❓ Question regarding the Tonkin Highway extension project's cost, funding, commencement, and completion dates. The answer includes a political jab and refers to a previous media statement for some details, while providing specific funding figures and a commencement date.
AnsweredQoN 6070Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Tonkin Highway extension from Thomas Road to South Western Highway, and I ask: (a) What is the expected total cost of this project; (b) Has the State government committed funding to this project: (i) If yes to (b), what is the total amount of State funding committed, broken down into each financial year; (c) What is the expected commencement date for this project; and (d) What is the expected completion date for this project?
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Answered
12 May 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
6 days
It should be noted that the Member for Darling Range was a member of the Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region for eight and a half years in government. The East Metropolitan Region encompasses the Darling Range electorate and the member did not once raise the Tonkin Highway extension in Parliament during this time.
(a)-(b) Refer to the ministerial media statement published 14 April 2019.
(i) $400,000 of State funding is allocated in 2019/20 and $100.6m is allocated in 2020/21 onwards.
(c)-(d) The project commenced in May 2019. Detailed timelines will be finalised as the project progresses. It is noted that under the Member’s former Liberal-National Government, this project would not have been a priority until 2050. The document extract is attached for the Member’s reference. [See tabled paper no.]
(a)-(b) Refer to the ministerial media statement published 14 April 2019.
(i) $400,000 of State funding is allocated in 2019/20 and $100.6m is allocated in 2020/21 onwards.
(c)-(d) The project commenced in May 2019. Detailed timelines will be finalised as the project progresses. It is noted that under the Member’s former Liberal-National Government, this project would not have been a priority until 2050. The document extract is attached for the Member’s reference. [See tabled paper no.]
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