❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about the completion and cost basis of the business case for investment in WA's grain freight network (road and rail). Hon Norman Moore responds that the business case is complete and under consideration, and that road upgrade costs vary widely, based on Main Roads and local government costs.
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grain freight network — road and rail INVESTMENT BUSINESS CASE
(1) When does the minister expect the business case for investment in road and rail funding for the Western Australian grain freight network to be completed? (2) What unit costs for local and state road network upgrades are being used to compare investment in road and rail infrastructure in the preparation of this business case? Hon NORMAN MOORE
(1) When does the minister expect the business case for investment in road and rail funding for the Western Australian grain freight network to be completed? (2) What unit costs for local and state road network upgrades are being used to compare investment in road and rail infrastructure in the preparation of this business case? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(2) What unit costs for local and state road network upgrades are being used to compare investment in road and rail infrastructure in the preparation of this business case? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(2) What unit costs for local and state road network upgrades are being used to compare investment in road and rail infrastructure in the preparation of this business case? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. On behalf of the Minister for Transport I provide the following response — (1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(1) The business case has been completed and is with the state and commonwealth governments for assessment and consideration. (2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
(2) The scope of upgrade varies widely from minor road widening through to major reconstruction works. The unit costs used are based on current costs incurred by Main Roads and the various local governments in delivering similar works.
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