Page 2409 - Week 07 - Tuesday, 31 July 2018
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MS FITZHARRIS: I know that that is something that many Canberrans are looking forward to with terrific excitement. Of course, it will be interesting to see whether the opposition starts to enjoy rides on Canberra’s wonderful light rail system. Certainly in terms of the data completion, we are looking at December this year. We are working through with Canberra Metro the most appropriate time to receive the first fee-paying passengers on light rail—
Mr Wall interjecting—
MS FITZHARRIS: but that will not be determined for another few months yet. But the project remains on track to be completed—
Mr Wall: Are you getting an unearned windfall gain on your property because of this, Andrew?
MADAM SPEAKER: Mr Wall! Hush now, please.
Mr Barr: Madam Speaker, that was—
Mr Wall: I withdraw, Madam Speaker.
MADAM SPEAKER: Have you withdrawn?
Mr Barr: He has, yes.
Mr Wall: Yes.
MADAM SPEAKER: Can we can get to the end of question time without any more interruptions? Miss Burch.
MISS C BURCH: Minister, has cabinet approved any budget cost overruns to be borne by the ACT government? If so, how much and for what?
MS FITZHARRIS: Miss Burch might like to clarify: “cost overruns” and “for what”.
MR WALL: Minister, are there any further variations or changes to the cost-time overruns expected or being considered by the government? If so, what are they and what is their extent?
MS FITZHARRIS: Could Mr Wall please repeat the question?
MR WALL: Minister, are there any further variations, cost or time overruns expected or being considered by the government? If so, what are they and what is the extent of them?
MS FITZHARRIS: As I assumed the opposition would know, but each question that they ask indicates that they do not, with respect to the nature of the contract that the ACT government has with Canberra Metro, it is a significant contract. It is the largest
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