A WA parliamentary question seeks detailed financial information regarding Commonwealth and State contributions to Main Roads projects outlined in the 2009/10 State Budget. The answer reveals changes to funding allocations for several projects, including the Roe Highway Extension losing Commonwealth support.

AnsweredQoN 1928Legislative Council
Asked
3 March 2010
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Main Roads Asset Investment Program outlined in the 2009/10 State Budget and ask, at the time of the preparation of the Budget, -
(1) Which of the projects listed will receive a Commonwealth contribution?
(2) How much will the Commonwealth contribute towards the total cost of the project?
(3) How much will the Commonwealth contribute towards the project in each year of the current budget and over the forward estimates?
(4) What is the State contribution towards the total cost of the project?
(5) What is the State contribution towards the project in each year of the current budget and over the forward estimates
(6) Has there been any changes to these figures since the Budget was prepared?
(7) If yes to (6), what are they?

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Answered
20 April 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
(1)-(5) [see tabled paper no ]
(6) Yes.
(7) Mandurah Entrance Road: additional $25m ($12.5m State and $12.5m Commonwealth) provided towards the project.
Bunbury Port Access Road Stage 1: $17.182m of surplus State funds has been re-directed to other projects (including $12.5m to Mandurah Entrance Road).
Great Eastern Highway - Roe Highway Interchange: $50m ($25m State & $25m Commonwealth) of funds provided in out years has been brought forward to within the Forward Estimates.
Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program: additional $1.195m of State funding provided towards this project.
Roe Highway Extension: the Commonwealth has advsed that it does not support this project and will not contribute funds towards it.
Great Northern Highway; Muchea to Wubin: an additional $15m provided from interest earned on funding provided under the Commonwealth Government's Accelerated Upgrade Package.
Great Northern Highway; Roe Highway to Muchea: an additional $12m has been provided to this project - $3m of State funds and $9m from funding provided under the Commonwealth Government's Accelerated Upgrade Package and from interest earned on this funding.
Eyre Highway; Balladonia East Project: a reduction of $1m from funding provided to this project under the Commonwealth Government's Accelerated Upgrade package.
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