Hove Level Crossing

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens) (14:55): My question is to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. How much taxpayer money has been expended on planning studies, geotechnical surveys, consultants, compulsory acquisitions and departmental resources on the Hove grade separation over the last three years?

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing) (14:55): I don't have that figure on me, but I can say it is significantly less than the Gawler electrification money that was wasted by those opposite when they had that project on again, off again. I think for that project it was $47 million. I know it was far, far less than that. So $47 million is what they wasted.

Again, the work that we have done will actually be work that is valuable for that project going forward. We are very happy to have done that work. Again, I stress the point that when they were in government they didn't do it. We have got that work done now. It will help with any planning into the future.