Victorian Budget 2014|15 Building a Better

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02 Introduction 20 Social infrastructure 03 Infrastructure for a growing state 20 Health Infrastructure 03 Victoria’s infrastructure scorecard 20 Leading the way in health 05 State-shaping infrastructure to build a better 20 Transforming the delivery of health services Victoria – Integrating rail and road 20 Highlights of investment in key health infrastructure projects 21 Major hospital redevelopments: Update 06 Victoria’s infrastructure program 22 Infrastructure for Victoria as a learning community 08 Transport infrastructure for Victoria 22 Schools infrastructure program 08 A vision for transport, now and for the future 22 High-quality school infrastructure to 10 Melbourne Rail Link support a top-tier school system 12 Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor project 24 Public safety and justice 14 East West Link 24 Building a safer community 16 CityLink – Tulla widening 16 Enhancing Victoria’s roads 27 Innovative policy reforms to deliver value for money 17 Removing level crossings 27 Action on PPP reforms 17 Southland Station 27 Unsolicited proposal guidelines 17 Murray Basin Rail Project 27 Investigating value capture opportunities 18 Regional Rail Link: Update 27 Traditional contracting reforms 18 Bayside Rail Improvement project: Update 28 Construction Code 19 Port–Rail Shuttle 28 Surplus government land 19 Enhancing the freight gateway

Infrastructure Investment 1 Introduction

IMPROVING SERVICES AND CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE AND GOODS MOVE AND CONNECT THROUGHOUT VICTORIA UP TO $ 27BILLION FOR NEW INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

• INCREASING TRANSPORT CAPACITY AND RELIABILITY • BOOSTING WORLD‑CLASS FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS • BETTER ACCESS TO HEALTH AND EDUCATION • ENSURING A SAFE AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT

The 2014-15 Budget delivers a once in These projects will relieve bottlenecks, This major infrastructure program a generation job-creating infrastructure create capacity and improve reliability only possible because of the strong program of up to $27 billion. and resilience across the entire transport financial management of the network, dramatically changing the Government, including a focus on more This transformational investment way people, goods and services move efficient government operations and program will drive prosperity and right throughout Victoria. driving value for money in shape Victoria for decades to come. infrastructure delivery. It builds on the Government’s already These and other major new infrastructure strong record of delivering the vital projects announced in this budget The Government is also working with infrastructure that makes Victoria a will support the development of new the Commonwealth Government to world-class place to live and do business. precincts, build new links to better develop and fund new infrastructure connect the State’s transport networks, projects that support economic growth. The total value of statewide public and significantly improve reliability, Victoria welcomes the Commonwealth’s infrastructure projects under way, journey times and reduce congestion. commitment to partner with the State including public private partnerships, to build new economic infrastructure. is a record $72 billion. The Government is responding proactively to the needs of a changing Commonwealth funding will directly The Government has committed to economy, to support new and existing support delivery of the East West Link major new rail and road projects, as businesses and industries. The project and facilitate a range of other part of a 10-year program of integrated Government’s investment in major key transport projects across the State. transport solutions. In addition, the economic infrastructure will drive jobs, budget funds a major boost for new The Government has decided to enter productivity and support investment schools and continued investment in into a medium-term lease over the in Victoria. health infrastructure. operations of the to Responsible financial management contribute funding and enable delivery A package of four key projects will ensure has enabled the Government to act of the Government’s significant better integration of the State’s rail, road to create jobs, boost productivity and infrastructure program. and freight networks. These include: deliver better-quality services. The large Victorians will also benefit from incentive – Melbourne Rail Link (incorporating operating surpluses projected in this payments under the Commonwealth’s the Airport Rail Link); budget will fund a once in a generation new asset recycling initiative. The – Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor program of infrastructure projects over proceeds from the recycling of assets, project; the forward estimates period and beyond. such as the Port of Melbourne, will be – East West Link – Western Section; and reinvested in Victoria’s program of new – the CityLink – Tulla widening. productive economic infrastructure including Melbourne Rail Link and the East West Link.

2 2014-15 Budget Information Paper JOB -CREATING GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT INFRASTRUCTURE 3 700 JOBS 7.5 7.1 MELBOURNE RAIL LINK 6.4 6.4 5.8 5.3 5.4 5.4 EAST WEST LINK – 3 000 5.0 5.2 WESTERN SECTION JOBS 700 4.4 4.5 JOBS BILLION 3.3 3.1 CITYLINK – TULLA WIDENING 2.7 2.0 2.2 1.6 AVERAGE 1 1 16 0 1 1 0 0 15 12 13 1 0 05 0 0 0 0 ------2011 2017 8 20167 2012 2015 20134 2014 20101 20012 20090 20023 20078 20034 2006 7 20056 2004 20089 2000 1

Infrastructure for Victoria’s infrastructure – in excess of $1 billion to remove eight level crossings as part of a growing state scorecard the Government’s Metro Level Investing in the right infrastructure Infrastructure projects Crossing Blitz, expansion of the drives economic growth, generates jobs committed to this year Regional Rail Link project and and improves productivity. In this budget, Cranbourne‑Pakenham Rail the Government is funding new The Government is delivering the Corridor project; transformational infrastructure that infrastructure projects with a total – major investment in regional transport Victoria needs to drive productivity investment of up to $27 billion. projects including: and keep pace with growth. The Government’s strong financial > $180–$220 million for the management since late 2010 allows it A record infrastructure investment in Murray Basin Rail Project; and this budget includes projects that will to fund this investment. Victoria holds > $350 million for the Princes better integrate the State’s rail and road a triple-A credit rating, the strongest Highway West duplication project; amongst the states, and is the only networks – connecting metropolitan Australian state or territory forecasting and regional Victoria to family, work, – $ 73 million to upgrade the Latrobe budget surpluses for each of the next education and recreation, and helping Regional Hospital; four years. freight move more freely between the – a $500 million package of works to port, the airport and distribution hubs. construct new schools in growth areas, The Coalition Government is investing modernise school infrastructure and Major infrastructure projects in health, an average of around $6 billion in secure land to build schools for the education, community safety and justice infrastructure each year, compared with future; and an average of around $3 billion each will also be funded. year during the previous decade. – $ 73 million to construct and maintain New projects announced in this budget the new Shepparton Law Courts. include: – $8.5–$11 billion for the Melbourne Rail Link; – $2–$2.5 billion for the Cranbourne‑Pakenham Rail Corridor project; – $8–$10 billion for East West Link – Western Section; – the $850 million CityLink – Tulla widening project that will be delivered in partnership with the private sector;

