Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Legislation Committee
Question No.: NB-II 05
Division/Agency: Nation Building - Infrastructure Investment

Hansard Page: 33 (20/10/09)

Senator Ludlam asked:

Senator LUDLUM-To Meekatharra, Central Western Australia. As I say, it is the only strip between Kalgoorlie and the north-west towns that is unsealed, so a lot of road freight transport has to come through Kalgoorlie into Perth and then back out, taking the long way around. It has been under discussion for funding for 20 years, perhaps longer. I am just wondering whether anything at all has crossed either of your desks from the state government or from the local shires concerned about funding that stretch of road.

Mr Mrdak-I am not aware of anything. I would have to check whether that actually is part of the national network.

Senator LUDLAM-I believe it is.

Mr Mrdak-If I may, I will take that on notice and just check what the status of any such proposal, and whether we have considered any such proposal, and I will come back to you if I can.

Answer:
No funding proposal has been submitted to the Australian Government for a project on this section of road.