❓ Mr Tinley questions the Premier about a Main Roads report on the Perth Freight Link tunnel, alleging a lack of government unity. The Premier denies knowledge of the report initially, downplaying its significance.
AnsweredQoN 1046Legislative Assembly
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PERTH
FREIGHT LINK — TUNNEL PROPOSAL — REPORT
1046. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the
Premier:
I refer to reports today about a Main Roads–commissioned
report into the proposed Perth Freight Link tunnel, and the Premier's
response that he did not know who commissioned the report, who paid for it, who
did it, and that he was not interested in it. If the Premier does not know
anything about this report, what does that say about his government's
unity on the Perth Freight Link project, given that this appears to be a clear
attempt to undermine his authority?
FREIGHT LINK — TUNNEL PROPOSAL — REPORT
1046. Mr P.C. TINLEY to the
Premier:
I refer to reports today about a Main Roads–commissioned
report into the proposed Perth Freight Link tunnel, and the Premier's
response that he did not know who commissioned the report, who paid for it, who
did it, and that he was not interested in it. If the Premier does not know
anything about this report, what does that say about his government's
unity on the Perth Freight Link project, given that this appears to be a clear
attempt to undermine his authority?
AnswerView source ↗
That is sheer nonsense. I have not seen the report. When I
was asked the question, I did not know who had produced the report or who paid
for it.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No, I have not. I think there is a copy in my office now, but I had not seen
it. Clearly, I would imagine that from somewhere in the bureaucracy —
Mr M. McGowan : Who
leaked it?
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No-one leaked it that I know of. Somewhere in the bureaucracy —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Do they want an answer or not? I have not seen the report and I was
not aware of the report. A report on property values seems to be of relatively
minor consequence in terms of the decisions the government faces, but there is
a lot of information out there and, as the minister just said, we have the
first set of projects: Roe 8, yet to begin, though it is about to; the
Forrestfield–Airport Link rail project; and NorthLink WA, or the Swan Valley
bypass. They are the three projects we are working on and, of course, the
extension of the Mitchell Freeway to the north, which is underway. That is
enough to handle at any one time; therefore, we will take our time to look at
all the issues around the connection of the completed Roe 8 with the existing
port and the future port, and the issues around capacity in the harbour and
timing for the outer harbour will be carefully worked through. Neither I, the
minister nor this government will be unnecessarily rushed. Who leaked the
report? I do not know. I do not think a report relating to property values is
of great significance in those decisions.
was asked the question, I did not know who had produced the report or who paid
for it.
Mr B.S. Wyatt interjected.
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No, I have not. I think there is a copy in my office now, but I had not seen
it. Clearly, I would imagine that from somewhere in the bureaucracy —
Mr M. McGowan : Who
leaked it?
Mr C.J. BARNETT :
No-one leaked it that I know of. Somewhere in the bureaucracy —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Members!
Mr C.J. BARNETT : Do they want an answer or not? I have not seen the report and I was
not aware of the report. A report on property values seems to be of relatively
minor consequence in terms of the decisions the government faces, but there is
a lot of information out there and, as the minister just said, we have the
first set of projects: Roe 8, yet to begin, though it is about to; the
Forrestfield–Airport Link rail project; and NorthLink WA, or the Swan Valley
bypass. They are the three projects we are working on and, of course, the
extension of the Mitchell Freeway to the north, which is underway. That is
enough to handle at any one time; therefore, we will take our time to look at
all the issues around the connection of the completed Roe 8 with the existing
port and the future port, and the issues around capacity in the harbour and
timing for the outer harbour will be carefully worked through. Neither I, the
minister nor this government will be unnecessarily rushed. Who leaked the
report? I do not know. I do not think a report relating to property values is
of great significance in those decisions.
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