Ian Goodenough (Moore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the Prime Minister for opening the six-kilometre extension of the Mitchell freeway to Hester Avenue last week. This landmark is the culmination of years of work by the local community and the team of construction workers. I thank all those involved.

Whilst the new freeway has provided a much-needed boost to our northern coastal suburbs, there is more work to be done. Given the lead time required in delivering a significant infrastructure project, we must not rest on our laurels. Due to the projected residential growth, the next six-kilometre stage of the freeway extension, to Romeo Road in Carabooda, needs to be planned for, designed and constructed in the next term of government. In addition, the railway extension from Butler Station to Yanchep is critical for the development of the north metropolitan area. These two transport infrastructure projects will directly benefit Moore by facilitating the movement of commuters between the rapidly growing northern coastal suburbs and our regional City of Joondalup, the catalyst for economic development and employment growth. I strongly make the case in parliament for federal funding for the next stage of the freeway extension to Romeo Road, Carabooda, and for the railway extension from Butler Station to Yanchep.