Media statement, Tuesday 20 May 2014.
Yesterday’s attempts by the state and federal government to gather support for the Roe 8 Highway extension serves as ‘a futile attempt at spruiking a costly road to nowhere that makes no sense’, said Greens MLC, Lynn MacLaren.
“The Federal Finance Minister, the State Transport Minister and the Federal Assistant Infrastructure Minister have thrown all their political weight behind this ridiculous project, hoping to legitimise it to the general public at a press conference.
“The public cannot be fooled that easily, West Australians do not want a toll road and they do not want 5km of road rammed through rare wetlands when it will not reduce congestion. Read more »