Mr HAMPTON - 2008-05-06
Can you outline to the House the infrastructure funding within Budget 2008-09?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Stuart for this question, because he certainly knows how to lobby for roads funding. He is a fantastic local member. I look forward to seeing the continued improvement on the Tanami Road, an essential aspect of infrastructure spending.
Last year at budget time, we announced a record infrastructure budget of $645m. Well, this year, we are smashing that record with an infrastructure budget of $870m. $175m of this is Commonwealth money that comes to our budget. Our contribution is $695m. That is higher than any previous Commonwealth and Territory-funded infrastructure program combined.
We are investing in the future of the Northern Territory. Highlights of the infrastructure spend include a roads budget of $271m. Tiger Brennan Drive and Victoria Highway are the biggest projects, and there are projects right across our Territory. The road repairs and maintenance budget is up to $71m. Roads are the arteries of our economy, and our port is the gateway to our economy. Budget 2008-09 delivers $60m to improve the capacity of East Arm port.
There is also the Remote Housing Construction Program, which is being delivered in conjunction with the Commonwealth. Our Undergrounding Power program continues into Millner in Budget 2008-09. Last year, we announced an $812m five-year program for essential services infrastructure. This year, further projects have been added, with a total program of more than $1bn over the next five years.
Infrastructure spending in Budget 2008-09 is our investment in the future of the Territory. Budget 2008-09 delivers for Territory families now but, importantly, into the future.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Stuart for this question, because he certainly knows how to lobby for roads funding. He is a fantastic local member. I look forward to seeing the continued improvement on the Tanami Road, an essential aspect of infrastructure spending.
Last year at budget time, we announced a record infrastructure budget of $645m. Well, this year, we are smashing that record with an infrastructure budget of $870m. $175m of this is Commonwealth money that comes to our budget. Our contribution is $695m. That is higher than any previous Commonwealth and Territory-funded infrastructure program combined.
We are investing in the future of the Northern Territory. Highlights of the infrastructure spend include a roads budget of $271m. Tiger Brennan Drive and Victoria Highway are the biggest projects, and there are projects right across our Territory. The road repairs and maintenance budget is up to $71m. Roads are the arteries of our economy, and our port is the gateway to our economy. Budget 2008-09 delivers $60m to improve the capacity of East Arm port.
There is also the Remote Housing Construction Program, which is being delivered in conjunction with the Commonwealth. Our Undergrounding Power program continues into Millner in Budget 2008-09. Last year, we announced an $812m five-year program for essential services infrastructure. This year, further projects have been added, with a total program of more than $1bn over the next five years.
Infrastructure spending in Budget 2008-09 is our investment in the future of the Territory. Budget 2008-09 delivers for Territory families now but, importantly, into the future.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016