of
the tunnel, whether it goes under the river or a bridge is constructed or
Stirling Bridge is expanded, is yet to be resolved. The building of the
extended Roe 8 to Stock Road is a three‑year project. It is a large
project. Treasury and I and the new Minister for Transport will resolve that
issue as quickly as we can. I want to make it clear that the Roe Highway
project does not stop with Roe 8—it continues.
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