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❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about the accuracy of Commonwealth funding commitments to various METRONET projects as outlined in the 2021-22 MYEFO, requesting updated figures. The Minister refers to the 2025-26 Budget Paper No. 3 for details.

AnsweredQoN 770Legislative Council

Asked

22 October 2025

Member

Hon Steve Martin

Portfolio

Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

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I refer to the contribution to Western Australian rail investment made by the Federal Government outlined in the National Partnership Agreement on Land Transport Infrastructure - Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) 2021-22 Schedule (Western Australia), and I ask: (a) is it accurate that each of the following amounts were committed to in Commonwealth funding for METRONET projects, as of the date of publication of the 2021-22 MYEFO Schedule: (i) $475 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: Byford Extension; (ii) $133.8 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: High Capacity Signalling; (iii) $157.5 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: Midland Station Project; (iv) $624.8 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: Morley-Ellenbrook Line; (v) $350 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: Thornlie-Cockburn Link; and (vi) $350 million total Commonwealth funding commitment to METRONET: Yanchep Rail Extension; (b) if any figures are incorrect in relation to (a), please specify the correct figure; and (c) in relation to the projects listed in (a), what is the current updated figure for each in total Commonwealth funding, as at the current date (21 October 2025)?

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Answered

2 December 2025

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Premier; Treasurer; Minister for Transport; Sport and Recreation

Response time

8 days

(a)-(c) Details of the Australian Government’s commitment to rail in Western Australia can be found on Page 69 of the Australian Government’s 2025-26 Budget Paper No. 3.

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