David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I think there is a fundamental false premise in your question. When you talk of public transport, you seem to want to say that that is just about rail. This is not true. Buses and taxis use the roads. They are part of the public transport infrastructure. The fact is I have explained to you why we like this project and why we are prepared to invest in it. It is fundamentally good for Victorians. It is not mutually exclusive. States and the Commonwealth can negotiate about rail or about air or about shipping and other methods of public transport. But the bottom line is: this program is a very good program and should be pursued in cooperation with the new government in Victoria.