Infrastructure Investment 3 Introduction (cont)

Construction of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Infrastructure investments – more than $600 million provided under way between 2011 and 2013 to construct new schools in growth areas, Investment in new infrastructure modernise school infrastructure projects in the 2014-15 Budget builds and secure land to build schools on a significant program of for the future; infrastructure projects funded since the 2011-12 Budget, including: – $100 million to improve safety on Victoria’s roads, part of a $1 billion – $6–$8 billion for East West Link 10-year program; – Eastern Section; – around $180 million for new and – $4.1 billion for Regional Rail Link; upgraded police stations and other – $1 billion for the Victorian infrastructure upgrades to accommodate Comprehensive Cancer Centre; an additional 1 700 frontline police – $ 630 million for the and 940 protective services officers; Hospital; – a significant investment in emergency – $448 million for the redevelopment services infrastructure including of Box Hill Hospital; $60 million for Country Fire Authority – more than $400 million for the new station upgrades and replacements, Monash Children’s Hospital and and operational resourcing; and redevelopment of the Royal Victorian – expanding correctional facilities Eye and Ear Hospital; across the State, including construction – $130 million for a major upgrade of a new male prison at Ravenhall. of Hospital; – $46 million for Hospital – additionl beds, ambulatory care and a helipad;

4 2014-15 Budget Information Paper State-shaping infrastructure to build a better Victoria – Integrating rail and road

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TO CRAIGIEBURN TO SOUTH MORANG MELBOURNE RAIL LINK – C onstruction from mid-2016 UPFIELD Hume Fwy – $8.5–$11 billion AIRPORT – 3 700 jobs created during Tullamarine Fwy the peak of construction

EAST WEST LINK – EASTERN SECTION Melbourne Metro Ring Rd Airport – Construction from ng Rd late‑2014 Western Ri – $6–$8 billion – 3 200 jobs created during the peak of construction Calder Fwy EAST WEST LINK – WESTERN SECTION – Construction from late-2015 English St – $8–$10 billion – 3 000 jobs created during the peak of construction TO SUNBURY Bell St CITYLINK – TULLA WIDENING – C onstruction from early-2015 tern Ring Rd – up to $850 million – 7 00 jobs created during Wes TO HURSTBRIDGE

CityLink the peak of construction

Sydney Rd CRANBOURNE- PAKENHAM RAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT – C onstruction from Ballarat R early-2015 – $2–$2.5 billion d TO MELTON East West Link

Victoria St

TO BELGRAVE LILYDALE

TO GLEN WAVERLEY FISHERMANS BEND (MONTAGUE) Punt Rd

Princes Hwy Toorak Rd DOMAIN SOUTH YARRA

TO WERRIBEE

WILLIAMSTOWN

Nepean Hwy PORT PHILLIP TO CRANBOURNE/ PAKENHAM

TO FRANKSTON

Melbourne Rail Link CityLink – Tulla widening East West Link – Eastern Section Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor project East West Link – Western Section Existing rail TO SANDRINGHAM

Infrastructure Investment 5 Victoria’s infrastructure program

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

East West Link – Eastern Section late 2014

East West Link – Western Section late 2015

Melbourne Rail Link

Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor 2015

CityLink – Tulla widening 2015

Monash Children’s Hospital late 2013

Box Hill Hospital late 2012

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital 2013

New Bendigo Hospital mid 2012

Victorian Comprehensive 2011 Cancer Centre

Murray Basin Rail Project mid 2014

Regional Rail Link mid 2012

Latrobe Regional Hospital mid 2014

Additional prison capacity 2011

12 new schools mid 2014

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East West Link – Eastern Section

East West Link – Western Section

Melbourne Rail Link mid 2016

Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor

CityLink – Tulla widening

Monash Children’s Hospital

Box Hill Hospital

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital

New Bendigo Hospital

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Murray Basin Rail Project

Regional Rail Link

Latrobe Regional Hospital

Additional prison capacity

12 new schools

Procurement and project delivery

Project already under way

Construction expected to commence

Infrastructure Investment 7 Transport infrastructure for Victoria

A vision for transport, At the centre of this year’s budget Highlights of the Government’s integrated are four key projects that will drive package of transport infrastructure now and for the future prosperity and shape Victoria for projects include: Victoria’s economy and population is decades to come. The Government – the Melbourne Rail Link, consisting of: growing rapidly. Melbourne’s vibrant will invest up to $24 billion in major CBD and connected suburbs have new rail and road projects as part of a > a new underground tunnel from helped it to earn a reputation as one complete long-term solution to better Southern Cross to South Yarra via of the world’s most liveable cities, integrate the State’s transport network. Fishermans Bend; and year after year. > the Airport Rail Link which will These projects will generate thousands provide a fast, frequent and reliable By 2051 Melbourne is forecast to of jobs during construction, facilitate train service between Melbourne be home to 7.7 million residents, the development of new precincts, ensure Airport and the CBD. and Victoria’s freight task will triple. better connectivity between rail, road Ensuring infrastructure investment and freight networks and support the – the Cranbourne‑Pakenham Rail keeps pace with a growing population expansion of Melbourne’s central Corridor project – next-generation, will maintain this position. It will also business district. high-capacity trains, 21st century support Victoria’s economic strengths, high-capacity signalling, four level including food and agriculture, logistics They are a set of planned and targeted crossings removed and planning for a and services. initiatives that will build the additional further five, redevelopment of stations capacity and reliability that is needed for this critical growth corridor and a Victoria needs to be prepared with the to accommodate the transport needs of new train depot; right infrastructure, at the right time, a growing State and support the regions – East West Link – a new 18-kilometre coordinated to cater for and support and precincts that are key to Victoria’s road that will extend from the end of that growth. ongoing liveability and prosperity. the Eastern Freeway to the Western The projects will also improve road In this budget, the Government has Ring Road providing an alternative to and rail safety and freight efficiency, committed to a once in a generation the M1 and ; and transport infrastructure program including driving down transport costs for domestic and export industries. – C ityLink – Tulla widening – complementary rail and road projects connecting Victoria’s key transport that will deliver benefits right across They will be financed through corridors, will add an extra lane on the network for all the trips that are contributions from the Government, CityLink in each direction between part of Victoria’s lifestyle and economy proceeds from the asset recycling the and the Tullamarine – trips for work, education, leisure and initiative, the Commonwealth Freeway just north of English Street freight movements. Government and the private sector. in Essendon Fields and an additional lane on a section of the (eastbound) between the Bolte Bridge and Power Street.

