Massive $11.9 billion infrastructure investment to grow the economy and jobs
24 June 2019
The Marshall Liberal Government is
investing in a significant infrastructure program to drive ongoing
positive economic and jobs growth in
South Australia, while leaving a
legacy for future generations.
The 2019-20 State Budget includes an $11.9 billion pipeline of projects
over the four years from 2019-20 to 2022-23, which will not only
transform the face of
Adelaide and the regions but create a steady stream of jobs across
the construction and trades sector.
Premier Steven Marshall said the comprehensive capital works program
would produce worldclass
schools,
hospitals and cultural, innovation and
tourism precincts, while building safer
roads right across SA to help save lives and bust congestion and
reduce travel times.
“The Government is investing $1.5 billion in the state’s health
infrastructure, including a provision of $550 million over the forward
estimates towards a new state-of-the-art
Women’s and Children’s
Hospital, co-located with the
new Royal Adelaide Hospital within the
Adelaide BioMed City,” said Premier Marshall.
“This builds on our massive funding injection into Health, which has
seen the delivery of key commitments including reactivating the Repat
($69.1 million over 4 years) and ongoing major upgrades at the
Modbury
Hospital ($97 million), and the
Queen Elizabeth Hospital ($264 million)
for stage 3 of its redevelopment, including a new emergency department
and operating theatres.
“We also remain committed to improving country health facilities ($140
million over 10 years) – with such works critical to supporting the
health and wellbeing of South Australians.
“We are also investing $1.4 billion on schools and VET infrastructure,
including $873 million into capital projects to improve school
facilities across the state, support sustainable enrolment growth in
government schools and transition Year 7 into high school.
“Glossop High School will receive $17.2 million to bring together its
two campuses and accommodate all year levels on the Berri campus,
creating capacity for 800 Year 7 to 12 students, while $361 million will
be spent on building three new government schools, including a Year 7 to
12 secondary school in Whyalla, and birth to Year 12 schools in the
Munno Para and Sellicks Beach/Aldinga regions, to be completed as Public
Private Partnerships.”
Mr Marshall said the Marshall and Morrison Liberal Governments’ 10-year
$551 million Adelaide City Deal would drive infrastructure projects at
Lot Fourteen, such as the Innovation Hub, the Aboriginal Art and
Cultures Gallery, an International Centre for Food, Hospitality and
Tourism Studies and Indigenous Business Hub.
“This budget provides $150 million for the development of the
Government’s flagship
Aboriginal Art and Cultures Gallery at Lot
Fourteen,’’ said Premier Marshall.
“The investment will go towards the final cost of the Gallery, with the
final design and cost to be determined after receipt of the business
case.
“A further $14 million has been invested into the Heysens at Hahndorf,
Carrick Hill House, Mitcham Hills Trail and Glenthorne Trail, all of
which will boost the tourism economy.”
This budget also provides $182 million for the redevelopment of the
Adelaide Festival Plaza precinct, $155 million to construct the
Northern
Adelaide Irrigation Scheme to supply treated water from the Bolivar
Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Northern Adelaide Plains, and $390
million for solar PV generation and storage solutions on SA
Water assets.
The budget also provides funding for sporting infrastructure, including
$10 million for a new roof at Memorial Drive, as well as funding to
develop a State Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Plan ($500,000 over
two years).
“Through our constructive and mature relationship with the Commonwealth
Government we have been able to secure $2.8 billion of new federal
infrastructure funding. While some of this funding will be received
beyond the current forward estimates, the funds support projects that
are commencing in the 2019-20 State Budget.
“This significant infrastructure investment means we can build and
upgrade roads and intersections right across the state to bolster
safety, grow the economy and help create more local jobs.
“This budget will also deliver $252 million over the forward estimates
towards the final 10.5km stretch between the River Torrens and
Darlington. The Marshall and Morrison Liberal Governments have committed
$5.4 billion towards the final section of the
North-South Corridor –
making it the biggest infrastructure project in South Australia’s
history, with the final cost to be determined once the business case is
concluded.”
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