❓ Hon Phil Twiss raises concerns about heavy trucks, potentially carrying explosives, travelling through residential areas in Rockingham to HMAS Stirling due to AUKUS preparations, questioning road damage and safety risks. The question was redirected.
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Defence industry—AUKUS—Explosives335.Hon Phil Twissto
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:I refer to the
preparations for the arrival of the nuclear submarines in WA under the AUKUS
agreement.(1) Is the minister aware that heavy trucks,
including some carrying explosives, have been passing through residential
streets in Rockingham to reach the HMASStirlingnaval base, damaging roads, roundabouts and residential properties?(2) Is the minister aware that these trucks pass
within metres of residential properties?(3) Is the minister aware of any risk assessment
that has been carried out regarding the safety of heavy transport, especially
explosives, through this area?The President:Minister for the Environment.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Thank you, President. Can the
member tell us what C number that was?Hon Phil Twiss:It is C374.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:That question was redirected.The President:Parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Transport.
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:I refer to the
preparations for the arrival of the nuclear submarines in WA under the AUKUS
agreement.(1) Is the minister aware that heavy trucks,
including some carrying explosives, have been passing through residential
streets in Rockingham to reach the HMASStirlingnaval base, damaging roads, roundabouts and residential properties?(2) Is the minister aware that these trucks pass
within metres of residential properties?(3) Is the minister aware of any risk assessment
that has been carried out regarding the safety of heavy transport, especially
explosives, through this area?The President:Minister for the Environment.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:Thank you, President. Can the
member tell us what C number that was?Hon Phil Twiss:It is C374.Hon Matthew Swinbourn:That question was redirected.The President:Parliamentary secretary to the Minister
for Transport.
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17 June 2025
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Hon Samantha Rowe replied:Thank you,
President. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and
provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.(1)–(3) Specifics around the transport of
dangerous goods should be referred to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Defence industry—AUKUS—Explosives
President. I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question and
provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.(1)–(3) Specifics around the transport of
dangerous goods should be referred to the Minister for Mines and Petroleum.
Defence industry—AUKUS—Explosives
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