Ms SCRYMGOUR - 2001-10-18
This morning you stated that the government planned to spend $20.7m more on capital works programs this financial year than the previous CLP government did in its last year in office. Can you advise where this money is being spent?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. It is important that Territorians and the business community are well informed of this government’s expanded expenditure on capital works. As I told the House earlier today, this government plans to spend some $21.7m more on the capital works program this financial year than the CLP government did in its last financial year. Redevelopment of Alice Springs Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital is well underway. Over $68m has been set aside for these two major projects. They are on track for completion in October next year.
Construction of a four hectare hard stand area for the intermodal rail to sea transport container terminal and the embankment for the rail terminal at East Arm Port is well underway. This contract is valued at some $38m. Tenders for extension of the wharf and the bulk liquids berth at East Arm are currently being evaluated by the department. These works are valued at over $30m.
Progress on the new Girraween Primary School is well underway and it is expected that the $9m facility will be available for the start of the new school year. The Palmerston Secondary Special School is also on schedule to be opened by the start of the new year. The post-primary building at the Ramingining School was destroyed by fire during this year. A new facility costing $1.2m is programmed for completion before the start of the new school year.
Works are continuing on all Northern Territory roads now that access is available to all areas that were cut off by flood waters earlier in the year. The expected cost of flood damage repairs alone is some $18m for this financial year. The list goes on and on.
It is important that the business community is made aware of the unfortunate tactics being adopted by the Country Liberal Party in scaremongering that no capital works are proceeding - they are talking down the Northern Territory’s economy. Coming on top of their disgraceful financial mismanagement, they should be ashamed of themselves. Despite the financial black hole this government has inherited as a result of the CLP mismanagement, the Martin government will spend more on capital works this financial year than did the former CLP government last year. We will address opportunities to expand the capital works program even further through the mini-budget process. I thank members for their positive questions and their positive approach to the Northern Territory economy.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for her question. It is important that Territorians and the business community are well informed of this government’s expanded expenditure on capital works. As I told the House earlier today, this government plans to spend some $21.7m more on the capital works program this financial year than the CLP government did in its last financial year. Redevelopment of Alice Springs Hospital and Royal Darwin Hospital is well underway. Over $68m has been set aside for these two major projects. They are on track for completion in October next year.
Construction of a four hectare hard stand area for the intermodal rail to sea transport container terminal and the embankment for the rail terminal at East Arm Port is well underway. This contract is valued at some $38m. Tenders for extension of the wharf and the bulk liquids berth at East Arm are currently being evaluated by the department. These works are valued at over $30m.
Progress on the new Girraween Primary School is well underway and it is expected that the $9m facility will be available for the start of the new school year. The Palmerston Secondary Special School is also on schedule to be opened by the start of the new year. The post-primary building at the Ramingining School was destroyed by fire during this year. A new facility costing $1.2m is programmed for completion before the start of the new school year.
Works are continuing on all Northern Territory roads now that access is available to all areas that were cut off by flood waters earlier in the year. The expected cost of flood damage repairs alone is some $18m for this financial year. The list goes on and on.
It is important that the business community is made aware of the unfortunate tactics being adopted by the Country Liberal Party in scaremongering that no capital works are proceeding - they are talking down the Northern Territory’s economy. Coming on top of their disgraceful financial mismanagement, they should be ashamed of themselves. Despite the financial black hole this government has inherited as a result of the CLP mismanagement, the Martin government will spend more on capital works this financial year than did the former CLP government last year. We will address opportunities to expand the capital works program even further through the mini-budget process. I thank members for their positive questions and their positive approach to the Northern Territory economy.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016