Hon Steve Martin requests a detailed cost breakdown for six infrastructure projects related to the Westport project, as referenced in the Westport Beacon, Issue 8.

⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 1639Legislative Council
Asked
6 May 2026
Portfolio: Transport

Question

I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 9, and the six projects for which "high-level cost estimates" came to just over $5 billion, and I ask:(a) what was the breakdown of the "just over $5 billion" for the high-level cost estimates, for each of the following projects:(i) "expanding the port footprint, including building a new breakwater and dredging";(ii) "grade-separating and expanding Leach Highway to eight lanes";(iii) "duplicating Stirling Bridge";(iv) "some Fremantle road network upgrades";(v) "duplicating, sinking and enclosing the freight rail line"; and(vi) "intermodal facility upgrades"? I refer to the Westport Beacon, Issue 8, page 9, and the six projects for which "high-level cost estimates" came to just over $5 billion, and I ask: (a) what was the breakdown of the "just over $5 billion" for the high-level cost estimates, for each of the following projects: (i) "expanding the port footprint, including building a new breakwater and dredging"; (ii) "grade-separating and expanding Leach Highway to eight lanes"; (iii) "duplicating Stirling Bridge"; (iv) "some Fremantle road network upgrades"; (v) "duplicating, sinking and enclosing the freight rail line"; and (vi) "intermodal facility upgrades"?

Answer

This question is awaiting a response from the Minister.

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