❓ Mr. Folkard asks the Premier for an update on the Yanchep rail extension and how Metronet projects will create jobs. The Premier highlights the government's investment in rail infrastructure compared to the previous government, emphasizing job creation and economic benefits.
AnsweredQoN 1068Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
INFRASTRUCTURE
1068. Mr M.J. FOLKARD to the Premier:
Before I ask my question, on behalf
of the member for Morley, I would like to welcome the year 12 leaders from
Dianella Secondary College.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's unprecedented investment in transport infrastructure,
including significant funding for Metronet projects such as the rail extension
to Yanchep.
(1) Can the
Premier update the house on the work underway to deliver a much-needed rail
line to Yanchep?
(2) Can the
Premier outline to the house how Metronet projects such as this will build this
government's strong record on creating jobs?
INFRASTRUCTURE
1068. Mr M.J. FOLKARD to the Premier:
Before I ask my question, on behalf
of the member for Morley, I would like to welcome the year 12 leaders from
Dianella Secondary College.
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's unprecedented investment in transport infrastructure,
including significant funding for Metronet projects such as the rail extension
to Yanchep.
(1) Can the
Premier update the house on the work underway to deliver a much-needed rail
line to Yanchep?
(2) Can the
Premier outline to the house how Metronet projects such as this will build this
government's strong record on creating jobs?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I thank the member for the question. It is true;
this government is delivering the biggest pipeline of transport infrastructure projects this state has ever seen. Under this government, we
will see a rail construction boom in Western Australia. By building Metronet,
we will drive the economy, boost local businesses, create jobs and set Western Australia
up for the long-term future. All up, we are building 72 kilometres of new rail
out of this program. By comparison, under the last government, over eight and
half years, seven kilometres of rail was built. In other words, that is 10
times as much. One of those new rail lines —
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman!
Mr M. McGOWAN :
He needs to get another job; it would make him happier!
One of those new
rail lines is the extension to Yanchep.
Ms R. Saffioti :
Westpac!
Mr M. McGOWAN :
That is right! Even Westpac has standards!
I was in Alkimos the other day with
the transport minister; the Attorney General, the member for Butler, who has
vigorously lobbied for the Yanchep rail for many years; the member for Burns
Beach; and the member for Wanneroo. Can I also thank the member for Pearce, who
came along to assist us with the shovel. He was terrifically excited and very
happy to be standing next to me at the press conference. The Yanchep extension
is a $530 million project. It is the biggest expansion to our rail network
since the Mandurah line back in 2006. In one project, we are doubling what the
previous government managed in two terms. There will be new train stations at
Yanchep, Alkimos and Eglinton. Under this contract, combined with the Thornlie–Cockburn
line, it is expected there will be 3 000 jobs created across both projects—more
local jobs, more opportunities for Western Australian workers and more
opportunities for Western Australian apprentices. Since we have come to
government, more than 56 000 jobs have been created under us in Western Australia,
compared with 30 000 jobs lost in the last term of the last government. By
building the rail line to Yanchep, we will see even more jobs created.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : By this time
next year, an additional five Metronet projects will be being built at the same
time. This is unprecedented rail construction in Western Australia. We have
never seen that level of rail construction and rail carriage construction in Western
Australia. This comes on top of our record investment in roads, both in the
regions and the city, and it is a significant, dramatic improvement on what was
underway under the last Liberal–National government, which did not
build rail, but managed to blow debt by unprecedented and world-record
proportions. We are creating jobs, getting on with the job of creating
infrastructure and ensuring Western Australians get back to work.
this government is delivering the biggest pipeline of transport infrastructure projects this state has ever seen. Under this government, we
will see a rail construction boom in Western Australia. By building Metronet,
we will drive the economy, boost local businesses, create jobs and set Western Australia
up for the long-term future. All up, we are building 72 kilometres of new rail
out of this program. By comparison, under the last government, over eight and
half years, seven kilometres of rail was built. In other words, that is 10
times as much. One of those new rail lines —
Mr D.C. Nalder interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Bateman!
Mr M. McGOWAN :
He needs to get another job; it would make him happier!
One of those new
rail lines is the extension to Yanchep.
Ms R. Saffioti :
Westpac!
Mr M. McGOWAN :
That is right! Even Westpac has standards!
I was in Alkimos the other day with
the transport minister; the Attorney General, the member for Butler, who has
vigorously lobbied for the Yanchep rail for many years; the member for Burns
Beach; and the member for Wanneroo. Can I also thank the member for Pearce, who
came along to assist us with the shovel. He was terrifically excited and very
happy to be standing next to me at the press conference. The Yanchep extension
is a $530 million project. It is the biggest expansion to our rail network
since the Mandurah line back in 2006. In one project, we are doubling what the
previous government managed in two terms. There will be new train stations at
Yanchep, Alkimos and Eglinton. Under this contract, combined with the Thornlie–Cockburn
line, it is expected there will be 3 000 jobs created across both projects—more
local jobs, more opportunities for Western Australian workers and more
opportunities for Western Australian apprentices. Since we have come to
government, more than 56 000 jobs have been created under us in Western Australia,
compared with 30 000 jobs lost in the last term of the last government. By
building the rail line to Yanchep, we will see even more jobs created.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr M. McGOWAN : By this time
next year, an additional five Metronet projects will be being built at the same
time. This is unprecedented rail construction in Western Australia. We have
never seen that level of rail construction and rail carriage construction in Western
Australia. This comes on top of our record investment in roads, both in the
regions and the city, and it is a significant, dramatic improvement on what was
underway under the last Liberal–National government, which did not
build rail, but managed to blow debt by unprecedented and world-record
proportions. We are creating jobs, getting on with the job of creating
infrastructure and ensuring Western Australians get back to work.
Explore WA Government Data
Search the full archive in the free dashboard, or query programmatically via API.
Explore more
Government Gazette
Appointments, regulatory notices, planning changes.
Hansard
Debates, questions, speeches and sentiment.
Tabled Papers
Reports and documents tabled in Parliament.
Committees
Committee profiles and recent reports.
Regulations
Subsidiary legislation with filters and summaries.
Bills
Proposed laws and parliamentary progress.
Acts
Current WA legislation and summaries.
Explanatory Memoranda
Bills with EMs (text/PDF) available.
Members
MP profiles, party breakdown and rankings.
Pollie Rankings
Data-driven rankings across 19 categories.
Amendment Chains
Track how schemes and regulations evolve over time.