Christine Milne (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, upon notice, on 31 October 2011:

Since 2006, has the Tasmanian Government ever applied for, or received, federal funding to upgrade the Midlands Highway between Bagdad and Pontville in Tasmania, specifically to install marked turnout lanes into the Bagdad post office, commercial premises and other road junctions, as recommended by a coroners' report after several fatal accidents.

Has the Tasmanian Government applied for, or received, federal funding to strengthen or repair the Midlands Highway between Dysart and Pontville, in view of the approval of a new quarry that will increase heavy vehicle movements by up to 55 000 per annum.

Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

(1) (2) No.