NSW, SA snag lion’s share of budget infrastructure spending
By Fergus Halliday
11 May 2021
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NSW, SA and Victoria have snagged the lion’s share of infrastructure spending in the latest federal budget.
As revealed in the 2021 budget, the government is committing an additional $15.2 billion to infrastructure projects over the next ten years. This will bump the total federal commitment to $110 billion, with the additional spending said to account for 30,000 new jobs over the decade.
At a federal level, both the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program and Road Safety Program are being extended for another year at the cost of $1 billion each.
Prime Minister
South Australia continues to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major new projects to be announced in this week’s 2021-22 Budget, securing Australia’s recovery.
Key projects to be funded include:
$2.6 billion allocation of funding for the North-South Corridor – Darlington to Anzac Highway;
$161.6 million for the Truro Bypass;
$148 million for the Augusta Highway Duplication Stage 2;
An additional $64 million for the Strzelecki Track Upgrade – Sealing;
An additional $60 million for the Gawler Rail Line Electrification;
$48 million for the Heysen Tunnel Refit and Upgrade – Stage 2
An additional $27.6 million for the Overpass at Port Wakefield and Township Duplication;
Federal Budget supports South Australia s recovery plan
Media release
10 May 2021
Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Minister for Finance, Senator for South Australia
South Australia continues to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major new projects to be announced in this week’s 2021-22 Budget, securing Australia’s recovery.
Key projects to be funded include:
$2.6 billion allocation of funding for the North-South Corridor – Darlington to Anzac Highway;
$161.6 million for the Truro Bypass;
$148 million for the Augusta Highway Duplication Stage 2;