Paul Fletcher (Bradfield, Liberal Party, Minister for Urban Infrastructure) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Forrest for this question. She is a very strong advocate for improving infrastructure to deliver economic benefits and employment. She is a strong supporter of projects such as: the Swan Valley bypass of $648 million of Commonwealth government money; the Tonkin grade separation, two parts of the NorthLink project, of $185 million of Commonwealth government money; and the projects that were announced in the 2016 campaign, including the Ocean Reef Road overpass of $20 million, the Manning Road on-ramp of $20 million and the national element of the Outback Way of $100 million.

She is also a strong supporter of the Perth Freight Link of $1.186 billion of Commonwealth money—a project for a dedicated and efficient link to the Fremantle port. It will take heavy traffic off suburban streets in southwestern Perth. It will improve safety. It will be a fast, efficient and reliable connection for freight traffic and car traffic. This project will deliver 2,400 jobs and thousands of indirect jobs. What is the Labor Party—

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