❓ Hon. Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding WestNet Rail's $16.5 million contribution to the grain freight network, specifically its relation to lines ceasing operations. The Minister confirms the contribution is linked to specific lines, primarily the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line.
AnsweredQoN 762Legislative Council
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WESTNET RAIL — EXPENDITURE ON GRAIN FREIGHT NETWORK
I refer to the $16.5 million contribution by WestNet Rail towards expenditure on the grain freight network. (1) Can the minister confirm that the money being contributed by WestNet is linked to an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement related to all lines that are targeted to cease operations or have ceased due to no business? (2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the $16.5 million contribution by WestNet Rail towards expenditure on the grain freight network. (1) Can the minister confirm that the money being contributed by WestNet is linked to an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement related to all lines that are targeted to cease operations or have ceased due to no business? (2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the money being contributed by WestNet is linked to an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement related to all lines that are targeted to cease operations or have ceased due to no business? (2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(1) Can the minister confirm that the money being contributed by WestNet is linked to an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement related to all lines that are targeted to cease operations or have ceased due to no business? (2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(2) Which lines targeted to cease does the contribution relate to? (3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(3) Which lines that have ceased due to no business does the contribution relate to? (4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(4) How much of the $16.5 million is related to lines targeted to cease and lines ceased due to no business? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(1) The money being contributed by WestNet for an outstanding commitment under its lease agreement is linked to specific line sections. (2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(2) It relates to the Bruce Rock – Yilliminning line. (3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(3) The Tambellup–Gnowangerup and Katanning–Nyabing lines. (4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
(4) The majority of the $16.5 million is related to the Bruce Rock–Yilliminning line.
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