❓ Question regarding the state government's commitment to the Tonkin Highway extension project and funding allocation, particularly in relation to the Darling Range electorate. The Minister's response deflects, highlighting the previous member's inaction and affirming the government's commitment.
AnsweredQoN 229Legislative Assembly
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TONKIN HIGHWAY EXTENSION —
FEDERAL FUNDING
229. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the additional $151.5 million
secured by the federal member for Canning, Andrew Hastie.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Preamble,
perhaps?
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Not at all,
Mr Speaker. The great member for Canning, Andrew Hastie —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale! Members! Start again, member.
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Thank you,
Mr Speaker. I refer to the additional $151.5 million secured by the federal
member for Canning, Andrew Hastie, to extend Tonkin Highway south from Thomas
Road, in addition to the —
Mr M.P. Murray : What about
Bussell Highway? Where's the money for Bussell Highway?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P.C. Tinley : He's
with me; it's okay.
The SPEAKER : I call the Minister for Sport and
Recreation and the Minister for Housing to order for the first time. If you
keep doing that when I am on my feet, I will call you three times at once and
send you home. We will have a bit of discipline around here. So, who was
talking?
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Me! In
addition to the $151.5 million, Andrew Hastie secured $252.5 million last year.
When is the state government going to stop punishing the people of Darling
Range for the loss at the by-election —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : — and
honour its commitment to the people of Darling Range and make this important
project a priority, like it promised?
FEDERAL FUNDING
229. Mrs A.K. HAYDEN to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the additional $151.5 million
secured by the federal member for Canning, Andrew Hastie.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Preamble,
perhaps?
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Not at all,
Mr Speaker. The great member for Canning, Andrew Hastie —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Armadale! Members! Start again, member.
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Thank you,
Mr Speaker. I refer to the additional $151.5 million secured by the federal
member for Canning, Andrew Hastie, to extend Tonkin Highway south from Thomas
Road, in addition to the —
Mr M.P. Murray : What about
Bussell Highway? Where's the money for Bussell Highway?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mr P.C. Tinley : He's
with me; it's okay.
The SPEAKER : I call the Minister for Sport and
Recreation and the Minister for Housing to order for the first time. If you
keep doing that when I am on my feet, I will call you three times at once and
send you home. We will have a bit of discipline around here. So, who was
talking?
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : Me! In
addition to the $151.5 million, Andrew Hastie secured $252.5 million last year.
When is the state government going to stop punishing the people of Darling
Range for the loss at the by-election —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members!
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : — and
honour its commitment to the people of Darling Range and make this important
project a priority, like it promised?
AnswerView source ↗
I
very much thank the member for the question! People might not be aware, but she
was the member who represented that region for eight and a half years
and she never mentioned it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Darling
Range, you have asked a question; listen to the answer. You said controversial
things; the minister might do, too.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : She was
there doing the cocktail circuit of the hills, as we know, but she did not
secure —
Point of Order
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN :
I have a point of order.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I will
hear it in silence.
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : In the
hills, we do not drink cocktails; we drink wine.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I am on my
feet. Member, that was a frivolous point of order. Next time, I will call you
to order.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The member
for Darling Range was the member for the region for eight and a half years. She
denigrated and undermined the Ellenbrook rail line.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes, you
did! It is on the record. You did not believe it should happen!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : She did not
do anything for eight and half years. Then she appeared at the Darling Range
by- election and said, ''This project is shovel-ready. I don't
know what's happened to it!'' The member never did any work on
it when she was in government. What did we do?
Mrs A.K. Hayden : You
promised it. You promised it twice.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In
opposition? We promised it twice in opposition?
Mrs A.K. Hayden : You
promised it with your Barry Urban.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : You don't
understand the basics!
The SPEAKER : Minister!
Member for Darling Range, I call you to order for the third time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We are
absolutely committed to the project, unlike that member, who did nothing.
