❓ Ms. Saffioti questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Federal Treasurer's understanding of the Perth Freight Link project, specifically concerning the route and funding allocation. The Minister deflects the question and defends the project's benefits.
AnsweredQoN 344Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH FREIGHT
LINK — FEDERAL TREASURER'S COMMENTS
344. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the confusion over the Perth Freight Link route as
highlighted recently by federal Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Mr P.T. Miles interjected.
The SPEAKER : Carry
on, member for West Swan. I do not want to hear from you, member for Wanneroo.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I ask
—
(1) Why did the federal Treasurer believe that the project
was going under the river?
(2) Was it a shock
to the federal Treasurer to find that he had allocated $900 million to a project
that did not reach the port?
LINK — FEDERAL TREASURER'S COMMENTS
344. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the confusion over the Perth Freight Link route as
highlighted recently by federal Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Mr P.T. Miles interjected.
The SPEAKER : Carry
on, member for West Swan. I do not want to hear from you, member for Wanneroo.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I ask
—
(1) Why did the federal Treasurer believe that the project
was going under the river?
(2) Was it a shock
to the federal Treasurer to find that he had allocated $900 million to a project
that did not reach the port?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2)
I think the member for West Swan would be better suited to ask the question of
the federal Treasurer.
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I think most people
know that —
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I think most people
know that I have been away up north for the past 10 days on a charity function
and I was not down here in Perth. I think there will be a matter of public
interest after question time to discuss this issue once again.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I find it very
interesting because —
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member
for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Minister, a quick answer
through the Chair.
Mr D.C. NALDER : As I have said, this is
a fantastic project. It is the highest rated project from Infrastructure Australia.
It will save lives. It will dramatically reduce congestion in the surrounding
suburbs. It will improve the values of properties in the surrounding suburbs.
It will create 2 400 direct jobs and 10 000 indirect jobs. It will be managed
in an environmentally responsible way. I think it is a fantastic project and is
extremely important for Western Australia.
I think the member for West Swan would be better suited to ask the question of
the federal Treasurer.
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I think most people
know that —
Several
members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I think most people
know that I have been away up north for the past 10 days on a charity function
and I was not down here in Perth. I think there will be a matter of public
interest after question time to discuss this issue once again.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park!
Mr D.C. NALDER : I find it very
interesting because —
Mr J.R. Quigley interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member
for Butler, I call you to order for the first time. Minister, a quick answer
through the Chair.
Mr D.C. NALDER : As I have said, this is
a fantastic project. It is the highest rated project from Infrastructure Australia.
It will save lives. It will dramatically reduce congestion in the surrounding
suburbs. It will improve the values of properties in the surrounding suburbs.
It will create 2 400 direct jobs and 10 000 indirect jobs. It will be managed
in an environmentally responsible way. I think it is a fantastic project and is
extremely important for Western Australia.
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