8 2014-15 Budget Information Paper UP TO $ 24BILLION

RECORD STATE-SHAPING INVESTMENT IN MAJOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TO BETTER INTEGRATE VICTORIA’S RAIL AND ROAD NETWORKS

BRUNSWICK

JEWELL

EXPANDED CENTRAL CITY

Rail network The East West Link, CityLink – Tulla Existing rail station Melbourne Rail Link widening and Melbourne Rail Link East-West Link Airport Rail Link (as part of Melbourne Rail Link) projects provide a complementary and ALEXANDRA PDE Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor upgrade long‑term solution to bottlenecks in the New station Tram network ARDEN Freeway network rail and road network, and will allow FOOTSCRAY MACAULAY To Airport PARKVILLE East-West Link DYNON better connectivity between the port, CITY Melbourne Central Business District NORTH airport and CBD. COLLINGWOOD Expanded central city urban renewal area East-West Link NORTH MELBOURNE Together, they will transform the way E-GATE people, goods and services move FLAGSTAFF MELBOURNE PARLIAMENT PORT OF CENTRAL throughout Victoria. They will create MELBOURNE FLINDERS capacity and improve reliability and DOCKLANDS STREET SOUTHERN FLINDERS STREET resilience across the transport network CROSS TO RICHMOND NORTHBANK STATION CORRIDOR by reducing conflicts between routes RICHMOND and modes and providing alternative FISHERMANS BEND NORTH SOUTHBANK FISHERMANS BEND travel paths. [MONTAGUE] FISHERMANS BEND These projects are part of a package of transformational investments under PORT OF DOMAIN SOUTH YARRA way or announced, including the MELBOURNE Regional Rail Link, East West Link – Eastern Section, expansion of the Existing rail New station Existing rail station Tram network Port of Melbourne, the Dingley Bypass, Melbourne Rail Link Freeway network the Western Highway duplication from Airport Rail Link (as part of Melbourne Rail Link) East-West Link – Eastern Section Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor project East-West Link – Western Section Ballarat to Buangor and planning for CityLink – Tulla Widening Melbourne Central Business District an expanded Port of Hastings. Expanded central city urban renewal area

Supporting inner city development Fishermans Bend as a new residential Link will act as a major catalyst to ignite Melbourne’s CBD and the inner city and business location. Fishermans Bend commercial and residential development. adds 250 hectares to the edge of the 0 1.25 2.5 have experienced strong population and The new underground station at Kilometres CBD and is projected to house up to jobs growth, fuelled by new residential © The State of Victoria. Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure, 2014. Montague, located between Domain The State of Victoria does not warrant the accuracy or completeness in this publication and any person using or 80 000 residents and 40 000 workers by relying upon such information does so on the basis that the State of Victoria shall bear no responsibility or and business addresses in the Docklands Station and the new underground liability whatsoever for any errors, faults defects or omissions in the information. the middle of the century. Its development and Southbank. For this prosperity to platforms at Southern Cross Station, will will ensure a steady supply of homes continue, further urban development is connect this exciting new precinct to and office space for coming generations required in inner city areas such as the broader rail network, the of workers. E-Gate and Fishermans Bend. and provide connections to Melbourne’s The Government’s investment in major Integrating planning and transport extensive tram network. It will ensure transport infrastructure will ensure not at the outset is vital to encourage the that this important new urban renewal only better commuter access to the CBD, development of an urban renewal precinct is accessible, well-connected but will facilitate the development of area. By providing a rail service to the and better placed to accommodate Montague precinct, the Melbourne Rail employment and residential growth.

Infrastructure Investment 9 Transport infrastructure for Victoria (cont)

MELBOURNE RAIL LINK INCLUDING AIRPORT RAIL LINK 25 MINUTES

TRAVEL TIME BETWEEN THE CBD AND 3 700 $ $ JOBS EXTRA CAPACITY 8.5- 11 AT THE PEAK OF CONSTRUCTION 30 MORE PEAK HOUR SERVICES BILLION INCREASE NETWORK CAPACITY BY 30 PER CENT BETTER SERVICE RELIABILITY

3 NEW STATIONS • MELBOURNE AIRPORT • DOMAIN (UNDERGROUND) • FISHERMANS BEND/MONTAGUE (UNDERGROUND)

• MEETING GROWING POPULATION TRANSPORT NEEDS • EASING CONGESTION • IMPROVING TRAVEL TIMES • INCREASING RELIABILITY • CONNECTING PEOPLE TO JOBS

Melbourne Rail Link The project will create a metro-style More train services, more often network in Melbourne by constructing The 2014-15 Budget commits up to With the Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail a new underground tunnel from $11 billion for construction of the Corridor project, the new rail tunnel Southern Cross to South Yarra via Melbourne Rail Link, which includes a will deliver 30 additional peak-hour Fishermans Bend, two new stations at dedicated rail link to Melbourne Airport. services, significantly increasing the Domain and Montague (Fishermans capacity of the rail network. It will Detailed planning and project Bend) and a new station at Melbourne increase capacity across the network development is under way, with early Airport. New underground platforms by 30 per cent. works expected to commence in will be constructed at Southern Cross mid-2016. Construction is expected to Station and South Yarra Station to When the rail link to the airport is start by mid-2017. facilitate between services. complete, it is expected services will depart from Southern Cross Station Melbourne Rail Link including Airport The Melbourne Rail Link will separate every 10 minutes during peak hours. Rail Link will support around 3 700 jobs rail lines to improve reliability. Once Trip times to the airport will no longer during the peak of construction. complete Melbourne’s metropolitan depend on road traffic conditions, rail network will be made up of six The Melbourne Rail Link, including and travellers will be able to plan stand-alone, end-to-end lines. With for a reliable 25-minute journey. Both delivery of the Airport Rail Link, will each line running on dedicated tracks, transform the rail network, significantly metropolitan and regional commuters the system can run more services, will also be able to access Melbourne increasing capacity and reliability, and more often. providing better interchanges between Airport from key interchanges at the train and tram networks. It will The Melbourne Rail Link will also Footscray and Sunshine. allow passengers to travel directly from deliver a mass transit option for travel the airport through to Dandenong in to the airport. It will move passengers Improving liveability the east. It will change the way Victoria’s and airport employees quickly and Melbourne Airport employs around rail network operates and ensure reliably, freeing up space on the 14 000 people and the airport handles Melbourne’s transport infrastructure for road traffic, a third of all freight moved at Australian keeps pace with growth. including road freight. airports. The new electrified service to the airport The number of trips to and from this will run along dedicated tracks from economic gateway is growing rapidly – a new station at Melbourne Airport to 30 million passengers pass through Albion in Melbourne’s west, where it Melbourne Airport each year and passenger will join the existing rail network and volumes are forecast to more than double run through to Southern Cross Station. to 64 million a year by 2033. The Airport Rail Link will help drive Victoria’s economic growth and enhance liveability, cementing Melbourne’s position as one of the world’s most vibrant and prosperous cities.

