AUSTRALIND SERVICE
241. Hon COLIN HOLT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan government's
election promise to modernise the passenger experience and provide a more
direct service for the Australind.
(1) When will the people of the
south west receive their more direct service?
(2) What is a more direct service?
(3) When will the
government be delivering the additional non-stop Australind service
between Bunbury and Perth and vice versa?
(4) What
consultation has occurred with the City of Bunbury and the local community to
confirm a site for a train station closer to the city centre?
(5) When will
this consultation be completed and an announcement made of the location of the
new train station?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question.
(1)–(5) Noting
that the former government made no investment in the Australind service,
this government is progressing its commitment to deliver a new Australind.
The Public Transport Authority has also engaged a consultant to investigate a faster
and more direct Australind service.