❓ Hon Steve Martin asks the Minister for Transport for updated cost estimates and revision dates for six specific unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects, originally estimated at $2.3 billion, as listed in Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4. The Minister's answer refers to a previous Legislative Council Question on Notice.
AnsweredQoN 1645Legislative Council
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I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4, which lists six unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects estimated to cost about $2.3 billion at the time, and I ask:(a) for each of the projects on page 4, listed below, can the Minister please provide the most recent revised cost for each project, including the date the cost was last revised:(i) Point 1 ("widening Stirling Highway..." etc.) estimated at $250 million;(ii) Point 2 ("grade separation of the Stock Road..." etc.) estimated at $70 million;(iii) Point 3 ("upgrading Roe Highway..." etc.) estimated at $350 million;(iv) Point 4 ("construction of the Curtin Avenue Link..." etc.) estimated at $600 million;(v) Point 5 ("duplication of West Coast Highway..." etc.) estimated at $50 million; and(vi) Point 6 ("enhancing Stock Road to a six-lane freeway..." etc.) estimated at $1 billion?
I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4, which lists six unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects estimated to cost about $2.3 billion at the time, and I ask:
(a) for each of the projects on page 4, listed below, can the Minister please provide the most recent revised cost for each project, including the date the cost was last revised:
(i) Point 1 ("widening Stirling Highway..." etc.) estimated at $250 million;
(ii) Point 2 ("grade separation of the Stock Road..." etc.) estimated at $70 million;
(iii) Point 3 ("upgrading Roe Highway..." etc.) estimated at $350 million;
(iv) Point 4 ("construction of the Curtin Avenue Link..." etc.) estimated at $600 million;
(v) Point 5 ("duplication of West Coast Highway..." etc.) estimated at $50 million; and
(vi) Point 6 ("enhancing Stock Road to a six-lane freeway..." etc.) estimated at $1 billion?
I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 4, which lists six unfunded and uncommitted Main Roads projects estimated to cost about $2.3 billion at the time, and I ask:
(a) for each of the projects on page 4, listed below, can the Minister please provide the most recent revised cost for each project, including the date the cost was last revised:
(i) Point 1 ("widening Stirling Highway..." etc.) estimated at $250 million;
(ii) Point 2 ("grade separation of the Stock Road..." etc.) estimated at $70 million;
(iii) Point 3 ("upgrading Roe Highway..." etc.) estimated at $350 million;
(iv) Point 4 ("construction of the Curtin Avenue Link..." etc.) estimated at $600 million;
(v) Point 5 ("duplication of West Coast Highway..." etc.) estimated at $50 million; and
(vi) Point 6 ("enhancing Stock Road to a six-lane freeway..." etc.) estimated at $1 billion?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
4 days
I refer the member to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1639
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