Federal Budget infrastructure boost to help build Western Australia s economic recovery
Media release
04 May 2021
Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure, Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Senator for Western Australia, Premier of Western Australia, WA Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
The Western Australia economy will be boosted by a $1.3b infrastructure package, with record funding for major new projects to be announced in next week’s Federal Budget.
Key projects to be funded include:
$347.5 million for METRONET: Hamilton Street-Wharf Street Grade Separations and Elevation of Associated Stations, including Queens Park Station and Cannington Station and an enhanced METRONET Byford Rail Extension project, with new grade separated rail
Premier announces $1.3 billion federal cash boost to battle Perth congestion issues
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The Federal Government has pledged $1.3 billion ahead of next weekâs budget to upgrade West Australian roads and fund key infrastructure projects.
The funding will go towards 13 new projects, while 10 existing projects will receive a boost too ahead of the Federal Budget coming out next week.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the spend would improve public transport, make roads safer and support more than 4000 jobs.
Mark McGowan has demanded the Commonwealth to step in and help with quarantining returning Australians.
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Statement – Federal Budget infrastructure boost to help build Western Australia’s economic recovery
Western Australia continues to benefit from the Liberal and Nationals Government’s record infrastructure investment, with funding for major new projects to be announced in next week’s Federal Budget.
Key projects to be funded include:
$347.5 million for METRONET: Hamilton Street-Wharf Street Grade Separations and Elevation of Associated Stations, including Queens Park Station and Cannington Station and an enhanced METRONET Byford Rail Extension project, with new grade separated rail crossing at Armadale Road and an elevated station at Armadale
$200 million for the Great Eastern Highway Upgrades – Coates Gully, Walgoolan to Southern Cross and Ghooli to Benari
Source: Prime Minister of Australia
The Western Australia economy will be boosted by a $1.3b infrastructure package, with record funding for major new projects to be announced in next weekâs Federal Budget.
Key projects to be funded include:
$347.5 million for METRONET: Hamilton Street-Wharf Street Grade Separations and Elevation of Associated Stations, including Queens Park Station and Cannington Station and an enhanced METRONET Byford Rail Extension project, with new grade separated rail crossing at Armadale Road and an elevated station at Armadale
$200 million for the Great Eastern Highway Upgrades â Coates Gully, Walgoolan to Southern Cross and Ghooli to Benari
$160 million for the WA Agricultural Supply Chain Improvements â Package 1