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Parliamentary Questions


Question Without Notice No. 985 asked in the Legislative Council on 20 October 2022 by Hon Neil Thomson

Parliament: 41 Session: 1

OUTBACK WAY AND TANAMI ROAD

985. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport:

I refer to the article in The Australian of 17 October 2022 that indicated that funding for the Outback Way might be removed in the upcoming federal budget.

(1) Is the minister aware of the article?

(2) Has the minister or her representative spoken to the federal government to ensure there is no risk that the article could be correct; and, if yes, is there any substance to the article; and, if no, why not?

(3) What is the minister doing to ensure that funding will be maintained for the Outback Way?

(4) Will the minister please confirm the status of state and federal funding commitments to seal the Tanami Road?

Hon SAMANTHA ROWE replied:

I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. On behalf of the Leader of the House, I provide the following answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.

(1)–(3) I refer the member to the article on page 3 of yesterday's Kalgoorlie Miner, which confirms the federal government's commitment to the Outback Way. I table the article.

[See paper 1744.]

(4) The state and federal governments remain committed to the sealing of the Tanami Road.