METRONET PROJECTS
330. Ms H.M. BEAZLEY to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's record investment in job-creating transport projects,
including the delivery of Metronet.
(1) Can the minister update the house on the work
underway to remove level crossings along the Armadale line throughout Victoria
Park and Canning, and outline what this project will mean for those in my
community?
(2) Can the minister update the house on the delivery
of other Metronet projects, including the Forrestfield–Airport
Link?
Ms R.
SAFFIOTI replied:
(1) I thank the
member for Victoria Park for the question. Of course, a few weeks ago we were
out at Cannington station outlining our plans for the removal of five level
crossings and the creation of four new train stations. We will be removing the
level crossings at Wharf Street, Hamilton Street, Welshpool Road, Oats Street and Mint Street. We will be building
four new train stations at Oats Street, Carlisle, Queens Park and
Cannington. This is an incredible project. We outlined the form of the new
project; that is, a single viaduct will
carry the two lines through Victoria Park and Cannington. It was great to see
the federal member for Swan there as well as the Mayor of Cannington,
who supports the projects and understands exactly the community benefit that it
will bring. Of course, this project will create thousands of jobs. It will make
sure that we continue our economic activity.
(2) Another
project nearing completion is the Forrestfield–Airport Link. That
project has now seen the completion of laying of all the rail. We are now
working on the overhead conductor lines. We are making sure that we deliver
world-class new train stations. It is another Metronet project being delivered
in Western Australia. Again, it is a program
of works that we know the Nationals WA and Liberal Party hate and
protested against. They still have their bumper stickers protesting against
Metronet, but we are out there being very productive.
On
the issue of being productive, it was great to see the first meeting of the
Liberal Party and National Party alliance!
On 27 July, we saw the tweet from the National Party. It said what a great day
it was, a productive day, with the first meeting between the Liberal and
National teams to plan for the next six months ahead—#RegionalAlWAys.
I
was quite curious about where they actually met. Was it in the beautiful town
of Albany? Was it in Kalgoorlie, where the Labor Party spent a good part
of last week? Was it in the north west? Was it in the Kimberley?
Point of Order
Dr D.J. HONEY: I have a point of order. It goes to the subject.
This has nothing whatsoever to do with the question that was asked.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER: Members, interestingly, I rule on the points of orders, not
you. I will not rule that as a point of order; it is an opinion. I will ask the
minister to conclude her answer.
Questions without Notice Resumed
Ms R. SAFFIOTI: I am glad
that the member for Cottesloe stood up to make a point of order because he
hosted the #RegionalAlWAys get-together of
the National Party and Liberal Party. The first meeting of the new alliance was
at the Mosman Park Bowling Club! At least National and Liberal Party members
did not have to travel far to get there. If I can compare and contrast, we are
out there creating jobs, visiting regional Western Australia, actually in regional Western Australia, and producing for not
only the metropolitan area but also everyone in Western Australia. Plans
are being delivered throughout regional Western Australia. As for
#RegionalAlWAys, as far as I can see, the Mosman Park Bowling Club does not
equal #RegionalAlWAys.