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683 - Regional Transport and Roads - WUMBULGAL RAIL FREIGHT SIDING

Farraway, Sam to the Minister for Jobs and Tourism, Special Minister of State, Minister for Roads, Minister for the Arts, and Minister for Music and the Night-time Economy representing the Minister for Regional Transport and Roads
WUMBULGAL RAIL FREIGHT SIDING

(1) Can the Minister advise whether works have begun on the Wumbulgal rail freight siding Fixing Country Rail project?

(a) If so, what is the expected completion date?

Answer -

I am advised

Design work has commenced, noting that the former Liberal-National government handed down the worst financial position government in the State’s history. The incoming government has inherited in excess of $7 billion in unfunded programs and $187 billion in debt over the forward estimates. The State and Federal governments are currently reviewing programs in light of the former Liberal- National government’s financial mismanagement and history of cost overruns.

(1)(a) FY 2024-25.


Question asked on 28 June 2023 (session 58-1) and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 36
Answer received on 19 July 2023 and published in Questions & Answers Paper No. 51