The Member for Canning fronted a full House to again call for the extension of the Tonkin Highway south of Thomas Road.
Mr Hastie stood before a full house on Wednesday and told the Speaker how residents in the Byford area in his electorate of Canning agreed Tonkin Highway would not be complete until it was extended south of Thomas Road.
“The residents of Serpentine Jarrahdale –the fastest growing local government in the country¬– have been waiting more than 20 years for the Tonkin Highway to be built past Thomas Road," he said.
The extension of Tonkin Highway was a project first discussed over two years ago.
Mr Hastie's speech was sparked following a visit to the area by federal Minister for Finance Senator Mathias Cormann in December 2017.
The Canning MP said the extension project would benefit locals.
“Extending the Tonkin Highway will boost the local economy, stimulating industry in Serpentine-Jarrahdale and the centre of the Peel Region," Mr Hastie said.
"This will create countless local jobs, particularly for young people looking to get into a trade."
Minister Cormann said the federal government was considering the extension of the Highway given it was an important step in unlocking the Peel Region’s potential.
“The Turnbull Government recognises that extending the Tonkin Highway south is an essential step in unlocking the Peel region’s economic potential which is why we are considering it working with local Federal MP Andrew Hastie and the State Government,” he said.
Mr Hastie called on the state and federal governments to work together to get the job completed.
“Locals want it, and the federal government understands the need. I urge Premier McGowan to work with us for the good of Serpentine-Jarrahdale and the greater Peel Region.”
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