RAIL RESLEEPERING

290 Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (21 October 2008). Is re-sleepering the Noarlunga and Belair lines included as part of the $42.55 million allocation in 2008-09 and if so, why wasn’t the money spent in 2007-08 when it was announced as part of last year’s budget?

The Hon. P.F. CONLON (Elder—Minister for Transport, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Energy): I provide the following information:

The proposed expenditure in 2008-09 of $42.55 million on rail revitalisation delivers this year's program for re-sleepering the Belair line and for preliminary works on the Noarlunga line.

The 2007-08 Budget announcement made provision for the Belair and Noarlunga lines to be upgraded over a four year program. That announcement anticipated expenditure during the second year of the program to be approximately $40 million, which is consistent with the allocation made available in the 2008-09 Budget.