❓ A parliamentary question regarding a cost blowout in the Perth to Mandurah rail project, specifically inquiring about industrial disputation and a detailed breakdown of the increased costs. The Minister provides a breakdown of costs and disputes.
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I refer the minister to her recently announced cost blow-out that has lifted the estimated total cost of the Perth to Mandurah rail project to $1.563 billion. (1) How many working days have been lost due to industrial disputation on the New MetroRail project? (2) What part of the $45.2 million blow-out in this project is attributed to industrial disputation? (3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(1) How many working days have been lost due to industrial disputation on the New MetroRail project? (2) What part of the $45.2 million blow-out in this project is attributed to industrial disputation? (3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(2) What part of the $45.2 million blow-out in this project is attributed to industrial disputation? (3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(1) How many working days have been lost due to industrial disputation on the New MetroRail project? (2) What part of the $45.2 million blow-out in this project is attributed to industrial disputation? (3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(2) What part of the $45.2 million blow-out in this project is attributed to industrial disputation? (3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(3) When will the minister provide a full breakdown of the $45.2 million cost blow-out, as she promised in this chamber last Thursday? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(1) The days lost to industrial disputes on the southern suburbs rail are: package A, 3.5; package E, 22; and package F, 28. It should be noted that because of the timing of works, the number of days lost due to industrial disputation may have occurred concurrently and therefore do not represent a net total time lost for the whole southern suburbs rail and, in some instances, may have been made up by additional shifts. (2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(2) None. Although we announced a budget increase at the same time as the revised timetable, the two issues are unrelated. (3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
(3) As we explained last week, we are adding $45.193 million to the contingency following the review of the contingencies as part of the budget process. The area in which costs most exceeded expected expenditure was the stations. The original estimated cost of the southern suburbs railway stations and the Victoria Park station was $117 million. The cost to complete them is now forecast at $143 million, meaning the stations overall will cost $26 million more than originally budgeted. Compared with the original package budget contained in the New MetroRail budget of $1.518 million, the principal increased costs that have eroded the original contingencies are: firstly, the stations - which I have mentioned; secondly, the rise and fall, which is an extra $6.237 million; thirdly, earth and bonding, which is the electrical insulation and which will cost an additional $5 million; and, fourthly, environmental management, which will cost an additional $907 000. Prior to the increase of the project budget that was announced last week, the overall contingency allowance on the project had been reduced to $26.446 million. Following the additional sum allowed, contingencies will be allocated to the following aspects of the project: rolling stock, $2 million; the northern suburbs extension, $2 million; Perth to Thornlie aspect, $4.358 million; and Perth to Mandurah aspect, $65.081 million. Therefore, the total allocation for contingencies is now $71.639 million. That comprises the $26.446 million plus the additional $45 million the government allocated last week.
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