10 2014-15 Budget Information Paper Enhancing the metropolitan Planning for the future Precinct enhancements and regional transport hub The new underground Montague Melbourne’s inner north knowledge New platforms will be built at Station will be located in the precinct is one of the most important Southern Cross Station, providing a Fishermans Bend urban renewal area. economic clusters outside the CBD. The critical passenger interchange between It will support the development of a precinct contains Australia’s top-ranked metropolitan, regional and interstate central city office hub and improve university, renowned health research train and bus services and connecting connections to major attractions institutes and several leading hospitals. with the Airport Rail Link. such as South Wharf, the Convention The precinct employs over 32 000 people Centre and Southbank. and attracts over 40 000 students. Southern Cross Station will have a pivotal role supporting the changing shape of The new station will include a train and The Melbourne Rail Link project will our central city. In addition to connecting tram interchange, allowing passengers continue to support the continued growth metropolitan and regional train services, to interchange with the existing route of the precinct as an established the upgraded Southern Cross Station will 109 Port Melbourne tram. national employment cluster by connect with tram services to Docklands upgrading public transport services to and Fishermans Bend. the precinct. Works will include re-aligning and AIRPORT enhancing Melbourne’s tram network to Tullamarine Fwy increase capacity and improve connections Melbourne between the precinct, the CBD and Metro Ring Rd Airport Western Ri ng Rd south-eastern suburbs. Improvements

to local cross-town bus services will Calder Fwy also boost access to the precinct. The frequency and capacity of the Bell St route 401 bus will be improved, meaning more people will be able to tern Ring Rd access the inner north via North Wes Melbourne Station.

Sydney Rd

Ballarat R d

Victoria St

Princes Hwy

FISHERMANS BEND Melbourne Rail Link (MONTAGUE) Toorak Rd Existing rail DOMAIN SOUTH YARRA

Infrastructure Investment 11 Transport infrastructure for Victoria (cont)

CRANBOURNE-PAKENHAM RAIL CORRIDOR PROJECT

$2- $2.5 9 25 BILLION LEVEL CROSSING HIGH-CAPACITY REMOVALS OR TRAINS PLANNING

21ST CENTURY SIGNALLING

Cranbourne-Pakenham Supporting the south-east – reducing road congestion caused Rail Corridor project growth corridor by level crossings; The Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail – newly rebuilt stations at Clayton, The 2014-15 Budget allocates up to Murrumbeena and Carnegie; $2.5 billion for the Cranbourne‑Pakenham Corridor project will provide better Rail Corridor project, to be delivered connections to the transport network – improving local amenity; and in partnership with the private sector. from the south-east growth corridor – freeing up road-based freight capacity which serves a population of more to serve the Clayton, Braeside and The Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Corridor than one million people, and is forecast Dandenong South industrial areas. project is the first project to be progressed to grow by more than 600 000 people under the new unsolicited proposal by 2036. V/Line commuters will also guidelines. benefit from a more reliable journey The south-east corridor is the location through the metropolitan rail network The project scope includes: of one of the greatest concentration to Southern Cross Station. – 25 next-generation, high-capacity of jobs outside the central business trains; district, employing more than 55 000 By increasing capacity in the south-east people and housing around 12 500 rail corridor, the Cranbourne-Pakenham – installation of high-capacity signalling Rail Corridor project will complement on the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines; businesses. It has a range of nationally significant, knowledge-based and be an important enabler for the – removal of level crossings at employers, education institutions and Melbourne Rail Link. Together, these Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena, manufacturing firms. projects will deliver a complete corridor Koornang Road, Carnegie, Clayton solution, enable travel directly from the Road, Clayton, Centre Road, Clayton; An integrated solution for airport to Dandenong, boost capacity – planning funding for future level commuters and for road users across the network as a whole and support crossing removals at Grange Road, a modern 21st century railway system. The Cranbourne-Pakenham Rail Carnegie, Poath Road, Murrumbeena, Corridor project will deliver benefits and Corrigan, Heatherton and to the south-east corridor through: Chandler Roads, Noble Park; – mo re train services with two – East to maintain the 25 trains; and additional services in the peak hour; – new power substations to support – 2 5 next-generation high capacity the high-capacity trains. trains and additional services It is anticipated works on the corridor providing for an additional 4 500 will start in 2015 and conclude by 2019. passengers in the peak hour; – high-capacity signalling, enabling all trains to run more reliably;

Level crossing removal at Mitcham Road, Mitcham.

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Transport infrastructure for Victoria (cont)

EAST WEST LINK – WESTERN SECTION

COMPLETING

$ $ 3000JOBS KILOMETRES18 8- 10 FULL BILLION EAST WEST LINK COMPLETE WESTERN SECTION FOR THE WESTERN PROVIDING AN ALTERNATIVE SECTION AT THE PEAK TO THE MONASH AND OF CONSTRUCTION WEST GATE FREEWAYS

• EASING CONGESTION • FASTER JOURNEY TIMES • BENEFITING REGIONAL AND URBAN COMMUTERS • SECURING FREIGHT TRANSPORT NETWORK • INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY

East West Link Planning for the East West Link – East West Link – Western Section Western Section is under way, with The Government committed to The 2014-15 Budget provides construction of the project expected delivery of the full East West Link, as $8–$10 billion for constructing the to commence by the end of 2015. recommended by Sir Rod Eddington’s East West Link – Western Section which East West Link Needs Assessment, in The East West Link will: will deliver a 12 kilometre connection the 2013-14 Budget with $6–$8 billion – improve freeway connectivity from the East West Link – Eastern provided for construction of the Eastern across Melbourne and Victoria; Section to the Western Ring Road. Section from the Eastern Freeway at – reduce the impact of freeway The Commonwealth Government has Hoddle Street to CityLink at Parkville. traffic on local roads; committed to contribute $1.5 billion to The 2014-15 Budget builds on this – provide a major new route across this important nation-building project, important project by committing the Maribyrnong River; subject to construction commencing in $8–$10 billion to the East West Link late 2015. – provide a vital freight connection – Western Section, which will join the between the port and key industrial This project is the next transformational East West Link – Eastern Section at centres in the west; and road to support Melbourne’s rapid growth, CityLink to the Western Ring Road. help traffic flow more freely, improve When the entire 18-kilometre East – contribute to urban renewal, employment and investment Victoria’s productivity and connectivity West Link is complete, it will provide and make local roads safer. an alternative to the Monash and opportunities in the west. West Gate Freeways. The East West Link – Western Section will deliver significant benefits for road This vital piece of transport infrastructure, users and the community: together with the CityLink – Tulla widening project, is part of an integrated – c ontinuous freeway-standard road solution to improve connectivity across with improved connectivity across Victoria’s road network. Melbourne;

