List of recommendations
Recommendation 1
5.28 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth withdraw its support for the Freight
Link project, and re-commit the project's total federal funding of
$1.2 billion to the development and implementation of future Western
Australian freight infrastructure projects.
Recommendation 2
5.29 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth work collaboratively with the state
government to identify and develop future projects that will best meet the
long-term infrastructure needs of Western Australia, and that these projects
are supported by fully developed Business Cases that are submitted to
Infrastructure Australia for assessment and published publically.
Recommendation 3
5.30 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth release the full Business Case for
the Freight Link, as assessed by Infrastructure Australia, to provide
transparency on the project's proposed economic and social benefits.
Recommendation 4
5.37 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth work with Infrastructure Australia
and the Western Australian government to identify rail and traffic management
strategies to expedite freight movement around the current Fremantle Port
facilities.
Recommendation 5
5.38 The
committee recommends that the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure and
Transport consider undertaking a full analysis of the costs and benefits of
investing in a second port at Kwinana, as outlined by the City of Kwinana's
Indian Ocean Gateway proposal.
Recommendation 6
5.39 The
committee recommends that Infrastructure Australia assess the City of Kwinana's
Indian Ocean Gateway proposal for inclusion on its Infrastructure Priority
List.
Recommendation 7
5.46 The
committee recommends that the Auditor-General undertake a formal investigation
into the systemic failure of the Commonwealth's planning and assessment of road
and freight transport infrastructure, including the decision to fund the Perth
Freight Link project.
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