Claire Moore (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Women) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend business of the Senate notice of motion No. 9 standing in my name for today proposing a reference to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee.

Leave granted.

I move the motion as amended:

That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 27 March 2014:

The role of public transport in delivering productivity outcomes, with particular reference to:

(a) the need for an integrated approach across road and rail in addressing congestion in cities, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth;

(b) the social and environmental benefits of public transport projects compared to road infrastructure projects such as WestConnex and the East West Link;

(c) the national significance of public transport;

(d) the relationship between public transport and building well-functioning cities;

(e) the decision of the Federal Government to refuse to fund public transport projects;

(f) the impact on user charges arising from requiring states to fund public transport projects; and

(g) any related matter.