Ms WALKER - 2009-05-06
Can you tell the House how Budget 2009-10 will protect jobs in Central Australia?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, this budget protects jobs in Central Australia with a record investment in infrastructure within our hospitals, schools, police facilities, and roads. It protects the jobs of our frontline workers: our doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers, and firefighters. It protects jobs by investing in public and Indigenous housing and by providing record investment in core services.
$187m will be spent in education across Central Australia, resulting in fantastic new facilities and a first-class education system for our students. $236m will go towards acute and non-acute care and health facilities across the region. A record $44m goes to Police, Fire and Emergency Services in Central Australia. That is delivering 18 extra police, nine new firies, a $6m upgrade to the Alice Springs Police Station, and a Police Beat in the Todd Mall.
Almost $36m has been allocated to upgrading roads in the Centre, including $9.9m to my favourite road, the Tanami, $7.6m for the Plenty, and $5.4m for the Maryvale Road. On top of that, $1.9m – and I know the member for Macdonnell will be pleased – for the Santa Teresa Road.
In February this year, I announced the most comprehensive youth action plan ever developed in the Northern Territory. Budget 2009-10 delivers on this plan for Alice Springs by providing resources to implement the plan’s actions. $4.7m will be invested in the 2009-10 financial year, and $2.5m in the 2010-11 financial year to upgrade the Alice Springs High School and ANZAC Hill campuses to create a first-class Alice Springs Middle School system. $3.5m will go towards building a 30-bed boarding facility in 2010-11 to house those kids who want to stay in school but have unstable home environments. $5m has been committed over the next four years to expand emergency accommodation for children at risk.
That clearly demonstrates that Budget 2009-10 is protecting jobs in Central Australia, and is delivering many good outcomes.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, this budget protects jobs in Central Australia with a record investment in infrastructure within our hospitals, schools, police facilities, and roads. It protects the jobs of our frontline workers: our doctors, nurses, teachers, police officers, and firefighters. It protects jobs by investing in public and Indigenous housing and by providing record investment in core services.
$187m will be spent in education across Central Australia, resulting in fantastic new facilities and a first-class education system for our students. $236m will go towards acute and non-acute care and health facilities across the region. A record $44m goes to Police, Fire and Emergency Services in Central Australia. That is delivering 18 extra police, nine new firies, a $6m upgrade to the Alice Springs Police Station, and a Police Beat in the Todd Mall.
Almost $36m has been allocated to upgrading roads in the Centre, including $9.9m to my favourite road, the Tanami, $7.6m for the Plenty, and $5.4m for the Maryvale Road. On top of that, $1.9m – and I know the member for Macdonnell will be pleased – for the Santa Teresa Road.
In February this year, I announced the most comprehensive youth action plan ever developed in the Northern Territory. Budget 2009-10 delivers on this plan for Alice Springs by providing resources to implement the plan’s actions. $4.7m will be invested in the 2009-10 financial year, and $2.5m in the 2010-11 financial year to upgrade the Alice Springs High School and ANZAC Hill campuses to create a first-class Alice Springs Middle School system. $3.5m will go towards building a 30-bed boarding facility in 2010-11 to house those kids who want to stay in school but have unstable home environments. $5m has been committed over the next four years to expand emergency accommodation for children at risk.
That clearly demonstrates that Budget 2009-10 is protecting jobs in Central Australia, and is delivering many good outcomes.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016