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Civil Contractors Federation National - 2020-2021 Budget Brief 1. Economic Highlights
• Budget deficit is $213.7 billion in 2020-2021 • Economy forecast to fall by 3.75 per cent in 2020 • Unemployment is forecast to peak at 8 per cent in the December 2020 quarter • Establishment of a new JobMaker hiring credit - payable for up to twelve months and immediately available to employers who hire those on JobSeeker aged 16-35 • Expanded asset write off incentives and new loss carry back measures
2. Infrastructure Investment
The Federal Government has announced:
• an additional $7.5 billion for road and rail infrastructure projects in the 2020-2021 Budget (see Attachment A for a break down of new and additional funding commitments). The $7.5 billion investment includes new projects in each jurisdiction as well as additional funds for existing projects, and in most cases, requires matching funds from the respective State or Territory Government. • an additional $2 billion investment in road safety measures as part of a new Road Safety Program. • an additional $1 billion under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure Program in addition to $500 million announced in June 2020. • $2 billion in new funding to build water infrastructure including dams, weirs and pipelines. • The Commonwealth’s investment in infrastructure since the outbreak of COVID 19 is approximately $14 billion.
New South Wales New projects $1968.6 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $732 million Total $2.7 billion
Victoria New projects $1030.5 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $111 million Total $1.1 billion
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Queensland New projects $1122.4 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $188 million Total $1.3 billion
Western Australia New projects $736 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $351.3 million Total $1.1 billion
South Australia New projects $612 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $13.2 million Total $625 million
Tasmania New projects $306 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $53.5 million Total $359 million
Australian Capital Territory New projects $140 million Additional funding (to existing projects) $15.25 million Total $155 million
Northern Territory
Key projects:
o $120 million to upgrade the Carpentaria Highway o $47 million for National Network Highway Upgrades o $23 million to upgrade the Sturt Highway at Coolalinga
For more information, visit www.investment.infrastruture.gov.au
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3. Apprentices
The Federal Government has announced a $1.2 billion package in the 2020-2021 Budget to support the hiring of apprentices. The package is in addition to the previously announced $2.8 billion Supporting Apprentices and Trainees wage subsidy to help employers to retain their apprentices and trainees.
Under the package employers will be eligible for 50 per cent of the wages for a new or recommencing apprentice or trainee for the period up to 30 September 2021, up to $7,000 per quarter. The subsidy will be available to employers of any size or industry, Australia-wide who engage an Australian apprentice or trainee from 5 October 2020 until the 100,000 cap is reached.
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ATTACHMENT A New South Wales
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Ettamogah Rail Hub (ERH) $2.6 million $12.2 million Grade separating road $150 million $187.5 million interfaces with Inland Rail Heathcote Road Upgrade, $94 million $188 million Hammondville to Voyager Point Hogbin Drive, Coffs Harbour $3 million $6 million Airport Freight Access M1 North Smart Motorway - $60 million $120 million ANZAC Bridge to Warringah Freeway New England Highway - $560 million $700 million Singleton Bypass Newcastle Inner City Bypass, $360 million $450 million Rankin Park to Jesmond Newell Highway Upgrade - $176.2 million $220.2 million Dubbo Bridge Newell Highway Upgrade - $205.7 million $257.2 million Heavy Duty Pavement Upgrades Newell Highway Upgrade - $60 million $72 million Overtaking Lanes Newell Highway Upgrade - $149.7 million $187.2 million Parkes Bypass Northern NSW Inland Port – $7.8 million $7.8 million Narrabri
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Pooncarie Road (Wentworth $4.6 million $9.2 million Shire) Prospect Highway Upgrade $120 million $240 million Sydney to Newcastle Faster Rail $15 million $15 million – Planning Subtotal $1968.6 million $2672.2 million
Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding Central Coast Roads Package $16.7 million $86.5 million Coffs Harbour Bypass $490.6 million $1461.6 million Commuter Car Park Upgrade - $13.8 million $33.8 million T1 North Shore, Northern and Western Line - St Marys Commuter Car Park Upgrade - $7.1 million $22.1 million T8 East Hills Line – Campbelltown Commuter Car Park Upgrade - $3 million $12.5 million T8 East Hills Line - Revesby Commuter Car Park Upgrade - $1 million $10.5 million T8 East Hills Line – Riverwood Dixons Long Point Crossing $9.8 million $29.8 million Dunheved Road Upgrade, $63.5 million $127 million Penrith Jane Street and Mulgoa Road $37.5 million $72.5 million Infrastructure Upgrade Mulgoa Road Upgrade $46.4 million $126.4 million New England Highway – Bolivia $43 million $98 million Hill Upgrade Subtotal $732.3 million $1994.1 million
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Victoria
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Arthurs Seat Pedestrian $0.3 million $0.3 million Improvements Barwon Heads Road Upgrade $292 million $365 million Hall Road Upgrade $84.5 million $169 million Improving connectivity to Port $7.5 million $15 million of Melbourne - Business Case Improving Passenger Rail $7.5 million $15 million Services from Northern Victoria to Melbourne Narre Warren North Road $31 million $62 million Upgrade Shepparton Rail Line Upgrade – $320 million $400 million Stage 3 South Road Upgrade $22.5 million $45 million Warrnambool Rail Line Upgrade $208 million $260 million – Stage 2 Western Port Highway Upgrade $27.2 million $54.3 million Western Rail Plan - Further $30 million $60 million Planning Subtotal $1030.5 million $1445.6 million
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Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding
Bonang Road Upgrade, $7 million $9 million Bonang McKoy Street - Hume Freeway $104 million $168 million Intersection Upgrade Subtotal $111 million $177 million
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Queensland
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Beams Road Open Level $50 million $248 million Crossing
Bruce Highway Upgrade $20 million $20 million Strategy
Centenary Bridge Upgrade $112 million $224 million
Coomera Connector Stage 1 $750 million $1500 million (Coomera to Nerang)
Currumbin Creek Road- $2 million $4 million Bienvenue Drive Intersection Upgrade
M1 Pacific Motorway Upgrade $10 million $20 million Program - Exit 45
Mt Lindesay Highway - Johanna $42.4 million $53 million Street to South Street
Riverway Drive Stage 2 $76 million $95 million (Allambie Lane - Dunlop Street)
Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) Funding Allocations
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Cooktown to Weipa Corridor $38 million $47.5 million Upgrade - Cape York Community Access Roads
Cairns to Northern Territory $17.2 million $21.5 million Border Upgrade - Gulf Developmental Road - Pavement Strengthening and Widening
Townsville to Roma Corridor $4.8 million $6 million Upgrade - Dawson Highway (Banana - Rolleston) - Roundstone Creek Bridge Overflow Upgrade
Subtotal $1122.4 million $2239 million
Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding
Bruce Highway - Babinda $2.6 million $5.8 million Intersection Upgrade
Bruce Highway - Cairns $15.7 million $99 million Southern Access Corridor - Stage 4 - Kate to Aumuller
Bruce Highway – Caloundra $95.2 million $745.6 million Road to Sunshine Motorway
Bruce Highway – Rockhampton $29.6 million $126.4 million Northern Access Upgrade
Bruce Highway – Burdekin $38 million $64.7 million Bridge upgrade
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Cunningham Highway - Eight $2.4 million $20 million Mile Intersection Upgrade
Second M1 (Coomera $5.3 million $15.3 million Connector) Business Case
Subtotal $188.8 million $1076.8 million
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Western Australia
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Albany Highway - Kelmscott to $20 million $25 million Williams Pavement Rehabilitation and Hotham River Bridge Replacement Brand Highway (Muchea to $20 million $25 million Gingin) Pavement Rehabilitation and Widening Broome-Cape Leveque Road $16 million $20 million Upgrading and Community Access Roads Canning Bridge Bus Interchange $75 million $150 million Freight Vehicle Productivity $40 million $50 million Improvements Program Goldfields Highway (Wiluna to $16 million $20 million Meekatharra) construct and seal priority sections Kenwick Intermodal Terminal $5 million $22 million Kwinana and Mitchell Freeway $28.6 million $57.2 million Barrier Upgrades METRONET: High Capacity $102.3 million $210.6 million Signalling Perth CBD Transport Plan $32.3 million $64.5 million Perth to Bunbury Faster Rail $4 million $8 million Corridor Investigation
