❓ Question regarding consultation about lifting the road train curfew in Swan Valley. Minister asserts consultation occurred and stakeholders were supportive, though this is challenged by other members.
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ROAD TRAIN CURFEW — SWAN VALLEY
I refer to the minister’s decision to lift the curfew on road trains travelling through the Swan Valley on weekends and public holidays between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm for a three-month trial. Did the minister consult the member for Swan Hills or the City of Swan before making his decision; if so, what were their views; and, if not, why not? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
I refer to the minister’s decision to lift the curfew on road trains travelling through the Swan Valley on weekends and public holidays between the hours of 9 am and 6 pm for a three-month trial. Did the minister consult the member for Swan Hills or the City of Swan before making his decision; if so, what were their views; and, if not, why not? Mr T.R. BUSWELL
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I thank member for Midland for the question. The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank member for Midland for the question. The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
I thank member for Midland for the question. The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL replied: I thank member for Midland for the question. The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
I thank member for Midland for the question. The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
The short answer is yes. I consulted with the member for Swan Hills and the City of Swan. I was at a function with the member for West Swan and representatives from the City of Swan at Whiteman Edge. We travelled around on a bus looking at yet another government initiative to get more land onto the market in that fast-growing corridor that is well serviced by this government and well supported by the member for Swan Hills. I discussed the matter with both the chief executive officer and the Mayor of the City of Swan, my good friend Charlie, and as I recall — Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : So Charlie Zannino, the mayor, supports this, does he? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I discussed this issue with the mayor and the CEO, who were on the bus at the time. Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mrs M.H. Roberts : And they supported it, did they? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : They indicated to me that they were supportive of the relaxing of the curfew; they indicated to me why, and that is because — Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr M. McGowan : What about the member for Swan Hills? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : I have discussed it with the member for Swan Hills; I have told members. Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr M. McGowan : Did he support it? Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Yes he did. He is nodding now; he supports it. I discussed this with member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden, and she supported it. I discussed it with the transport industry; it supported it. Why did they support it? This is effectively — Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr P. Papalia : Good on you, you little prankster; you sell your community down the drain. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : He is not selling his community down the drain. This is effectively a restriction on the movement of larger trucks between Apple Street and, I think, Roe Highway, along the Great Northern Highway; I think that that is right. The restriction was in place on weekends and as soon as it was lifted it would be the charge of the light brigade as trucks flowed through there. That is not safe. The restriction was applied when it was a single-lane road with almost no turning pockets. It is now a double-lane road with turning pockets; it is a safe road. It is safer and more efficient to have the curfew lifted. The lifting of the curfew is not permanent; it is a three-month trial. Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Ms R. Saffioti : It is not a dual carriageway. Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
Mr T.R. BUSWELL : Sections of the highway have been upgraded substantially in recent times to dual lane. At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
At the end of the three-month trial, I will look at what happened. We are not going to sit on things like this. The restriction was introduced a long time ago when road conditions were different. In answer to the member’s question, just to reiterate, I did discuss this matter with the Mayor of the City of Swan, the member for Swan Hills and member for East Metropolitan Hon Alyssa Hayden. They are people who care about those communities and understand the need to have efficient road transport out of the city.
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