❓ Hon. McSweeney questions the delay in the Greenbushes intermodal transfer station construction, highlighting the urgency of reducing truck traffic on the South West Highway. Hon. Farina attributes the delay to incomplete commercial negotiations and a change in rail operator ownership.
AnsweredQoN 129Legislative Council
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INTERMODAL TRANSFER STATION, GREENBUSHES
I refer to the intermodal transfer station that was proposed to be built and in operation this July. (1) Why has the construction of the intermodal transfer station at Greenbushes not yet been started? (2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA
I refer to the intermodal transfer station that was proposed to be built and in operation this July. (1) Why has the construction of the intermodal transfer station at Greenbushes not yet been started? (2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(1) Why has the construction of the intermodal transfer station at Greenbushes not yet been started? (2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(1) Why has the construction of the intermodal transfer station at Greenbushes not yet been started? (2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(2) Why did the government issue a press release last August saying that it would be constructed when nothing has yet happened? (3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(3) The urgency to get the trucks off the South West Highway remains, and is increasing, so why has this stand-off occurred? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
(1)-(3) Construction cannot commence until commercial negotiations are completed between the private rail service provider and WA Plantation Resources. The change of ownership of the rail operators has resulted in a delay in finalising the commercial rail freight service contract. The execution of this contract is a condition precedent to this project commencing under the agreement that was signed on 15 August 2006 between the state government; the Public Transport Authority; WA Chip and Pulp Company Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of WAPRES; WestNet Rail Pty Ltd; and WestNet NarrowGauge Pty Ltd, the network lessee.
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