❓ A parliamentary question seeks detailed cost and timeline information for nine Metronet projects in Western Australia. The Minister's response is partially evasive, referring to publicly available documents for some answers and including a partisan remark.
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I refer the Minister to the nine Metronet projects listed as being under construction in the Treasurer’s budget speech of 2021, and I ask for each project: (a) What was the original cost estimate; (b) What is the current cost estimate; (c) How much has been paid to contractors against each project as at 1 November 2021; (d) What was the initial time line for completion; (e) What is the current expected completion time; and (f) What percentage of project schedule has been achieved as at 1 November 2021?
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Answered
15 February 2022
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
1 days
It is noted that the State Liberal and National Parties continue to oppose and undermine METRONET.
(a)-(b) Project timeframes, budgets and milestones are, and continue to be, detailed in numerous publicly available media statements and the State Budget Papers.
(c)
Forrestfield – Airport Link project: $1.571 billion.
Morley-Ellenbrook Line: $94.0 million.
Thornlie-Cockburn Link project: $313.5 million.
Yanchep Rail Extension project: $204.0 million.
Bayswater Station: $69.5 million.
Lakelands Station: $10.6 million.
Mandurah Multi-Storey Car Park: $25.2 million.
Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal: $98.5 million
Thomas Road Bridge: $12.5 million.
(d)-(f) Refer to (a)-(b).
(a)-(b) Project timeframes, budgets and milestones are, and continue to be, detailed in numerous publicly available media statements and the State Budget Papers.
(c)
Forrestfield – Airport Link project: $1.571 billion.
Morley-Ellenbrook Line: $94.0 million.
Thornlie-Cockburn Link project: $313.5 million.
Yanchep Rail Extension project: $204.0 million.
Bayswater Station: $69.5 million.
Lakelands Station: $10.6 million.
Mandurah Multi-Storey Car Park: $25.2 million.
Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal: $98.5 million
Thomas Road Bridge: $12.5 million.
(d)-(f) Refer to (a)-(b).
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