Ballarat R

d CityLink TO MELTON

Sydney Rd East West Link

Victoria St East West Link TO BELGRAVE East West Link – Eastern Section LILYDALE East West Link – Western Section Existing rail

14 2014-15Princes HwyBudget Information Paper EAST WEST LINK – WESTERN SECTION TRAVEL-TIME SAVINGS

UP TO UP TO

20MINUTES 15MINUTES

GEELONG, BALLARAT, WERRIBEE, ALTONA MELTON AND AND LAVERTON CAROLINE SPRINGS TO THE CITY TO THE CITY

– improved travel times providing a The East West Link – Western Section The Government expects construction 15–20 minute time saving for travel project will create 3 000 jobs during the work to start by the end of 2014, with from Geelong, Werribee, Altona and peak of construction. the project to be completed in 2019. Laverton to the city; The Eastern Freeway upgrades, public – 10–15 minute time saving for travel East West Link – Eastern Section: transport improvements, and Alexandra from Ballarat, Melton and Caroline Update Parade urban amenity improvements are Springs to the city; East West Link – Eastern Section will also expected to be completed by 2019. – more reliable journeys with an provide a 6-kilometre freeway-standard Construction of the East West Link – alternative route to the Monash-West link between the Eastern Freeway at Eastern Section will create 3 200 jobs Gate corridor; Hoddle Street and CityLink at Parkville. during the peak of construction. – fewer traffic lights for cross-city A shortlist of three consortia are journeys; and currently vying to deliver the project. – safer local roads because cars will This includes global and Australian mix with large trucks less often construction companies and some of when making local trips. the world’s leading tunnelling firms. The Western Section of the East West Financing for the $6–$8 billion project Link is vital to support Victoria’s will be from the Victorian Government, growing freight task and increase Commonwealth Government and productivity. The Western Section of private sector contributions. The the East West Link will benefit freight Commonwealth Government will through: contribute $1.5 billion to this important – faster journey times between key nation-building project. freight destinations; As part of the project, the Government – more reliable journeys by providing will also deliver a significant package an alternative to the West Gate corridor of public transport works, Alexandra when a traffic incident affects a section Parade renewal works and capacity of the road network; improvement upgrades to the – a more direct route for the thousands Eastern Freeway. of trucks that drive through the The public transport works will include residential streets of Melbourne’s upgrading the Doncaster Area Rapid inner-west every day; and Transit (DART) bus service and – p roviding roads suitable for growing north‑south tram route improvements. truck volumes and larger trucks in The Alexandra Parade renewal works the future, supporting economies of will help turn it from a heavily congested scale for businesses. inner-city arterial road to a vibrant boulevard.

Infrastructure Investment 15 Transport infrastructure for Victoria (cont)

CITYLINK – TULLA WIDENING

UP TO $ 850MILLION 30% 3000 16MINUTES

EXTRA CAPACITY TRAVELIME -T EXTRA CAPACITY FOR SAVINGS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ACCESSING THE FREEWAY

CityLink – Tulla widening add an extra lane in each direction – $30 million for the Sand Road from Melrose Drive to the Airport. interchange, East; The Government has entered into an and in‑principle agreement with Building extra capacity to upgrade the Western Link section – $11 million for the Princes Highway of CityLink. This will include: The CityLink – Tulla widening project East passing lanes (Hospital Creek, will deliver: Dinner Creek and Wombat Creek). – an additional lane in each direction, from the Bolte Bridge, to just north – a 30 per cent increase in capacity, This builds on previous projects, of English Street in Essendon Fields reducing congestion for existing including: freeway users and providing room on the Tullamarine Freeway; and – $1.2 billion for the Western Ring Road for future growth; – an additional lane on a section of (M80) upgrade; – travel-time savings of up to 16 minutes the West Gate Freeway (eastbound) – $418 million for removing level per trip between Melbourne Airport between the Bolte Bridge and crossings at Springvale and Mitcham and the West Gate Freeway during Power Street. and for planning and early works at peak periods; seven other locations; CityLink is one of the most heavily – a reduction of 3 000 commercial – $101 million for duplicating the trafficked roads in Melbourne. The vehicles a day no longer using local Western Highway from Ballarat freeway and connecting roads do not roads; and have the capacity to meet increasing to Stawell; – reduction in casualty crashes of up demand. Already, the freeway is heavily – $66 million for the Koo Wee Rup to 20 per cent. congested in peak periods causing Bypass; excessive delays and traffic incidents, – $38 million for the Ballarat Western especially near the Bolte Bridge. Enhancing Victoria’s roads Link Road; The Government is building and The CityLink – Tulla widening project – $1 billion, as part of the 10-year Road improving roads, safety and access in will complement the East West Link Safety Strategy (2013-22), Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional and the Airport Rail Link to provide incorporating the existing Safer Roads Victoria. better transport connections between Infrastructure program; and the port, the airport and CBD allowing – $90 million over three years to restore people and freight to move more Improving roads and easing parts of Victoria’s arterial road network. freely on Melbourne’s road network. congestion. This budget provides: Construction is due to start early in Removing level crossings 2015 and expected to take about two – $ 350 million for the Princes Highway years. The project will create 700 jobs West duplication project – Winchelsea The Coalition Government has allocated during the peak of construction. to Colac; planning and/or construction funding for 40 level crossing removals and grade – $50 million for additional Arterial The Government is also in discussions separations – the largest such program Road Restoration; with the Commonwealth Government on record. to complete the widening of the – $ 50 million for transport solutions Tullamarine Freeway to Melbourne (Regional Roads Package); Airport. This further expansion would

16 2014-15 Budget Information Paper MELTON TO SUNBURY TO UPFIELD TO SOUTH MORANG TO HURSTBRIDGE

