❓ Question about progress on road upgrades in northern WA, specifically Broome to Cape Leveque road. Minister details completed and planned projects, highlighting benefits for indigenous communities and criticising previous government's neglect.
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Will the minister advise of the progress to upgrade the Broome to Cape Leveque road and other major road projects that Labor has under way for the people of the north? Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN
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I thank the member for the question. I know of her particular interest in this road. Indeed, I remember ex-Hon Tom Stephens, the member and I - Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for the question. I know of her particular interest in this road. Indeed, I remember ex-Hon Tom Stephens, the member and I - Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
I thank the member for the question. I know of her particular interest in this road. Indeed, I remember ex-Hon Tom Stephens, the member and I - Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for the question. I know of her particular interest in this road. Indeed, I remember ex-Hon Tom Stephens, the member and I - Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
I thank the member for the question. I know of her particular interest in this road. Indeed, I remember ex-Hon Tom Stephens, the member and I - Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Mrs C.A. Martin: He is still honourable. Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
Ms A.J. MacTIERNAN: He is still a very honourable man. Before we took office I remember all three of us travelling the Cape Leveque road. It was a travesty that the three communities of Beagle Bay, Lombadina and One Arm Point were serviced by the most shocking road imaginable. Indeed, the road was very unsafe. We learnt of many local community members having severe accidents. I am pleased to say that stage 1A of the road has now been completed. It is 25.3 kilometres of sealed road and includes 9.6 kilometres of access roads into Lombadina and One Arm Point. That part of the road has been a $4 million project. We look forward to spending another $3 million next year to extend it even further. I refer to the Tanami Road, which is also dear to the member for Kimberley’s heart. The member for Kimberley and I went to Halls Creek when the Government first organised funding for that road. That 13-kilometre project will be completed by the end of September. It is an important road, because it will open up opportunities for the indigenous and general communities of Halls Creek. Long-term closures in that area have created great problems for the mining industry and Aboriginal communities. As I said, this Government is unashamedly addressing much of the neglect that occurred in the Pilbara and the Kimberley during the Liberal years. Members might also be interested to know that on Friday we reopened the Ashburton Bridge. It was the last single-lane bridge on the North West Coastal Highway. That project, for which there was a great deal of enthusiasm in the community, cost some $9 million, and is another major road project in the north completed by the Gallop Labor Government. I note that the member for Carine earlier asked about the Tom Price road. The $26 million completion of stage 1 of that road by this Government is absolutely magnificent. I recommend that the member for Carine drive to that area and look at the fabulous work that this Government has done. We expect to announce contracts for stage 2 of that road very soon. The final road I will comment on is one that you, Mr Speaker, will be particularly interested in. Recently I dug the first spade and moved the first dirt for the Bibbawarra Crossing in the Gascoyne. Mr Speaker, as the people in your area know, that crossing, combined with the Gascoyne Bridge, will be a major turnaround for the people of the Gascoyne. Member for Kimberley, this Government is delivering those projects to the people of the north.
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