source: abc news

Senate inquiry into Perth freight link project would be of no concern, Transport Minister Dean Nalder says

 

Photo: Dean Nalder says he will not compromise the freight link tender process by releasing sensitive information. (ABC News: Andrew O'Connor)

A Senate inquiry into the $1.6 billion Perth Freight Link project would be "of no concern", West Australian Transport Minister Dean Nalder says.

The Senate sought to table documents detailing the cost-benefit analysis and business case for the project but was blocked by the State Government.

WA Greens Senator Scott Ludlum now hopes to initiate a Senate inquiry into the project to probe the data and assumptions behind the road network.

Mr Nalder said he was not concerned by the prospect of a federal inquiry and would not compromise the current tender process by releasing sensitive information.

"We're not going to put at risk the contract negotiations and put a potentially higher price on anything by putting out information that would put the state in a worse (negotiating) position," he said.

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