House debates

Monday, 9 February 2015

Grievance Debate

Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program (Question No. 662)

Photo of Sharon BirdSharon Bird (Cunningham, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Vocational Education) Share this | | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 24 November 2014:

In respect of the announcement on 1 March 2013 of joint state and Commonwealth funding of approximately $8 million ($4,045,000 each) under the Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity Program for the upgrade of the existing truck stop at Mt Ousley Road, Mt Keira (northbound) in the electoral division of Cunningham, (a) will he provide a progress report on the work being conducted, and (b) by what date will this work be completed.

Photo of Warren TrussWarren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

(a) The NSW Government is undertaking planning work for this project.

(b) The NSW Government has advised that dates for construction commencement and completion are not yet known and will be determined once the above mentioned planning is complete.