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STATE'S GRAIN ROADS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:04): My question again is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Has the minister read the report produced by Grain Producers SA outlining the state's worst grain roads and, if so, what roads are they and will he fix them?

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BARUNGA GAP ROAD

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:03): Still on a roll—that's what he asked for. My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Does the minister intend to upgrade Barunga Gap Road between Bute and the Augusta Highway? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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SOUTH EASTERN FREEWAY REPAIR WORK

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:03): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Is there any repair work planned for the South Eastern Freeway near Callington?

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DUKES HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION

Mr PEDERICK: My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Are there any reconstruction works planned for the Dukes Highway between Coomandook and Tailem Bend?

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$60 MILLION FOR FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question again is for the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister explain how the government came to the $60 million figure for the repairing of the estimated 1,200 kilometres of regional roads damaged by the River Murray flooding? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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ROAD REPAIR MONEY

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (15:00): My question again is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Does the minister believe $60 million is an adequate amount to repair and rebuild the 1,200 kilometres of Riverland and Murraylands roads damaged by the floods?

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FLOOD DAMAGED ROADS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:59): My question is to the Minister for Regional Roads. Can the minister specify which roads make up the approximately 1,200 kilometres of flood-damaged roads as announced by the Premier?

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REBUILDING OF AGRICULTURAL LEVEES

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:49): My question is to the Minister for Climate, Environment and Water. Has the minister requested preliminary engineering work in relation to the rebuilding of the agricultural levees alongside the River Murray in the Lower Murray region?

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DEFENCELL BARRIERS

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (14:45): My question is to the Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services. Is the minister aware of asbestos in Riverland flood barriers and, if so, when was he advised of this? Has the public been informed and has the asbestos been disposed of? With your leave, sir, and that of the house, I will explain.

Leave granted.

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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: PRINCES HIGHWAY (DRAIN L) CULVERT REPLACEMENT

Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (11:15): I rise to support the 14th report of the Public Works Committee of the Fifty-Fifth Parliament on the Drain L culvert replacement project. This was part of the former federal Liberal government and the state Liberal government's 80:20 joint funding of $190 million to upgrade infrastructure at locations along the Princes Highway corridor in South Australia.

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