A WA parliamentary question seeks information on Professor Peter Newman's role in advising the ALP Government on the Southern Rail Line and his future advisory role on public transport. The answer details reports produced by Professor Newman and confirms his ongoing advisory role.

AnsweredQoN 849Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 August 2001
Portfolio
Premier

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(1) What role has Professor Peter Newman of Murdoch University had in providing policy advice to the ALP Government on matters relating to the Southern Rail Line?
(2) Has Professor Newman produced any reports or formal documents on this subject for consideration by Government and, if yes, what are their titles and will the Minister table these reports and / or documents?
(3) Will Professor Newman have a role in advising the Government on public transport issues once his employment position in Government is confirmed?

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Answered
6 November 2001
Responded by
Minister for Premier
Response time
77 days
(2) To our knowledge Professor Newman has produced the following reports on matters relating to the Southern Rail Line (See Paper No. ). They were submitted to Government. i) 'A Vision for Perth's Southern Rail System' Peter Newman, Bruce Power and Jeff Kenworthy. September 2000 ii) 'Land Use and Economic Analysis of Potential Transit Oriented Development Sites: A case study in Rockingham' John Renne and Peter Newman. April 2001 iii) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Alignment Options and their Transfer Implications' Jan Scheurer and Peter Newman. May 2001 iv) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Supplementary Report on Kwinana Freeway Alignment' Peter Newman. June 2001 v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
i) 'A Vision for Perth's Southern Rail System' Peter Newman, Bruce Power and Jeff Kenworthy. September 2000 ii) 'Land Use and Economic Analysis of Potential Transit Oriented Development Sites: A case study in Rockingham' John Renne and Peter Newman. April 2001 iii) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Alignment Options and their Transfer Implications' Jan Scheurer and Peter Newman. May 2001 iv) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Supplementary Report on Kwinana Freeway Alignment' Peter Newman. June 2001 v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
ii) 'Land Use and Economic Analysis of Potential Transit Oriented Development Sites: A case study in Rockingham' John Renne and Peter Newman. April 2001 iii) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Alignment Options and their Transfer Implications' Jan Scheurer and Peter Newman. May 2001 iv) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Supplementary Report on Kwinana Freeway Alignment' Peter Newman. June 2001 v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
iii) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Alignment Options and their Transfer Implications' Jan Scheurer and Peter Newman. May 2001 iv) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Supplementary Report on Kwinana Freeway Alignment' Peter Newman. June 2001 v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
iv) 'South West Metropolitan Railway – Supplementary Report on Kwinana Freeway Alignment' Peter Newman. June 2001 v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
v) 'Passenger Rail in Perth: The Story of an Urban Public Policy Turn-around' (Paper to WA Rail Summit Conference) Peter Newman. September 2001 (3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.
(3) Professor Newman will provide policy advice in a number of areas.

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