Main Rd

TO CRAIGIEBURN LILYDALE Christies Rd Deer Park Bypass Anderson Anderson Rd North Rd South RooksMitcham Rd Rd Davis Boundary Rd Rd Blackburn Rd Leakes Rd Dohertys Rd Mountain Rd Tarneit DerrimutRd Rd Burke Rd Scoresby Rd Ballan Rd ALAMEIN Manor Lakes Bvd WILLIAMSTOWN Greens Rd GLEN WAVERLEY Black Forrest Rd Grange Rd Murrumbeena Rd Koornang Rd Poath Rd WERRIBEE PORT OF MELBOURNE North Rd Clayton Rd BELGRAVE Bulban Rd Centre Rd SANDRINGHAM Existing Rail Corrigan Rd Regional Rail Link (under construction) Springvale Rd Heatherton Rd Level Crossings removals completed Grade separations being Chandler Rd Level Crossings removals underway delivered as part of the Level Crossings removals planned Regional Rail Link project TO CRANBOURNE TO PAKENHAM

Since coming to office, the Government The removal of level crossings at North and Murtoa to Hopetoun rail lines and has provided around $1.8 billion to Road, Blackburn Road, Burke Road and finalise the business case for the Mildura remove or commence planning for the Main Road will support around 1 000 to Geelong standardisation. The final removal of 27 level crossings. In jobs during the peak of construction. cost and alignment of the Mildura to addition, 13 grade separations are being Geelong rail standardisation will be delivered as Country level crossings upgraded guided by the final business case to be part of the Regional Rail Link project. The Government has also invested completed by the end of 2014. The removal of five level crossings has $35 million to upgrade 75 regional level The Murray Basin Rail Project is a been completed or is well under way, crossings with fully active controls transformational initiative that will including Springvale Road, Springvale, including lights, bells and boom barriers. unlock new economic opportunities Mitcham and Rooks Roads, Mitcham, To date, 58 regional level crossings for Victoria associated with agriculture, and two level crossing removals at have been upgraded as part of this mineral sands, freight and logistics, and Anderson Road, Sunshine. safety blitz. tourism. The project will form the first step of a broader vision to create a new The 2014-15 Budget provides in excess transcontinental link near Broken Hill, of $1 billion to remove a further eight Southland Station connecting to the Sydney–Perth rail level crossings at the following locations: The Government has provided $21 million for the construction of a line. The Mildura–Geelong rail line is – North Road, Ormond; new Southland Station. The new station on the Commonwealth Government’s – Blackburn Road, Blackburn; will ease congestion at neighbouring National Land Transport Network and – Burke Road, Glen Iris; stations and ensure that public transport is Victoria’s busiest intrastate rail line for freight. – Main Road, St Albans; and to reach Southland’s shops is easier and more accessible. as part of the Cranbourne-Pakenham This investment will capitalise on Rail Corridor project, This station will be fully accessible the rapid growth in Asia’s middle class identified in the Government’s – Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena; with ramps and access to both platforms via a pedestrian underpass. Food and Agriculture into Asia through – Koornang Road, Carnegie; increasing Victoria’s food and fibre – Clayton Road, Clayton; and Following early works, major construction commodity exports to Asian markets. is expected to commence in 2015. – Centre Road, Clayton. Moving products as efficiently and cost effectively as possible is integral Planning and preconstruction funding Murray Basin Rail Project to the international competitiveness of has also been provided to remove a Victorian products, especially for price The Murray Basin Rail Project will further 14 level crossings, including sensitive commodities such as grains. $21 million in new funding provided commit up to $220 million over four in the 2014-15 Budget to commence years to undertake major country rail The Murray Basin Rail Project will planning for seven priority level crossing freight upgrades and standardise the support around 300 jobs during the removals as the next stage of the Metro key Mildura to Geelong rail link. peak of construction. Level Crossing Blitz program. The first stage of the Murray Basin Rail Project will undertake immediate upgrades on the Mildura to Maryborough

Infrastructure Investment 17 Transport infrastructure for Victoria (cont)

Regional Rail Link: Update The Government has also invested Bayside Rail Improvement an additional $261 million in 43 new Construction continues on the Regional regional carriages and associated project: Update Rail Link project that will deliver capacity infrastructure, to improve the capacity The Government has provided for an extra 23 metropolitan and 10 and frequency of trains for passengers $115 million for the Bayside Rail regional services during peak periods. on country lines. Trains will be delivered Improvement project to fund a range Parts of the Regional Rail Link project progressively from 2014 in time for of infrastructure improvements along are being progressively opened as works day one operations of the Regional the Frankston rail line and improve are completed. Rail Link. rail services for 50 000 weekday rail travellers. For example, in late-2013 the West The carriages are being assembled Footscray Station and the new dedicated in Dandenong, supporting local These include station upgrades to V/Line tracks between South Kensington manufacturing jobs. improve: and Southern Cross stations were The Regional Rail Link project directly – passenger amenity; opened, as well as two new platforms employed around 3 600 people during – safety and travel information; at Southern Cross Station. the peak of construction. – signalling, power and maintenance; Through good management, the and Government expects to deliver the Features of Regional Rail Link – other infrastructure upgrades to Regional Rail Link project significantly The project includes: support deploying the modern under budget and on time. This is – improved links between Melbourne’s X’Trapolis trains on the Frankston, despite having to address scope gaps west and the city centre, making Werribee and Williamstown lines. in the project upon coming to office. the western region more attractive The first package of station improvements The Government’s strong financial to businesses and employees; and contract management allows for started at the end of November 2013. further public transport infrastructure – two new railway stations at Wyndham Vale and Tarneit; Preparation is under way for rail investment. infrastructure improvements to meet – relocation and rebuilding of the arrival of the new X’Trapolis trains, The 2014-15 Budget funds the removal West Footscray Station, and major and physical works will start following of the level crossing at Main Road upgrade of Sunshine Station; and St Albans as part of the scope of the the majority of station improvement project. Works will commence in 2015 – removing three level crossings works. It is anticipated all works and with completion in 2017. on Anderson Road, Sunshine the introduction of X’Trapolis trains and Main Road in St Albans. will be completed by late-2015.

