Question regarding the government's commitment to the Rockingham rail link, specifically the short tunnel route and potential modifications to bypass and exit routes. The Minister acknowledges the question and states the government is examining options presented by the City of Rockingham.

AnsweredQoN 47Legislative Council
Asked
22 May 2001
Portfolio
Planning and Infrastructure

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(1) Will the Government assure the people of Rockingham that it will stand by the cabinet decisions of 1997 and 2000 to fund the short tunnel route for the rail link into Rockingham city centre? (2) Will the minister examine, in consultation with the City of Rockingham, the total removal of the bypass or direction route? (3) Will the minister, in consultation with the City of Rockingham, examine the Ennis Avenue exit route from Rockingham? Hon G.T. GIFFARD

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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
(2) Will the minister examine, in consultation with the City of Rockingham, the total removal of the bypass or direction route? (3) Will the minister, in consultation with the City of Rockingham, examine the Ennis Avenue exit route from Rockingham? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
(3) Will the minister, in consultation with the City of Rockingham, examine the Ennis Avenue exit route from Rockingham? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
(1) The Government has made it clear during and since the election that it is committed to the provision of rail services between Rockingham and Perth. (2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.
(2)-(3) The Government is currently examining and costing options that have been presented to it by the City of Rockingham.

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