House of Assembly: Tuesday, May 06, 2014

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Laura to Gladstone Road Upgrade

Ms CHAPMAN (Bragg—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (16:13): My question again is to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. What is the cost of the government's promised upgrade of the Laura to Gladstone road, and when will this be delivered?

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Does the Deputy leader wish to complete her question?

Ms CHAPMAN: Thank you. In the event, minister, that you do not know what the cost would be, have you been asked to give any advice to the government since the signing of the agreement between the Minister for Local Government and the Premier?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN (Lee—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning, Minister Assisting the Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (16:14): Could I seek your direction, Mr Speaker? I'm not sure which question I'm meant to be answering.

The SPEAKER: Could the deputy leader reformulate the question?

Ms CHAPMAN: My question was: what is the cost to government of the Laura to Gladstone Road proposal, and if you don't know, has there been any—

The Hon. J.W. Weatherill interjecting:

Ms CHAPMAN: Do you need to help him, Jay, or do you want to interpret it?

The SPEAKER: So what is the cost of the Laura to Gladstone Road—

Ms CHAPMAN: And if the minister doesn't know, has he received any request for advice to provide the Premier the actual cost, given that's in the agreement?

The Hon. S.C. MULLIGHAN: I am happy to provide that cost to the house as well.

Mr Marshall interjecting:

The SPEAKER: Well, I think he actually is answering the question, leader. The member for Goyder.