Hon Neil Thomson asks about federal funding for a feasibility study on the Kalgoorlie rail realignment. The Minister confirms the state's contribution is budgeted.

AnsweredQoN 749Legislative Council
Asked
16 September 2021
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

RAIL REALIGNMENT — KALGOORLIE
749. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the proposal to realign the rail corridor through Kalgoorlie in order
to enhance land availability and improve intermodal transport.
(1) Is the
minister aware of the offer by the federal government to fund $2 million for a feasibility
study on the condition the state provides $500 000?
(2) Is this matter now budgeted and
in the state's work program?
(3) If no to (2), why not?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(2) Yes. That is why $2.5 million has been allocated
to the Kalgoorlie rail realignment under ''New Initiatives'' on page 584 of budget paper No 2, volume 2.
(3) Not applicable.

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