Continuation of construction of the Perth Freight Link in the face of significant environmental breaches
6 March 2017
© Commonwealth of Australia 2017
ISBN 978-1-76010-527-3
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| Committee membership |
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| List of recommendations |
(PDF 35KB) |
| Chapter 1 - Introduction |
(PDF 245KB) |
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Background
Criticisms of the Freight Link
Environmental approval
Legal challenges to Roe 8 on environmental grounds
Order for the
production of documents
Conduct of this inquiry
Structure of this report
Acknowledgements
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| Chapter 2 - Issues raised |
(PDF 160KB) |
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Introduction
Environmental and cultural significance
Environmental damage caused by Roe 8 works
Implementation of the Fauna Environment Management Plan
Implementation of the Construction Environmental Management Plan
Flaws with Management Plans for the project
Responses of the state and Commonwealth to potential breaches
Timing of commencement of construction
Committee view
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| Government senators – dissenting report |
(PDF 42KB) |
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Economic benefits
Benefits for road users and local communities
The environmental approvals process
Conclusion
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| Labor senators' additional comments |
(PDF 9KB) |
| Appendix 1 - Submissions, additional information, tabled documents and answers to questions on notice |
(PDF 10KB) |
| Appendix 2 - Public hearings |
(PDF 8KB) |