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University of (Department of English) (2) UWA Press (c) Eight. There have also been 12 individuals who have expressed support or understanding. ROADS - FLASHING LIGHTS AT INTERSECTIONS 1104. Ms MacTIERNAN to the Minister representing the Minister for Transport: With reference to the flashing lights that warn drivers when they are approaching amber or red traffic signals - (a) at which intersections are they currently located; (b) is there any evidence that they have reduced accidents; (c) has there been a reduction in the number of drivers being issued with infringement notices for passing through red traffic lights at these intersections; (d) does the Minister plan to place these flashing lights at other intersections; (e) if yes to (d) above, which ones; and (f) if no to (d) above, why not? Mr OMODEI replied: The Minister for Transport has provided the following response: (a) Albany approaches to . approaches to . Elanora Drive/ approaches to Grange Drive. Road approaches to Gordon Road. Fremantle Road approaches to . Bypass approaches to . Great Eastern Highway Bypass approaches to . Great Eastern Bypass approaches to Stirling Crescent. Great Eastern Highway Bypass approaches to Roe Highway. Great Eastern Highway approaches to Roe Highway. approaches to Berrigan Drive. Kwinana Freeway approaches to Forrest Road. Kwinana Freeway approaches to Hope Valley Road. Kwinana Freeway approaches to Rowley Road. Kwinana Freeway approaches to Russell/Gibbs Road. Kwinana Freeway approaches to . Kwinana Freeway approaches to Anketell Road. approaches to North Lake Road. Leach Highway approaches to . Roe Highway approaches to Berkshire Road. Roe Highway approaches to Kalamunda Road. Roe Highway approaches to . Roe Highway approaches to . Stock Road approaches to Spearwood Road. approaches to Collier Road. Tonkin Highway approaches to Hale Road. Tonkin Highway approaches to Horrie Miller Drive/Kewdale Road. Tonkin Highway approaches to Kelvin Road. Tonkin Highway approaches to . Tonkin Highway approaches to Mills Road. (b) Yes. An analysis of accident data at seventeen sites before and after flashing amber warning lights were installed found a 16 per cent reduction in crashes. (c) Traffic infringements are the responsibility of the WA Police Service. (d) The placement of flashing amber warning lights is the responsibility of Main Roads not myself. Main Roads plans to increase the number of warning lights. (e) Anketell Road approaches to the Kwinana Freeway. Stock Road approaches to Yangebup Road. Stock Road approaches to Phoenix Road. Stock Road approaches to South Street. Stock Road approaches to Barrington Street. Stock Road approaches to Forrest Road. (f) Not applicable. 4092 [ASSEMBLY]

VICTORIA STREET- TRAFFIC SIGNALS 1105. Ms MacTIERNAN to the Minister representing the Minister for Transport: With reference to the risk that pedestrians using Victoria Street Railway Station face when crossing the Stirling Highway - (a) when was the design completed for the installation of traffic signals at the of Victoria Street with Stirling Highway; (b) why has this important road safety improvement project not been completed yet; and (c) when does the Minister intend that these signals will be installed? Mr OMODEI replied: The Minister for Transport has provided the following response: (a) Late July 1998. (b) Works are programmed on a priority basis with the most hazardous locations being treated first. (c) The installation of traffic signals is scheduled to commence in December 1998 and take approximately three weeks to complete. GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES - CONTRACTS WITH EMPLOYER ORGANISATIONS 1128. Mr KOBELKE to the Minister representing the Minister for the Arts: (1) Have any departments or agencies within the Minister's portfolios, let or made contracts, grants, or secondments, since 1 July 1997 to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, or any other employer organisations or bodies controlled by an employer or industry organisation? (2) If yes, what are the details of each case including - (a) the department or agency involved; (b) the recipient of the contract, grant or secondment; (c) a description of the purpose for the contract, grant or secondment; and (d) the value or cost of the contract, grant or secondment? Mrs EDWARDES replied: The Minister for the Arts has provided the following reply: (1) The Ministry for Culture & the Arts has not let or made contracts, grants or secondments since 1 July 1997 to the Western Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry or any other employer organisations or bodies controlled by an employer or industry organisation. (2) Not applicable.

SUICIDES - NUMBER 1133. Ms ANWYL to the Minister for Health: (1) Will the Minister provide details of the number of suicides occurring in Western Australia for the following years - (a) 1990; (b) 1991; (c) 1992; (d) 1993; (e) 1994; (f) 1995; (g) 1996; (h) 1997; and (i) 1998 to date? (2) Will the Minister provide details of attempted self-harm or suicide attempts for the same periods in Western Australia? (3) Will the Minister provide age and gender breakdown for each of the years referred to in (1) above? (4) Will the Minister provide details of the number of suicides occurring in each postcode area of Western Australia for each of the years referred to in (1) above?