Senate debates

Wednesday, 12 May 2021

Questions without Notice

Budget

3:02 pm

Photo of Linda ReynoldsLinda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Government Services) Share this | Hansard source

Indeed I can, and very proudly so. This government has a very proud record of delivering major infrastructure projects right across our nation. In fact, more than 220 projects are currently under construction right around our great nation. These projects are supporting over 100,000 Australian jobs. The $15.2 billion in new commitments to infrastructure projects will support an additional 30,000 jobs across Australia, which has never been more important. This budget is funding projects including: $2 billion for the Great Western Highway upgrade—Katoomba to Lithgow—in New South Wales; $2 billion to deliver the Melbourne Intermodal Terminal; $400 million additional funding for the Bruce Highway in Queensland; $237.5 million for Metronet in Western Australia; and $161 million for the Truro bypass in South Australia.

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