Legislative Council - Fifty-First Parliament, Second Session (51-2)
2008-07-22 Daily Xml

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LEVEL CROSSINGS

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY (Leader of the Opposition) (15:14): I have a supplementary question in relation to level crossings. Will the minister indicate what level of budget expenditure is allocated in the upgrade for electrification of rail for grade separation in the metropolitan area of Adelaide in relation to the government's—as the minister and Premier have often described it—bold and far-reaching initiative of electrification of rail? What money has been provided for grade separation in that whole package? Don't frown, because it is the biggest safety key to getting people to stop at level crossings.

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO (Minister for Emergency Services, Minister for Correctional Services, Minister for Road Safety, Minister Assisting the Minister for Multicultural Affairs) (15:15): Are you talking about the automated gates?

The Hon. D.W. RIDGWAY: No, grade separation.

The Hon. CARMEL ZOLLO: I do not have the answer to the question that the honourable member has asked in relation to what amount of funding has been provided, so I will undertake to bring back a response for the honourable member.