❓ Question concerns the lack of progress on the Kalamunda rail extension and seeks assurance it's more than just a 'thought bubble'. The Minister's response is initially flippant but then outlines planning steps, though without funding or timeframe commitments.
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KALAMUNDA — RAIL EXTENSION
I have a supplementary question. That is another typical flippant answer from the minister, with no modelling, no budget line item and no planning whatsoever. What guarantee can the minister give the people of Forrestfield that this thought bubble of his is any more substantive than his promise to build a railway to Ellenbrook? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
I have a supplementary question. That is another typical flippant answer from the minister, with no modelling, no budget line item and no planning whatsoever. What guarantee can the minister give the people of Forrestfield that this thought bubble of his is any more substantive than his promise to build a railway to Ellenbrook? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
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I am glad that I had my asbestos underwear on, member, or I could have been blistered and burnt in a horrible way with that blistering attack! Let me explain it again. I will explain it slowly to the member. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I am glad that I had my asbestos underwear on, member, or I could have been blistered and burnt in a horrible way with that blistering attack! Let me explain it again. I will explain it slowly to the member. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
I am glad that I had my asbestos underwear on, member, or I could have been blistered and burnt in a horrible way with that blistering attack! Let me explain it again. I will explain it slowly to the member. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I am glad that I had my asbestos underwear on, member, or I could have been blistered and burnt in a horrible way with that blistering attack! Let me explain it again. I will explain it slowly to the member. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
I am glad that I had my asbestos underwear on, member, or I could have been blistered and burnt in a horrible way with that blistering attack! Let me explain it again. I will explain it slowly to the member. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro! Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Member for Warnbro, I had a practice in the mirror! Look at that, member for Warnbro! I am back in training for the Half Ironman next year! Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Several members interjected. Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr P. Papalia : Are you going to do it all this time? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : There is no way I am going to do it all. It was agony, but it was good fun. I am sure the member for Warnbro would agree. Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
Let me tell the member for Forrestfield what will happen. The planning is being done. I have given no commitment around the time frame. We are not in a position to talk about funding it yet. However, I can tell the member something that perhaps he can share with officers at the Shire of Kalamunda, because they were very excited when we had this discussion. As they move through, they are doing a thing called a “revised town planning scheme”. That is how they will use the land in the member for Forrestfield’s electorate, and they can plan in that scheme for the ultimate provision of rail. We intend to do it. I think it is a very logical step to link a railway line through to Perth Airport so that they know where it is going to be and subsequently to service the member for Forrestfield’s electorate. If the member for Forrestfield has a problem with the railway line servicing his electorate, he can explain that to his constituents.
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