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Reid Highway Interchange - $87.5 million $175 million West Swan Road Roe Highway Widening and $70 million $140 million Abernethy Road Upgrade Stirling Bus Interchange $45 million $90 million Wheatbelt Timber Bridge $11.2 million $14 million Replacement Roads of Strategic Importance (ROSI) Funding Allocations Alice Springs to Halls Creek $34.2 million $42.75 million Corridor Upgrade (WA) – Tanami Road Upgrade Newman to Katherine Corridor $20.6 million $25.8 million Upgrade (WA) - Great Northern Highway Upgrade – Broome to Kununurra Newman to Katherine Corridor $31.2 million $25.8 million Upgrade (WA) - Great Northern Highway Upgrade – Ord River North Section, Stage 3 Newman to Katherine Corridor $18.2 million $36 million Upgrade (WA) - Port Hedland Airport Deviation Port Augusta to Perth (WA) – $41.6 million $52 million Coolgardie-Esperance Highway – Emu Rocks Subtotal $736.2 million $1301.9 million
Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding
Armadale Road Bridge $ 17.6 million $ 207.2 million Karratha to Tom Price Corridor $ 56 million $ 304 million Upgrade METRONET: Morley- $ 124.8 million $ 624.8 million Ellenbrook Line Smart Freeways - Kwinana $ 13.7 million $ 51.3 million Freeway Northbound
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Stephenson Avenue Extension $ 17.5 million $ 82.5 million Thomas Road Upgrade $ 15 million $ 19 million Transforming Freeways - Widen $ 20 million $ 70 million and Introduction of ITS (Kwinana and Mitchell Freeways) Wanneroo and Ocean Reef $ 6.7 million $ 58.6 million Roads Grade Separation Wheatbelt Secondary Freight $80 million $150 million Network Subtotal $351.3 million $1567.4 million
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South Australia
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Hahndorf Township $200 million $250 million Improvements and Access Upgrade Main South Road Duplication $136 million $170 million Stage 2 - Aldinga to Sellicks Beach South Eastern Freeway Safety $28 million $35 million Upgrade Strzelecki Track Upgrade $100 million $125 million Victor Harbor Road Upgrade $12 million $12 million Princes Highway Corridor Funding Allocations Princes Highway Corridor - $40 million $50 million Intersection Improvements Princes Highway Corridor - $28.8 million $36 million Overtaking Lanes Princes Highway Corridor - $45.6 million $57 million Pavement Works Princes Highway Corridor - $4 million $5 million Pavement Works Princes Highway Corridor - $10.4 million $13 million Safety and Signage Improvements Princes Highway Corridor - $7.2 million $9 million Shoulder Sealing Subtotal $612 million $762 million
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Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding
Goodwood and Torrens $13.2 million $202.6 million Junctions Subtotal $ 13.2 million $202.6 million
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Tasmania
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Freight Bridge Upgrades $12 million $15 million Hobart to Sorell Corridor – $150 million $187 million Midway Point Causeway (including McGees Bridge) and Sorell Causeway Midland Highway Safety Works $7.1 million $10.2 million Package - Powranna Road to South of Symmons Plains and Tunbridge Tasman Bridge Upgrade $65 million $130 million Tasmanian Roads Package - $40 million $50 million Bass Highway targeted upgrades between Deloraine and Devonport Tasmanian Roads Package - $16 million $20 million Bridport Road freight efficiency and safety upgrades Tasmanian Roads Package - $16 million $20 million West Tamar Highway targeted upgrades between Exeter and Launceston Subtotal $306.1 million $432.2 million
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Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding
Tasman Highway Intelligent $1.5 million $11.5 million Transport Solutions Tasmanian Midland Highway $52 million $113.9 million Upgrade – Future Priorities Subtotal $53.5 million $125.4 million
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Australian Capital Territory
New Projects
Project Federal Funding Total Cost Canberra - South West Corridor $50 million $100 million upgrade package Molonglo River Bridge $87.5 million $175 million Parkes Way Upgrade - Planning $2.5 million $5 million and Design Subtotal $140 million $280 million
Additional funding
Project Additional Federal Funding Total Federal Funding Monaro Highway Upgrade $15.25 million $115.3 million Subtotal $15.25 million $115.3 million
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Northern Territory
Total new funding $155 million
Northern Territory
Key projects:
o $120 million to upgrade the Carpentaria Highway o $47 million for National Network Highway Upgrades o $23 million to upgrade the Sturt Highway at Coolalinga