14 October Federal Budget 2020: Infrastructure Spend October 14, 2020By ICI Administrator Aspire 0 By Josh Hallam, General Manager ICI Australia In a historic 2020 Budget, the Treasurer announced further investment into infrastructure around Australia including roads, rail and bridges. Where is the investment going? What projects in what states are set to be awarded? The Federal Government have increased the investment in infrastructure across Australia up to $14 billion including spend already introduced since the beginning of the pandemic. This additional investment is set to create 40,000 jobs across the country. The Treasurer was also very clear that the funding was provided to the states on a “use it or lose it” basis. Across each state, investment in major projects includes: New South Wales: $560 million for the Singleton Bypass on the New England Highway $360 million for the Newcastle Inner City Bypass between Rankin Park and Jesmond $120 million for the Prospect Highway Upgrade $491 million for the Coffs Harbour Bypass (Bringing the total Federal contribution to $1.5 billion) Queensland $750 million for Stage 1 of the Coomera Connector (Coomera to Nerang) $112 million for the Centenary Bridge Upgrade in Brisbane $76 million for Stage 2 of the Riverway Drive Upgrade between Allambie Lane and Dunlop Street in Townsville $42 million for the Mt Lindesay Highway Upgrade between Johanna Street and South Street in Jimboomba Victoria $320 million for the Shepparton Rail Line Upgrade $208 million for Stage 2 of the Warrnambool Rail Line Upgrade $292 million for the Barwon Heads Road Upgrade $85 million to upgrade Hall Road in Cranbourne Western Australia $88 million for the Reid Highway Interchange with West Swan Road $70 million for the Roe Highway Widening and Abernethy Road Upgrade $16 million to undertake sealing of priority sections of the Goldfields Highway between Wiluna and Meekatharra $16 million to undertake upgrades on the Broome-Cape Leveque Road and associated community access roads South Australia $200 million for the Hahndorf Township Improvements and Access Upgrade $136 million for Stage 2 of the Main South Road Duplication between Aldinga and Sellicks Beach $100 million for the Strzelecki Track Upgrade Tasmania $150 million for the Midway Point Causeway (including McGees Bridge) and Sorell Causeway as part of the Hobart to Sorell Roads of Strategic Importance corridor $65 million to upgrade the Tasman Bridge Northern Territory $120 million to upgrade the Carpentaria Highway $47 million for National Network Highway Upgrades Australian Capital Territory $88 million for the Molonglo River Bridge $50 million for a South West Corridor upgrade package Related Posts Federal Investment in Civil Infrastructure - Is it Enough? At the end of June, the Federal Government, in partnership with State Governments, announced an additional $1.9 billion of investment in civil infrastructure. We have compiled a brief overview of where this investment is going and what projects are happening in each state, but is it enough? Nominate Your Civil Infrastructure Employees for the People's Choice Awards! The CCF NSW People's Choice Awards offer a fantastic opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding individuals in the civil infrastructure industry. How to Save Money on Your Food Budget Now more than ever, families need to look at ways in which they can save money on their weekly grocery bills. We have placed together a number of steps that can see you not only decreasing your food budget but saving for that much needed holiday, renovation or new home. Don't Miss Out on the next ICI Australia infrastructure project tour ICI Australia recently invited Members to tour the Parramatta Light Rail works. It was an absolute delight! We were lucky to have taken a few of our esteemed Members along for this remarkable journey, and they were impressed with the incredible progress in civil infrastructure. Futureproofing the Civil Infrastructure Industry: Diversity and Inclusion Leaders and managers in the Civil Infrastructure Industry face people management challenges due to diversity issues. To be successful it is essential that team leaders understand the value of diverse teams and how to get the best from their teams. The Institute of Civil Infrastructure expands into Queensland The Institute of Civil Infrastructure has partnered with CCF QLD to launch the industry’s own continual professional development program for civil managers. Comment (0) Comments are closed.