Question On Notice No. 44 asked in the Legislative Assembly on 24 June 2021 by Mr R.S. Love
Question Directed to the: Minister for Transport
Parliament: 41 Session: 1
Question
I refer to Metronet and the Bellevue Assembly Facility, and I ask
:
(a) How much of the $1.25 billion contract has been awarded to local Western Australian manufacturers;
(b) How much of the $1.25 billion has been awarded to non-local manufactureres;
(c) How many full-time equivalent (FTE) are associated with this facility? Please breakdown into casual, full time and part time employees;
(d) How many training placements will be available at the facility for:
(i) 2020-21;
(ii) 2021-22;
(iii) 2022-23; and
(iv) 2023-24;
(e) Can the Minister confirm that the only diesel trains assembled at the facility will be for the Australind Rail Service line; and
(f) Has the timeline for the Australind project changed:
(i) If yes, please detail?
Answered on 4 August 2021
It is noted that the Opposition has resisted METRONET for several years. The Leader of the Opposition Mia Davies has labelled METRONET as “not the need-to-have projects” and a “vanity project” that should be pushed back. The Member must clarify whether the METRONET Bellevue Facility is a project that the Opposition wants to cancel.
The Member will know the McGowan Labor Government currently has 9 METRONET projects underway and 1 project completed.
(a) - (i) Please refer to ministerial media statements dated 7 June 2021, 24 November 2020 and 10 March 2020.