Michael Ronaldson (Victoria, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 28 June 2012:

With reference to the Kokoda Track:

1. What was the cost of upgrading the Sogeri to Owers Corner road to all-weather capability.

2. What budget has been allocated to maintain the road between 2012 and 2013.

3. What is the budget for the upgrade of the Kokoda airstrip.

4. How much has been spent on the upgrade of the airstrip between 2009 and 2012.

5. Are there any plans to upgrade the airstrip to support a Dash-8 aircraft.

6. What was the cost of operating the Papua New Guinea Kokoda Track Authority office at Boroko between 2009 to 2012.

7. (a) How many Papua New Guinean personnel have visited Australia between 2009 to 2012; and (b) what was the purpose, cost and outcome of each visit.