Senate demands Perth freight link documents from Federal Government

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Senate demands Perth freight link documents from
Federal Government

The Senate has demanded the release of key documents relating to the $1.6 billion Perth Freight Link highway.

The Senate has given the Federal Government until 5pm (AEST) on Tuesday to release traffic modelling and cost benefits information for the project, as well as any Barnett Government business cases submitted.

It also wants the Infrastructure Australia Board evaluation of the project to be made public.
The freight highway has faced stiff opposition from residents and local government since being allocated $925 million in Commonwealth funding last year.

WA Greens Senator Scott Ludlam, who moved the motion, said the Government needed to justify the need for the road to taxpayers and release the documents.

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