Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

The honourable member's recollection of recent political events is a bit faulty. The Victorian government actually had the money before the election, and the Victorian Labor government chose not to build the East West Link. They kept the money they had been given for the East West Link and, by agreement, it is being applied to other infrastructure projects across the state. So his recollection on Victoria is incorrect.

As far as Western Australia is concerned, it is a matter for the Western Australian government whether it wants to continue with the Perth Freight Link project, which is a very high priority project of Infrastructure Australia. If they are not going to build it then the money is obviously not required. As far as the METRONET project is concerned, we look forward to an application and will examine it on its merits, as I have advised the new premier.

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