KEY POINTS
- Fifty infrastructure projects across Australia will no longer receive federal funding.
- They include commuter car parks, highway upgrades and fast rail projects.
- About 400 projects have survived the chopping block.
“From now on, the Australian government’s investment infrastructure will focus on productivity, sustainability and livability.”
The proposed Melbourne Airport train station isn’t among projects facing the chop. Source: AAP / Rail Projects Victoria
King said the government had undertaken “considered consultation” with states and territories.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan said on Thursday that every cent of federal funding committed to Victorian projects must stay in the state.
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King said the cuts represented projects that were not realistically going to be delivered with the available funding. Source: AAP / Lukas Coch
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has also made his displeasure known.
Some nearby projects will be grouped in “corridors” while others will have a business case developed while remaining cash is saved for future construction.
Infrastructure projects that have had their federal funding axed
NSW
Werrington Arterial stage two – Planning Western City Road transport network development – planning
Victoria
Western Freeway upgrade – M80 Ring Road to Ferris Road
Queensland
Tennant Creek to Townsville corridor upgrade – Dingo Park Road intersection upgrade
Western Australia
Pinjarra Heavy Haulage Deviation – Stages one and two
South Australia
Truro Bypass
Tasmania
Old Surrey Road/Massy-Greene Drive upgrade