Torrens to Darlington Project

The Hon. B.R. HOOD (15:09): I seek leave to make a brief explanation before asking a question of the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure regarding the Torrens to Darlington project.

Leave granted.

The Hon. B.R. HOOD: The Torrens to Darlington project, as the opposition understands, relies on several layers of flood mitigation, including coordination with the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project, major underground drainage works and a proposed physical barrier to stop floodwater entering the lowered motorway. More than half of the project will be underground, making the reliability of these protections critical. Stakeholders have raised concerns about whether these measures are fully costed, fully designed, and whether design delivery timelines between T2D and the Brown Hill Keswick Creek project are genuinely aligned.

My questions to the minister are: can the minister confirm whether all flood mitigation measures for the Torrens to Darlington project are fully funded within the $15.4 billion budget, fully designed and aligned with the Brown Hill Keswick Creek Stormwater Project, and further advise whether the department has identified any unintended issues or impacts along the Brownhill Creek corridor relating to flood mitigation actions on the Torrens to Darlington end?

The Hon. E.S. BOURKE (Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for Autism) (15:10): I thank the member for his question. I don't recall this being a matter that has been raised with me, but I am happy to look into that further.