❓ Hon Steve Martin asks for a detailed breakdown of the 'just under $4 billion' high-level cost estimate for infrastructure upgrades related to the Outer Harbour, as mentioned in Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 9. The question specifically requests cost estimates for rail duplication, road expansion, port construction (including dredging), and intermodal facility upgrades. The answer refers to another Question on Notice.
AnsweredQoN 1640Legislative Council
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I refer to Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 9, which includes a "high-level cost estimate" for infrastructure upgrades in relation to the Outer Harbour, that "came in at just under $4 billion", and I ask:(a) what was the breakdown of the "just under $4 billion" for the high-level cost estimates, for each of the following projects:(i) duplicating the South West Main rail line from Cockburn Triangle to Kwinana Industrial Area;(ii) expanding Rowley or Anketell Roads from Tonkin Highway to the port location;(iii) building the new port itself, including dredging; and(iv) intermodal facility upgrades?
I refer to Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 9, which includes a "high-level cost estimate" for infrastructure upgrades in relation to the Outer Harbour, that "came in at just under $4 billion", and I ask:
(a) what was the breakdown of the "just under $4 billion" for the high-level cost estimates, for each of the following projects:
(i) duplicating the South West Main rail line from Cockburn Triangle to Kwinana Industrial Area;
(ii) expanding Rowley or Anketell Roads from Tonkin Highway to the port location;
(iii) building the new port itself, including dredging; and
(iv) intermodal facility upgrades?
I refer to Westport Beacon Issue 8, page 9, which includes a "high-level cost estimate" for infrastructure upgrades in relation to the Outer Harbour, that "came in at just under $4 billion", and I ask:
(a) what was the breakdown of the "just under $4 billion" for the high-level cost estimates, for each of the following projects:
(i) duplicating the South West Main rail line from Cockburn Triangle to Kwinana Industrial Area;
(ii) expanding Rowley or Anketell Roads from Tonkin Highway to the port location;
(iii) building the new port itself, including dredging; and
(iv) intermodal facility upgrades?
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Answered
9 June 2026
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Transport
Response time
5 days
I refer the member to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1639
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