The Western Australian economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $1.1 billion investment into transport infrastructure from the Morrison Government as part of our COVID-19 economic recovery plan.
Federal Member for Durack, the Honourable Melissa Price, has welcomed the government’s investment in local infrastructure which will have significant benefits across Durack.
“Further Funding of $16 million to undertake upgrades on the Broome-Cape Leveque Road and associated community access roads will further boost Kimberley tourism whilst also delivering more jobs locally,” Melissa Price said.
“Importantly the Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network will also be accelerated with $82 million brought forward into the forward estimates. This is recognition of the hard work of shires and the importance of agriculture and heavy haulage industries across the Durack economy,” she said.
“It is also very good news that Goldfields Highway, Wiluna to Meekatharra, has received $16 million funding to construct and seal priority sections”, Ms Price said.
Other key investments include;
· Alice Springs to Halls Creek Corridor Upgrade (WA) – Tanami Road Upgrade
· Newman to Katherine Corridor Upgrade (WA) - Great Northern Highway Upgrade – Broome to Kununurra
· Newman to Katherine Corridor Upgrade (WA) - Great Northern Highway Upgrade – Ord River North Section, Stage 3
· Newman to Katherine Corridor Upgrade (WA) - Port Hedland Airport Deviation
· Wheatbelt Timber Bridge Replacement
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Media contact; Rose Crane 0427 587 395. Rosemea.Crane@aph.gov.au