❓ Ms. Freeman questions the Minister for Transport about the lack of progress on the MAX Light Rail project in Mirrabooka, criticizing the exploration of alternatives and demanding delivery. The Minister defends the government's actions, citing ongoing infrastructure work and cost-saving explorations.
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1005. Ms J.M. FREEMAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister gave me a response this November. It is current; I got that. The
people of Mirrabooka do not want the minister to explore anymore; they want him
to deliver. Be honest and deliver. The minister has changed the bus services
and has inconvenienced people in Mirrabooka. Why will the minister not stop
exploring and deliver to the people of Mirrabooka?
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1005. Ms J.M. FREEMAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. The
minister gave me a response this November. It is current; I got that. The
people of Mirrabooka do not want the minister to explore anymore; they want him
to deliver. Be honest and deliver. The minister has changed the bus services
and has inconvenienced people in Mirrabooka. Why will the minister not stop
exploring and deliver to the people of Mirrabooka?
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Wow!
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mirrabooka, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I certainly appreciate the passion from the member opposite.
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We are doing an enormous amount across this state right at
this point in time.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Is
the member for Mirrabooka okay?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do
not know what happened there; I never heard it. I am giving you the benefit of
the doubt, so now let the minister answer, thank you.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I just want to make sure that the member is okay.
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Member for Mirrabooka —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. We
are starting to get bogged down.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Actually —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I am sure that the community out in Mirrabooka would
appreciate the work that is going on at Reid Highway at the moment and the
grade separation of the Malaga Drive interchange —
The
SPEAKER : This question was about MAX light rail, so just talk about MAX
light rail.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I referred to that because the member for Mirrabooka said
there is nothing occurring for the people out in Mirrabooka. This government is
doing a lot. We are working through it and we have not walked away from it.
Nearly two years ago we said that we need to defer this project, and I have had
the time to go back and explore it. Part of that exploration is looking at
articulated and bi-articulated buses. We are not saying that that is the
solution. However, I have flagged in this house before that we are looking at
being able to deliver the same type of service for 50 per cent of the cost. It
would be crazy of us not to explore that solution.
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Mirrabooka, I call you to order for the first time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I certainly appreciate the passion from the member opposite.
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We are doing an enormous amount across this state right at
this point in time.
Several members interjected.
Mr D.C. NALDER : Is
the member for Mirrabooka okay?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : I do
not know what happened there; I never heard it. I am giving you the benefit of
the doubt, so now let the minister answer, thank you.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I just want to make sure that the member is okay.
Ms
J.M. Freeman interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Member for Mirrabooka —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Ms
R. Saffioti interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for West Swan, I call you to order for the second time. We
are starting to get bogged down.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Thank you, Mr Speaker. Actually —
Mr
D.J. Kelly interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I am sure that the community out in Mirrabooka would
appreciate the work that is going on at Reid Highway at the moment and the
grade separation of the Malaga Drive interchange —
The
SPEAKER : This question was about MAX light rail, so just talk about MAX
light rail.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I referred to that because the member for Mirrabooka said
there is nothing occurring for the people out in Mirrabooka. This government is
doing a lot. We are working through it and we have not walked away from it.
Nearly two years ago we said that we need to defer this project, and I have had
the time to go back and explore it. Part of that exploration is looking at
articulated and bi-articulated buses. We are not saying that that is the
solution. However, I have flagged in this house before that we are looking at
being able to deliver the same type of service for 50 per cent of the cost. It
would be crazy of us not to explore that solution.
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