❓ Opposition MP questions the Transport Minister regarding similarities between the Perth Freight Link (Roe 8) project and Melbourne's failed East West Link, particularly concerning the business case and urgency driven by political timelines. The Minister denies the comparison, citing a compelling business case and Infrastructure Australia's support.
AnsweredQoN 816Legislative Council
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PERTH FREIGHT LINK — EAST WEST LINK,
MELBOURNE
816. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) I refer the
minister to the Victorian Auditor-General's audit of Melbourne's
failed East West Link project published in December 2015 and available at
www.audit.vic.gov.au that states —
The East West Link business case did
not provide a sound basis for the government's decision to commit to
the investment and ... key decisions during the project planning, development
and procurement phases were driven by an overriding sense of urgency to sign
the contract before the November 2014 state election.
Does the minister agree that that
description bears a certain similarity to the situation that the WA government
is in with regard to Roe 8 and the Perth Freight Link?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
MELBOURNE
816. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) I refer the
minister to the Victorian Auditor-General's audit of Melbourne's
failed East West Link project published in December 2015 and available at
www.audit.vic.gov.au that states —
The East West Link business case did
not provide a sound basis for the government's decision to commit to
the investment and ... key decisions during the project planning, development
and procurement phases were driven by an overriding sense of urgency to sign
the contract before the November 2014 state election.
Does the minister agree that that
description bears a certain similarity to the situation that the WA government
is in with regard to Roe 8 and the Perth Freight Link?
(2) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The Perth
Freight Link business case sets out a compelling rationale for the government's
decision to invest in the project. Not only is the project a long-planned part
of Perth's strategic freight network, but also it will significantly
reduce congestion and improve safety outcomes across the entire southern road
network. This view is supported by Infrastructure Australia, which in February
2016 listed Roe 8 and the Fremantle tunnel as the highest priority projects
nationally yet to begin construction.
some notice of the question.
(1) No.
(2) The Perth
Freight Link business case sets out a compelling rationale for the government's
decision to invest in the project. Not only is the project a long-planned part
of Perth's strategic freight network, but also it will significantly
reduce congestion and improve safety outcomes across the entire southern road
network. This view is supported by Infrastructure Australia, which in February
2016 listed Roe 8 and the Fremantle tunnel as the highest priority projects
nationally yet to begin construction.
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