❓ A parliamentary question regarding the progress of the Forrestfield-Airport Link and other Metronet projects. The Minister's answer details the project's completion and criticises the opposition's stance on Metronet and related cultural issues.
AnsweredQoN 497Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT
LINK — COMMENCEMENT
497. MR S.J. PRICE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's record investment in congestion-busting, job-creating
infrastructure such as Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of the Forrestfield–Airport
Link and outline what it will mean for people living in Perth's eastern
suburbs?
(2) Can the
minister update the house on other Metronet projects, including any attempts to
undermine these transformational investments?
LINK — COMMENCEMENT
497. MR S.J. PRICE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's record investment in congestion-busting, job-creating
infrastructure such as Metronet.
(1) Can the
minister update the house on the progress of the Forrestfield–Airport
Link and outline what it will mean for people living in Perth's eastern
suburbs?
(2) Can the
minister update the house on other Metronet projects, including any attempts to
undermine these transformational investments?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Forrestfield
for that question.
(1)–(2) Today,
we were out there at the new airport station, and it looked absolutely
spectacular. I think everyone who experiences that new train station will find
that it is the best train station they have ever seen. It is incredible. I want
to thank the workers who have delivered this new rail line. Today, we announced
that on 9 October, the Forrestfield–Airport Link, the airport line,
will be operating. There will be three new stations. High Wycombe train station
will service not only those in the foothills, but also those people in the member for Kalamunda's area, and will
be linked to the eastern suburbs and the eastern hills. The airport station is linked to the international airport and will also make sure that
there is a seamless transition for those wanting to catch the train to the
airport. The Redcliffe station is another magnificent station that will service the people of Redcliffe and Belmont
and, again, will help people connect to the Qantas terminal . It is a significant
project and there have been significant milestones. There have been many Metronet
milestones recently, including an announcement on Sunday of the railcar
manufacturing and, of course, today, the announcement of the completion of the
rail line. We will now continue the driver testing. There will be a very
significant community day on 9 October as the first rail line begins to
operate.
We know the opposition does not like
Metronet. Members of the Liberal Party and Nationals WA do not support
Metronet. They do not support the workers out there who are delivering jobs
across the state and across the suburbs. I always find it interesting to see
what is happening on the other side. While we are busy delivering projects, what are our opposite numbers doing? I found
something quite interesting in recent weeks when the opposition
spokesperson for Metronet came out and did his audition for ''The Clan''.
Do members remember that? I do not know who is worse—members of ''The
Clan'' or those trying to audition to get into ''The Clan''.
Hon Tjorn Sibma went out and said we should cancel all games like the Dreamtime
game and the Anzac Day round.
Mr D.A. Templeman : He's
very un-Australian.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : How
un-Australian!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.S. LOVE : Point of order
—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Can I just remind you, Deputy Premier and others, that points of order are
heard in silence.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. LOVE : Madam Speaker,
I seek your direction as to whether or not this response is relevant to the
question that has been asked.
The SPEAKER : I think it does
fit within the question that the member for Forrestfield asked, but I remind
the minister that there are some constraints. She has to answer the question as
it was asked, but there was a fair bit of latitude in the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We have been
busy delivering projects like the Forrestfield–Airport Link and local
rail manufacturing—projects that members on the other side have said
are trying to revive industries from a bygone era,
and that we should not be investing in railcar manufacturing. While we have
been busy delivering these projects and creating new employment
opportunities for Western Australians, my opposite number from the Liberal
Party has been auditioning as a new member of ''The Clan''. For
people who are meant to be respecting women in the workplace, I find it incredible that there are people who are putting in
applications to enter ''The Clan'' by trying to get rid of the Anzac Day and Dreamtime rounds.
Again, we are very, very proud of what we are delivering. As I said,
when people see these new stations and experience the train ride from the High
Wycombe and airport stations directly into the city, they will experience a word-class
train line. I again congratulate all those who are on the job delivering this
project and working extremely hard to deliver this word-class infrastructure.
for that question.
(1)–(2) Today,
we were out there at the new airport station, and it looked absolutely
spectacular. I think everyone who experiences that new train station will find
that it is the best train station they have ever seen. It is incredible. I want
to thank the workers who have delivered this new rail line. Today, we announced
that on 9 October, the Forrestfield–Airport Link, the airport line,
will be operating. There will be three new stations. High Wycombe train station
will service not only those in the foothills, but also those people in the member for Kalamunda's area, and will
be linked to the eastern suburbs and the eastern hills. The airport station is linked to the international airport and will also make sure that
there is a seamless transition for those wanting to catch the train to the
airport. The Redcliffe station is another magnificent station that will service the people of Redcliffe and Belmont
and, again, will help people connect to the Qantas terminal . It is a significant
project and there have been significant milestones. There have been many Metronet
milestones recently, including an announcement on Sunday of the railcar
manufacturing and, of course, today, the announcement of the completion of the
rail line. We will now continue the driver testing. There will be a very
significant community day on 9 October as the first rail line begins to
operate.
We know the opposition does not like
Metronet. Members of the Liberal Party and Nationals WA do not support
Metronet. They do not support the workers out there who are delivering jobs
across the state and across the suburbs. I always find it interesting to see
what is happening on the other side. While we are busy delivering projects, what are our opposite numbers doing? I found
something quite interesting in recent weeks when the opposition
spokesperson for Metronet came out and did his audition for ''The Clan''.
Do members remember that? I do not know who is worse—members of ''The
Clan'' or those trying to audition to get into ''The Clan''.
Hon Tjorn Sibma went out and said we should cancel all games like the Dreamtime
game and the Anzac Day round.
Mr D.A. Templeman : He's
very un-Australian.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : How
un-Australian!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Mr R.S. LOVE : Point of order
—
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Order, please!
Can I just remind you, Deputy Premier and others, that points of order are
heard in silence.
Point of Order
Mr R.S. LOVE : Madam Speaker,
I seek your direction as to whether or not this response is relevant to the
question that has been asked.
The SPEAKER : I think it does
fit within the question that the member for Forrestfield asked, but I remind
the minister that there are some constraints. She has to answer the question as
it was asked, but there was a fair bit of latitude in the question.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We have been
busy delivering projects like the Forrestfield–Airport Link and local
rail manufacturing—projects that members on the other side have said
are trying to revive industries from a bygone era,
and that we should not be investing in railcar manufacturing. While we have
been busy delivering these projects and creating new employment
opportunities for Western Australians, my opposite number from the Liberal
Party has been auditioning as a new member of ''The Clan''. For
people who are meant to be respecting women in the workplace, I find it incredible that there are people who are putting in
applications to enter ''The Clan'' by trying to get rid of the Anzac Day and Dreamtime rounds.
Again, we are very, very proud of what we are delivering. As I said,
when people see these new stations and experience the train ride from the High
Wycombe and airport stations directly into the city, they will experience a word-class
train line. I again congratulate all those who are on the job delivering this
project and working extremely hard to deliver this word-class infrastructure.
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