Mr GREG WARREN (Campbelltown) (15:19): I thank the member for Willoughby moving this motion because it allows us yet another opportunity to do something that those opposite do not like: put facts back into the story. I will start on a positive note, but I will outline the facts in my contribution. The Premier and the transport Minister, rightly, in their good nature, acknowledged former Premier Baird and former Premier Berejiklian. They acknowledged that this project was started by the previous Government and was, of course, finished by this Government. We were delighted to finish it. Why? Because it is not about those opposite, nor is it about us. And, as the Premier and the transport Minister know, it is not about them. It is about the people of New South Wales and, more specifically, the commuters in Sydney, who sit on many of the congested toll roads that were flogged off and privatised by those opposite when they were in government.

I remind the House, and those opposite, that this project started out at an estimated cost of $12 billion and blew out to beyond $25 billion. It was way over budget. It was poorly managed. I do concede that there were some complexities that arose, including, of course, COVID. When governments begin any kind of construction of major works of this nature, there will be hurdles along the way that they cannot forecast for. I accept that. I do not blame the former Government for that. But for Opposition members—those sanctimonious lost souls—to blame the Premier and the Minister for Transport for everything to do with the delay is nothing short of shameless. It means they have learnt nothing; it speaks volumes.

Members would remember the opening of the North West line. It was rushed and should never have opened. Why? Because it was unsafe and it was plagued with problems. The then Premier had to apologise to the people of New South Wales, particularly to the people of the north-west. When we came to government we had to invest an additional $1.1 billion. When it came time to open the line, it had some complexities that ultimately would have put the safety of passengers at risk. What does a sensible government do? Does it rush the opening for a photo opportunity—

Mr Tim James: That's why you announced.

Mr GREG WARREN: —or wait to make sure it is safe for the commuters of New South Wales? I will give the member for Willoughby a bit of advice: A government may not always be popular when it has to be honest, but people will respect those that have the decency to be honest. That is exactly what this Government did, that is exactly what the Premier did, and is exactly what the transport Minister did. It is exactly what they will continue to do. I welcome this motion because we on this side of the House get the chance to correct the record. The Opposition is more all over the place than a Quentin Tarantino film. Whether it isDjango Unchained orPulp Fiction, we do not know. I thank the member for Willoughby, I thank the previous Government and I thank the Premier and this Government.

Mr Greg Warren: Oh, really? You've never heard of the M2?

Mr Greg Warren: Apart from the local member.

Mr Greg Warren: Yes, I apologised to them about you.