Senator JOHNSTON (Western Australia—Minister for Defence) (14:21): I can only say that this program, as I have outlined, is a big and positively beneficial program. And, given that there will be many buses and taxis using this connection, you would have to say that it would make a huge contribution to public transport in itself. I do not think 6,700 jobs should be scoffed at. I think this is important for Victoria and we will work with the new Premier to see if we can deliver it.
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