18 2014-15 Budget Information Paper PORT–RAIL SHUTTLE

2 400 TRUCKS REMOVED FROM THE ROAD NETWORK

Port–Rail Shuttle day will be removed from the road Developing the Port of Hastings is network, which is around 10 per cent critical for the future of the growing The State’s freight and logistics plan, of all port-based truck movements. freight trade, an integral part of the Victoria – The Freight State, outlines the Victorian economy, and a necessary step long-term strategy to improve freight Enhancing the in maintaining the viability of the sector efficiency, grow productivity and better beyond the next decade. The connect Victorian businesses with their freight gateway development will relieve economic markets. The 2014-15 Budget provides Melbourne is a major hub for interstate bottlenecks and congestion while also funding for an important intermodal and export freight movements. The Port growing jobs in regional Victoria. initiative in the plan, the Port–Rail of Melbourne handles around The necessary planning and approval Shuttle (Metropolitan Intermodal System). 37 per cent of Australia’s container activities have progressed for developing This will provide targeted infrastructure trade, making it the nation’s largest an expanded Port of Hastings. works to support the development of a container and general cargo port. The $1.6 billion expansion of the Port Metropolitan Intermodal System where With a significant increase expected in of Melbourne is redeveloping Webb privately owned intermodal terminals container throughput in Victoria, Dock East, providing a new in strategic locations across Melbourne providing additional container port automotive terminal at are better linked by rail to the Port of capacity will enable efficient handling of West, and facilitating an expansion of Melbourne. Development of an effective increased container trade. This will Swanson Dock. These activities will network will result in more efficient generate more competition and economic result in increased container and freight movements across the city. It is flow-on benefits for all of Victoria. automotive terminal capacity within estimated that up to 2 400 trucks a the Port of Melbourne precinct. Construction started in March 2013 BEVERIDGE and is expected to conclude in Existing Principal Freight Network (PFN) – Rail Nationally significant standard gauge link late-2016. The proposed medium-term Broad gauge lease over the operations of the Port of SOMERTON Intermodal terminal Melbourne Melbourne will not affect the delivery Airport Port of the Port Capacity Expansion project. Airport MELBOURNE The expansion of the Port of Melbourne Potential future PFN additions/upgrades and the development of the Port of Nationally significant standard/dual gauge Hastings will ensure that Victoria ALTONA Other standard gauge Intermodal terminal remains at the centre of Australia’s international freight sector. Avalon DANDENONG Airport LYNDHURST " GEELONG

Non PFN features Active rail Rail under construction Rail not in service/tourist Industrial node HASTINGS Urban area

Infrastructure Investment 19 Social infrastructure Health infrastructure

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

NEW PROJECTS INCLUDE

MULTI $ $ $ BILLION 73MILLION 28MILLION

HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE LATROBE REGIONAL BARWON HEALTH-NORTH PROGRAM UNDER WAY HOSPITAL FACILITY • QUALITY SERVICES TO MEET HEALTH SERVICE DEMANDS OF A GROWING POPULATION • SUPPORT FOR GROWING REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

The Coalition Government is investing Transforming the delivery Highlights of investment in in key social infrastructure projects to secure Victoria’s prosperity and deliver of health services key health infrastructure world-class services. The Government is getting on with the projects Investment is focused on fixing task of rebuilding the health system and In the 2014-15 Budget the Government infrastructure backlogs and expanding during its first term has delivered a provides: significant health infrastructure capacity to address demand pressures – $73 million for the Latrobe Regional and meet future growth. program that will boost Victoria’s world-class health system. Hospital to increase its capacity and The Coalition Government is fixing, responsiveness to the population of expanding and providing better access The Government recognises that the the Gippsland region. The investment to key education, health and justice health system is facing a number of will allow better access at the local facilities across Victoria. challenges, including a growing and level and increase the range of The Government is also planning for ageing population, increased demand specialist services; the future with continued innovation for health services, rising costs of health – $28 million for Barwon Health-North in the way projects are developed and care and the growing prevalence of to provide a health facility delivering infrastructure is delivered. The chronic disease. These issues all place a range of community-based Government is also partnering with pressures on the capacity of the system ambulatory care services catering for the private sector through public to deliver high-quality health care. The growing demand in the region. It is private partnerships to deliver new Government is meeting these demands, anticipated this investment will drive schools in growth corridors, as well as by continuing to invest in critical health co-investment opportunities from correction facilities. infrastructure across Victoria. other organisations to be part of the health hub offering better access to a Leading the way in health diverse range of health services; – more than $27 million to increase the The Victorian health system is leading capacity and range of mental health the nation in providing responsive, services, including in regional integrated and innovative health care. Victoria. This will allow better access To maintain this position, the to and support for Victorians with Government is investing in Victoria’s mental illness; hospital infrastructure to keep pace with changes in medical technology, – $60 million to replace and improve models of service delivery and a medical equipment and statewide growing population. infrastructure; and – $ 14 million for Boort District Hospital The Government continues to invest in to address ageing infrastructure and health care to ensure all Victorians have deliver new models of care. access to a greater range of acute care, as well as specialist care, closer to home.

20 2014-15 Budget Information Paper Artist’s impression of Monash Children’s Hospital Construction of the Box Hill Hospital Major hospital enabling Victoria to capitalise on its – $ 130 million for a major upgrade of redevelopments: Update world-class leadership in eye and ear Geelong Hospital; research. It is expected to be completed – $ 76 million for Frankston inpatient New health infrastructure projects by late-2017. expansion and emergency committed in the 2014-15 Budget build department redevelopment; on the record investment in health The Bendigo Hospital – $ 46 million for Ballarat Hospital infrastructure investment already Construction started in 2013 and the new under way. – additional beds, ambulatory care hospital will be completed in 2016. The and a helipad; hospital will deliver a new integrated – $ 40 million for redeveloping the The Monash Children’s Hospital cancer centre, a new mental health unit, Echuca Regional Hospital; Construction of the new $250 million as well as 372 beds and 10 operating hospital is due to start in mid-2014 and theatres. The redevelopment will enable – $ 23 million for a new Charlton will be completed by late-2016. The the hospital to improve patient care, Hospital; investment delivers on the Government’s develop a skilled health workforce for – $18 million to re-establish acute election commitment and will provide the future, improve operational efficiency services at Numurkah Hospital which better access to paediatric services in and provide for the health needs of a was severely damaged by floods in south-east Victoria. This new hospital growing population. 2012; will complement the Royal Children’s – $ 20 million for redeveloping the Hospital in Parkville. The Victorian Comprehensive Kilmore and District Hospital; Cancer Centre The Box Hill Hospital redevelopment – $ 18 million for an upgrade of the The $1 billion centre will be the largest hospital at Swan Hill District Health; Construction of the new 10-storey cancer research facility in Australia and – $ 18 million for Kerang District Health hospital will finish in 2014. The one of the top 10 cancer research aged care; redevelopment will accommodate more centres globally. Service delivery is due than 620 beds, and deliver expanded to commence in mid-2016. – $ 15 million for Sunshine Hospital services and better facilities. The critical care services; $448 million investment is designed to Other major health infrastructure – $ 10 million for an upgrade of meet the growing demand for health and services Castlemaine Hospital; services in Melbourne’s east. Significant projects funded last year – $ 9.7 million towards the Western The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear worth around $80 million are in tender Region Health Centre’s dental service redevelopment in Footscray, which Hospital or under construction including Northern Hospital in-patient will enhance the provision of dental Construction has started on the expansion, Werribee Mercy Hospital services for the inner-west upgrade to Victoria’s biggest provider of expansion and Radiotherapy Services metropolitan area; ear, nose and throat health services. in south-west Victoria. – $ 5 million for an upgrade of Mildura The redevelopment will enable the Base Hospital; and hospital to better meet demand and As part of the Government’s substantial cater for more patients each year. It will health infrastructure program, other – $ 2 million for an upgrade of West also include improvements to onsite major hospital upgrades funded in Gippsland Hospital at . teaching, training and research facilities, previous budgets include:

