Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Centre Alliance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

asked the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, in writing, on 25 November 2019:

In respect of the Government's federal election commitments in 2016 for $1.2 million for road safety upgrades in the electoral division of Mayo:

1. Can the following information be provided in tabular form and itemised by project: (a) the Government's commitment; (b) the eventual Government contribution; and (c) percentage variation of the contribution from the commitment.

2. Is it a fact that: (a) all six projects have now been completed; and (b) the Government underspent its $1.2 million commitment by $222,408; if not, what was the aggregate underspend, and why was there this underspend.

Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's questions are as follows:

1. Six Black Spot projects itemised in tabular format. The following table summarises:

(a) The Australian Government's commitment;

(b) The eventual Government contribution; and

(c) The percentage variation of contribution from the commitment

2.

(a) All six Black Spot projects have been successfully completed.

(b) There is no Government underspend. Councils were invited to provide estimates for the project work. The total budget estimate for the six Black Spot projects was $1,196,150.

(c) Four projects were delivered under budget and one was delivered on budget. Savings realised were put towards the cost increase on the final project which was over budget. Final project costs for the six projects totalled $973,742.

Note:

(a) Project cost estimates are provided by proponents. Any costs savings from project underspends are put back in the State pool to be made available to the program.