Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Social Services) Share this | Hansard source

The Australian government is fully committed to WestConnex. This is a vital infrastructure project that will cut traffic congestion and boost productivity in the nation's largest city. The completed WestConnex is expected to remove 4,600 trucks and 20,000 cars per day from Parramatta Road between Concord and Camperdown. The New South Wales government is investing in a number of public transport projects at the same time, supported by the federal government's Asset Recycling Initiative. Extensive information on the project and its benefits are widely accessible to the public, including the summary business case, two environmental impact statements, and Infrastructure Australia's assessment of the project. The assessment process for each section of WestConnex can be viewed on the web site of the New South Wales Department of Planning and Environment. Any concerns relating to potential committee impacts can continue to be expressed through the EIS process. By opposing WestConnex the Greens are seeking to deny commuters significant travel time savings, sentencing commuters to more time in the car and less time with their families.