Dennis Jensen (Tangney, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I wish to update the House with exciting news relating to an infrastructure project of major importance in my electorate and in the plans of this government—namely, the Perth Freight Link. I can report to the House that drilling on the extension of Roe Highway, or Roe 8, began yesterday at the Beeliar Wetlands. The Roe 8 extension is something I have championed and campaigned for for over a decade. Roe 8 and the Perth Freight Link project are vital cogs in the economic plan to get the country and Western Australia moving.

The people of Tangney know that Roe 8 means less congestion and safer streets. The people of Tangney also know that infrastructure investments support trade, help grow our economy and create jobs for thousands of Australians. This $1.6 billion infrastructure investment is a demonstration of this coalition government's commitment to jobs and growth. It is a demonstration of our commitment to action over inaction, optimism over Labor cynicism. It is a pity that the member for Perth is not here to hear this.