Personal Explanation

South Road

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL (Schubert—Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government, Minister for Planning) (15:15): I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

Leave granted.

The Hon. S.K. KNOLL: I would like to clear up this matter in the same way I cleared up this matter in the house yesterday when I stated that what was said on radio was an incorrect completion date at the time at which I said it, which was on 1 May. Consistent with what I said in the house yesterday, I would like to provide this information.

The best answer I can provide at this stage is that construction will begin in 2019 and construction will finish somewhere in 2022, but can I caveat that by saying that this project is still subject to negotiations with the federal government. Therefore, the information I provide to the house is correct at the time at which I provide it, but is subject to change because of the fact that there are still ongoing negotiations with the federal government about the reprofiling of their commitment of $177 million towards this project.