❓ Opposition Leader McGowan questions Transport Minister Nalder about the release of a report on the Perth Freight Link tunnel proposal and alleges undermining of the Premier's position. Minister Nalder denies releasing any report and emphasizes the government's infrastructure priorities.
AnsweredQoN 1041Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH FREIGHT LINK — TUNNEL PROPOSAL —
REPORT
1041. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Why did the minister not
consult the Premier before this report was released and why does he continue to
undermine the Premier's position in relation to this project?
REPORT
1041. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
I have a supplementary question. Why did the minister not
consult the Premier before this report was released and why does he continue to
undermine the Premier's position in relation to this project?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not think that the Leader of
the Opposition is listening. I did not release any report. I have not released
any information. The Premier and I have lots of conversations about our
infrastructure requirements. Our priorities are the Forrestfield–Airport
Link, Roe 8 and NorthLink. We are getting on with doing those projects; we are
underway. It is really interesting to note the misinformation and the myths
that you guys like to spread out to the media and to the general public —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I am trying to explain. Obviously, members
opposite have a difficulty with understanding the facts of this situation.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I find it fascinating that the member for Albany keeps
interjecting in the way he does. He has asked: why on earth would a Western
Australian government put the world's best regional airline into
Albany? I really struggle with that.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany! We just need to get back on track, thank you
very much.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Certainly, Mr Speaker.
The Roe 8 project is a complex and
expensive initiative. We are considering a range of options and we will make
the right decision for Western Australia at the right time. We expect that the
contracts for Roe 8 will be signed at the end of this year and construction
will begin early next year. We are getting on with it.
the Opposition is listening. I did not release any report. I have not released
any information. The Premier and I have lots of conversations about our
infrastructure requirements. Our priorities are the Forrestfield–Airport
Link, Roe 8 and NorthLink. We are getting on with doing those projects; we are
underway. It is really interesting to note the misinformation and the myths
that you guys like to spread out to the media and to the general public —
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I am trying to explain. Obviously, members
opposite have a difficulty with understanding the facts of this situation.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : I find it fascinating that the member for Albany keeps
interjecting in the way he does. He has asked: why on earth would a Western
Australian government put the world's best regional airline into
Albany? I really struggle with that.
Mr
P.B. Watson interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Member for Albany! We just need to get back on track, thank you
very much.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Certainly, Mr Speaker.
The Roe 8 project is a complex and
expensive initiative. We are considering a range of options and we will make
the right decision for Western Australia at the right time. We expect that the
contracts for Roe 8 will be signed at the end of this year and construction
will begin early next year. We are getting on with it.
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