Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, in writing, on 22 September 2014:

In respect of his announcement of 10 September 2014 on the shortlisting of three consortia to submit project proposals for the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing, as of this date, (a) what advice had Infrastructure Australia provided to him or his Department on this project, and (b) had a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) for the project been assessed by Infrastructure Australia; if so, what is the BCR.

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

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

a) The Toowoomba Range Crossings currently on the Infrastructure Priority List with a categorisation of real potential.

b) The proponent's stated BCR in their December 2012 Business case is 1.27:1. Infrastructure Australia is currently awaiting updated information from the proponent in order to assess the BCR further. This is expected soon.