❓ The Premier expresses strong support for the New MetroRail project, highlighting its social, economic, and environmental benefits, while contrasting it with the previous coalition government's actions and defending its affordability.
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Can the Premier indicate his support for the New MetroRail project? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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I was very proud to be a member of a Labor Government that built the northern suburbs rail. I am very proud to be the leader of the Australian Labor Party in this Parliament when it is extending the northern suburbs rail. I am also very proud to be Premier of this State and leader of the Labor Party when, finally, the working people in the southern suburbs and the south eastern corridor of Western Australia are being recognised by this Parliament and this Government. They were never properly recognised by the coalition Government when it came to making decisions. I am proud of the work we are doing in Armadale and in Maddington-Kenwick. Indeed, I was in Maddington and Kenwick on Saturday afternoon, with the mayor of Gosnells, signing an agreement with the city to develop those suburbs and to return to the working people their appropriate social dividends. We will be spending $1.5 billion to make sure that the people of Mandurah and Rockingham, those who live in the southern suburbs between those two districts, and those who live between Rockingham and Perth, get a proper public transport system for the future. Is that system needed? Yes. For social, economic and environmental reasons we must have a metropolitan rail system to the south. Is it achievable? Yes, because a Labor Government is in power. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I was very proud to be a member of a Labor Government that built the northern suburbs rail. I am very proud to be the leader of the Australian Labor Party in this Parliament when it is extending the northern suburbs rail. I am also very proud to be Premier of this State and leader of the Labor Party when, finally, the working people in the southern suburbs and the south eastern corridor of Western Australia are being recognised by this Parliament and this Government. They were never properly recognised by the coalition Government when it came to making decisions. I am proud of the work we are doing in Armadale and in Maddington-Kenwick. Indeed, I was in Maddington and Kenwick on Saturday afternoon, with the mayor of Gosnells, signing an agreement with the city to develop those suburbs and to return to the working people their appropriate social dividends. We will be spending $1.5 billion to make sure that the people of Mandurah and Rockingham, those who live in the southern suburbs between those two districts, and those who live between Rockingham and Perth, get a proper public transport system for the future. Is that system needed? Yes. For social, economic and environmental reasons we must have a metropolitan rail system to the south. Is it achievable? Yes, because a Labor Government is in power. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
I was very proud to be a member of a Labor Government that built the northern suburbs rail. I am very proud to be the leader of the Australian Labor Party in this Parliament when it is extending the northern suburbs rail. I am also very proud to be Premier of this State and leader of the Labor Party when, finally, the working people in the southern suburbs and the south eastern corridor of Western Australia are being recognised by this Parliament and this Government. They were never properly recognised by the coalition Government when it came to making decisions. I am proud of the work we are doing in Armadale and in Maddington-Kenwick. Indeed, I was in Maddington and Kenwick on Saturday afternoon, with the mayor of Gosnells, signing an agreement with the city to develop those suburbs and to return to the working people their appropriate social dividends. We will be spending $1.5 billion to make sure that the people of Mandurah and Rockingham, those who live in the southern suburbs between those two districts, and those who live between Rockingham and Perth, get a proper public transport system for the future. Is that system needed? Yes. For social, economic and environmental reasons we must have a metropolitan rail system to the south. Is it achievable? Yes, because a Labor Government is in power. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: I was very proud to be a member of a Labor Government that built the northern suburbs rail. I am very proud to be the leader of the Australian Labor Party in this Parliament when it is extending the northern suburbs rail. I am also very proud to be Premier of this State and leader of the Labor Party when, finally, the working people in the southern suburbs and the south eastern corridor of Western Australia are being recognised by this Parliament and this Government. They were never properly recognised by the coalition Government when it came to making decisions. I am proud of the work we are doing in Armadale and in Maddington-Kenwick. Indeed, I was in Maddington and Kenwick on Saturday afternoon, with the mayor of Gosnells, signing an agreement with the city to develop those suburbs and to return to the working people their appropriate social dividends. We will be spending $1.5 billion to make sure that the people of Mandurah and Rockingham, those who live in the southern suburbs between those two districts, and those who live between Rockingham and Perth, get a proper public transport system for the future. Is that system needed? Yes. For social, economic and environmental reasons we must have a metropolitan rail system to the south. Is it achievable? Yes, because a Labor Government is in power. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
I was very proud to be a member of a Labor Government that built the northern suburbs rail. I am very proud to be the leader of the Australian Labor Party in this Parliament when it is extending the northern suburbs rail. I am also very proud to be Premier of this State and leader of the Labor Party when, finally, the working people in the southern suburbs and the south eastern corridor of Western Australia are being recognised by this Parliament and this Government. They were never properly recognised by the coalition Government when it came to making decisions. I am proud of the work we are doing in Armadale and in Maddington-Kenwick. Indeed, I was in Maddington and Kenwick on Saturday afternoon, with the mayor of Gosnells, signing an agreement with the city to develop those suburbs and to return to the working people their appropriate social dividends. We will be spending $1.5 billion to make sure that the people of Mandurah and Rockingham, those who live in the southern suburbs between those two districts, and those who live between Rockingham and Perth, get a proper public transport system for the future. Is that system needed? Yes. For social, economic and environmental reasons we must have a metropolitan rail system to the south. Is it achievable? Yes, because a Labor Government is in power. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
The SPEAKER: I call to order the members for Nedlands, Roe and Wagin. Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Dr G.I. GALLOP: I was in this Parliament when the then Opposition, the same people who are in opposition today, told the then Labor Government that it would never build the northern suburbs rail. That Labor Government did build it, because it believed in the project; and that belief underpins and also will deliver this project. Is it affordable? Yes, it is affordable, because of the excellent work this Government is doing to make sure its budget is managed properly, there are surpluses and there is room for capital works in this State. The deficits that existed under the coalition Government have been reversed. The MetroRail project is needed, it is achievable and it is affordable, and it will happen under a Labor Government. Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
Talking about budgets and budget blow-outs, I remind the House of the performance of the now Leader of the Opposition when he was Minister for Education. The budget blow-out in 1998-99 was $87.6 million; in 1999-2000, it was $98 million; and in 2000-01, it was $106.8 million. They are the blow-outs! We are talking about the creation of an integrated metropolitan rail system that will improve social amenity and bring equality to the metropolitan area, that is fundamentally important for the future of the economy of the metropolitan area and, most importantly, will ensure that Perth is a clean and livable city into the future.
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