Mr BARRY O'FARRELL: My question is directed to the Premier. Given that a 2006 Treasury minute put the cost of the North West Rail Link at $3.2 billion, on Sunday the Premier claimed that it would cost $6.7 billion, the Minister for Transport and Roads refused to justify the new figure, and economists and transport experts claim that it is inflated, can the Premier explain this blowout to the House, or is it proof that Labor's latest transport election scam is just more policy on the run?

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: On 21 February I had the pleasure of announcing the Metropolitan Transport Plan—a comprehensive transport strategy for Sydney supporting urban growth for Australia's only global city. This fully funded package, which will provide $50 billion over 10 years, includes a number of important projects—the Western Express, the South West Rail Link, which is under construction right now, the North West Rail Link, 1,000 new buses, new rolling stock on our trains, cycleways and commuter car parks. We look forward to the Opposition backing up this plan, which will deliver net benefits for western Sydney and the entire metropolitan area.

The SPEAKER: Order! Members will cease interjecting.

Ms KRISTINA KENEALLY: The New South Wales Government's advice on costs for the North West Rail Link, and indeed for all our projects, is provided by New South Wales Transport and Infrastructure and the Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation. Of course, it has costed the North West Rail Link at $6.75 billion. I can advise the House that the Minister for Transport and Roads will be releasing its costings today.

The SPEAKER: Order! Members will cease interjecting, including the member for Willoughby.