Question On Notice No. 6070 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 31 March 2020 by Mrs A.K. Hayden
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Tabled Paper No: 3385-
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Question
I refer to the Tonkin Highway extension from Thomas Road to South Western Highway, and I ask:
(a) What is the expected total cost of this project;
(b) Has the State government committed funding to this project:
(i) If yes to (b), what is the total amount of State funding committed, broken down into each financial year;
(c) What is the expected commencement date for this project; and
(d) What is the expected completion date for this project?
Answered on 12 May 2020
It should be noted that the Member for Darling Range was a member of the Legislative Council for the East Metropolitan Region for eight and a half years in government. The East Metropolitan Region encompasses the Darling Range electorate and the member did not once raise the Tonkin Highway extension in Parliament during this time.
(a)-(b) Refer to the ministerial media statement published 14 April 2019.
(i) $400,000 of State funding is allocated in 2019/20 and $100.6m is allocated in 2020/21 onwards.
(c)-(d) The project commenced in May 2019. Detailed timelines will be finalised as the project progresses. It is noted that under the Member’s former Liberal-National Government, this project would not have been a priority until 2050. The document extract is attached for the Member’s reference. [See tabled paper no.]