Territory Labor on Track for Record Infrastructure Spend this financial year
27 February 2018
NT Government:
Treasurer Nicole Manison today
re-confirmed that the Territory Labor Government’s number priority is
jobs, with a $1.75 billion job-creating cash budget for 2017/18.
Ms Manison said the $1.75 billion cash infrastructure budget for 2017-18
is clearly set out in the first table (p4) of the Budget book entitled
‘The infrastructure program’ (link:
https://budget.nt.gov.au/)
“So far this financial year,
Government has spent over $900 million on capital works, repairs and
maintenance, grants and on infrastructure related payments, including
Government owned Corporations and we will reach $1 billion over the next
month.
“The Leader of the Opposition appears to be as confused on Budget
matters. His misunderstanding could have been easily clarified nine
months ago when the Budget was released, or at Budget Estimates in June
had he bothered to turn up.
“The CLP were chaotic in Government, and they are equally chaotic in
Opposition, constantly talking the Territory down, and encouraging their
Canberra mates to turn their backs on the Territory.
“To be very clear, Territory Labor is on track for a record
infrastructure spend in 2017/18, with projects such as the $26 million
Palmerston Police Station, the $40 million Gunn Point Road, $40 million
Barneson Boulevard, the $32 million State Square underground car park
and the $8 million Katherine Fire Station all soon to be awarded.
“We also have massive roads projects such as the $57.4 million Keep
River Plains Road Upgrade to support Project Sea Dragon and the $77.8
million Arnhem Highway - Adelaide River Floodplain Upgrade expected to
be released in April at the start of the dry season.
“This Government is focused on creating jobs and growing the Territory,
not talking it down,” Ms Manison said.
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