Dr M.D. Nahan : When?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : When we won,
we put it on our list for priority funding. That is what we did. Then the
Premier went back and said, ''We don't want just 50 per cent, we
want 80 per cent.'' Look what happened: we got it! There are a number of
Tonkin Highway projects—the gap project, the interchanges on Hale Road,
Kelvin Road and Welshpool Road East, and the extension, which is absolutely
incredible. We will do the work. If people have not noticed, things are
changing out there. There are roadworks everywhere in this state, because we
are on the job.
Mr D.C. Nalder : You're
welcome.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Honestly! You guys wake up every
morning and you think you are so good. You look in the mirror and think, ''Geez,
that was a good day yesterday. I'm going to go in tomorrow and do the
same.'' If I had that ego!
Member for Darling Range, this is a huge
project for us. We are absolutely committed.
Dr M.D. Nahan : When are you
going to start it?
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms
R. SAFFIOTI : When was the last
time that Tonkin Highway was extended? It was when we were in government last. It is like all these projects. When was the last time work was done on
the Karratha–Tom Price road? Under us. When was the last time there was
a project for Tonkin Highway? Under us.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Of course we
are committed to it, because we put it on the agenda. We are absolutely
committed to improving road safety and reducing congestion across the suburbs
and the state of WA.
very much thank the member for the question! People might not be aware, but she
was the member who represented that region for eight and a half years
and she never mentioned it.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for Darling
Range, you have asked a question; listen to the answer. You said controversial
things; the minister might do, too.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : She was
there doing the cocktail circuit of the hills, as we know, but she did not
secure —
Point of Order
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN :
I have a point of order.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members, I will
hear it in silence.
Mrs A.K. HAYDEN : In the
hills, we do not drink cocktails; we drink wine.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I am on my
feet. Member, that was a frivolous point of order. Next time, I will call you
to order.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : The member
for Darling Range was the member for the region for eight and a half years. She
denigrated and undermined the Ellenbrook rail line.
Mrs A.K. Hayden interjected.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Yes, you
did! It is on the record. You did not believe it should happen!
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the first time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : She did not
do anything for eight and half years. Then she appeared at the Darling Range
by- election and said, ''This project is shovel-ready. I don't
know what's happened to it!'' The member never did any work on
it when she was in government. What did we do?
Mrs A.K. Hayden : You
promised it. You promised it twice.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Darling Range, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In
opposition? We promised it twice in opposition?
Mrs A.K. Hayden : You
promised it with your Barry Urban.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : You don't
understand the basics!
The SPEAKER : Minister!
Member for Darling Range, I call you to order for the third time.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We are
absolutely committed to the project, unlike that member, who did nothing.
Dr M.D. Nahan : When?
The SPEAKER : Members!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : When we won,
we put it on our list for priority funding. That is what we did. Then the
Premier went back and said, ''We don't want just 50 per cent, we
want 80 per cent.'' Look what happened: we got it! There are a number of
Tonkin Highway projects—the gap project, the interchanges on Hale Road,
Kelvin Road and Welshpool Road East, and the extension, which is absolutely
incredible. We will do the work. If people have not noticed, things are
changing out there. There are roadworks everywhere in this state, because we
are on the job.
Mr D.C. Nalder : You're
welcome.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Honestly! You guys wake up every
morning and you think you are so good. You look in the mirror and think, ''Geez,
that was a good day yesterday. I'm going to go in tomorrow and do the
same.'' If I had that ego!
Member for Darling Range, this is a huge
project for us. We are absolutely committed.
Dr M.D. Nahan : When are you
going to start it?
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition, I call you to order for the second time.
Ms
R. SAFFIOTI : When was the last
time that Tonkin Highway was extended? It was when we were in government last. It is like all these projects. When was the last time work was done on
the Karratha–Tom Price road? Under us. When was the last time there was
a project for Tonkin Highway? Under us.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Bateman!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Of course we
are committed to it, because we put it on the agenda. We are absolutely
committed to improving road safety and reducing congestion across the suburbs
and the state of WA.
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