The question probes the Transport Minister on the allocation of state funds to a federal road project (Great Eastern Highway realignment) while other state-budgeted projects (Great Northern Highway bridges) were delayed due to lack of federal funding. The Minister's response is vague, citing prioritization and reprioritization.

AnsweredQoN 491Legislative Council
Asked
21 November 2000
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Will the minister advise why he directed that state government funds be allocated to the realignment at Tammin of the Great Eastern Highway, which is a federal road? (2) Will the minister explain why state government funds were not made available to complete the Great Northern Highway bridges over the Brooking and Fitzroy channels, which were listed in the state budget but put on hold because of a lack of federal funds? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE

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(1)-(2) Obviously, road funding arrangements are put in place over a period on a priority basis. The Leader of the Opposition knows that the Government reprioritises from year to year on that basis. Therefore, from time to time a project will move up and down the road program.
(2) Will the minister explain why state government funds were not made available to complete the Great Northern Highway bridges over the Brooking and Fitzroy channels, which were listed in the state budget but put on hold because of a lack of federal funds? Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(2) Obviously, road funding arrangements are put in place over a period on a priority basis. The Leader of the Opposition knows that the Government reprioritises from year to year on that basis. Therefore, from time to time a project will move up and down the road program.
Hon M.J. CRIDDLE replied: (1)-(2) Obviously, road funding arrangements are put in place over a period on a priority basis. The Leader of the Opposition knows that the Government reprioritises from year to year on that basis. Therefore, from time to time a project will move up and down the road program.
(1)-(2) Obviously, road funding arrangements are put in place over a period on a priority basis. The Leader of the Opposition knows that the Government reprioritises from year to year on that basis. Therefore, from time to time a project will move up and down the road program.

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