Infrastructure Investment 21 Social infrastructure Infrastructure for Victoria as a learning community

INVESTMENT IN SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE $284 MILLION SCHOOL REFURBISHMENT $500 MODERNISATION AND UPGRADES MILLION 12 NEW SCHOOLS

During its first term the Government This builds on the Government’s New schools committed more than $1.1 billion to investment of more than $600 million To address limited choice and demand education infrastructure. The over the last three years to enhance pressures in Melbourne’s new and Government’s strategy of a world-class school infrastructure, including: growing communities, the Government education system for Victoria includes – funding to construct 11 new schools has committed more than $210 million significant investment in high-quality in both regional Victoria and in the 2014-15 Budget to deliver 12 new school infrastructure. metropolitan Melbourne; and schools. This includes 11 new schools – more than $470 million in school to be delivered through a public private Schools infrastructure regeneration, modernisation, land partnership (PPP). In addition to the program purchase, relocatable and minor new $20 million secondary college in works programs. Prahran, the new school PPP package This funding includes $500 million will provide better local access to provided in the 2014-15 Budget to This investment included the largest single year investment in special and modern teaching and learning facilities significantly boost to school at the following locations: infrastructure. This budget will provide: autistic schools in over a decade for the regeneration and modernisation of – B annockburn Primary School; – $211 million for construction of schools in Broadmeadows, Horsham, – Casey Central East Primary School; 12 new schools including $20 million Wantirna Heights, Rosamond and the for a new secondary college in – Cranbourne South West Primary Northern School for Autism. This School; Prahran and a package of 11 new funding also provided a new special schools in growth areas; school at Officer and the Western – Epping North Primary School; – $284 million for school refurbishment, Autistic School. – North Geelong Special Development modernisation and upgrades; and School; – around $5 million for land acquisition. High-quality school – Heather Grove Primary School; infrastructure to support – Mernda South Primary School; a top-tier school system – Mill Park Lakes East Primary School; The Government is committed to – P akenham South West Primary improving the standard of school School; facilities across Victoria and improving – P oint Cook South Prep-9; and student outcomes. – Torquay North Primary School. The Government continues to provide greater access to facilities and high‑quality infrastructure to support model curriculum delivery.

22 2014-15 Budget Information Paper Eastern Ranges School in Ferntree Gully.

Upgraded schools The 2014-15 Budget provides around $284 million for the modernisation, refurbishment and upgrade of Victorian schools. Locations include: – Coatesville Primary School; – Geelong High School; – Horsham College; – Timboon Prep-12 School; – Brighton Secondary College; – Belvedere Park Primary School; – C ranbourne West Primary School; and – Vermont Secondary College. The Government is exploring opportunities for non-government education providers to express interest in purchasing and using vacated schools and other educational sites. The State currently holds around 200 such sites most of which were closed prior to 2010. While some of these sites are located in areas of declining numbers of school-age children, others may offer potential for new schools.

Infrastructure Investment 23 Social infrastructure Public safety and justice

BUILDING A SAFER COMMUNITY

SHEPPARTON MULTI- $ JURISDICTIONAL 73 COURT MILLION 24% NEW AND UPGRADED $ POLICE STATIONS BOOST IN PRISON 25 CAPACITY SINCE MILLION DECEMBER 2010

Building a safer community Previous investments in police services Delays in resolving disputes and court include: proceedings cause problems for victims, The Government is ensuring a safe and witnesses, defendants and the secure environment for all Victorian – new and upgraded police stations at community. The Government is communities. various locations including Ashburton, Emerald, Forest Hill, committed to reducing unnecessary Law and order and public Mooroopna, Mooroolbark, Sale and delays in the Victorian court system to Somersville; ensure the community has timely safety infrastructure access to justice. Since coming to office, the Government – the Operational Tactics and Safety has committed more than $1 billion in Training Facility; The 2014-15 Budget provides funding new and upgraded law, order and – a new Waurn Ponds Police Station to of $73 million for a new, purpose-built public safety infrastructure over four include capacity to accommodate the multi-jurisdictional court in Shepparton successive budgets. This is consistent co-location of the South Barwon which will act as a hub for the Hume with the Government’s commitment to Victorian State Emergency Service region to meet increased demand for a stronger and more visible police headquarters; courts services. The facility will incorporate the latest in technology to presence to tackle crime, violence and – new police residences in Axedale and provide a safe and secure-energy anti-social behaviour. Heywood; and complex to benefit all users. The Government has invested around – upgrades to metropolitan train $150 million over the past four years for stations to accommodate deployment This builds on the Government’s new and upgraded police stations. This of the 940 protective services officers previous courts funding including: supports its election commitment to who will patrol all metropolitan – developing a multi-jurisdictional recruit 1 700 new police officers to railway stations and four regional secure court and Justice Service enhance frontline services. railway stations (Ballarat, Bendigo, Centre in Bendigo; Traralgon and Geelong) from 6pm The 2014-15 Budget includes: – refurbishing the Wangaratta courts until the last train. complex; and – $8 million to build a new police station and emergency services hub – constructing a new Children’s Court in the Ballarat West growth area; at Broadmeadows. – $12.7 million to build a new 24-hour police station in Echuca to accommodate extra police resources to support the local community; and – $4.8 million to relocate the St Kilda Road Police Station.

24 2014-15 Budget Information Paper Artist’s impression of the Shepparton multi-jurisdictional court. Victorian Emergency Management Training Centre in Craigieburn. The Government continues to support Fire services infrastructure safer Victorian communities by The Government is ensuring Victoria’s delivering and funding a stronger, more fire services have modern, high-quality adaptable corrections system. Since infrastructure throughout the State to coming to office, the Government has support their critical emergency made a significant investment to response activities. expand and modernise the corrections system, including opening more than Since the 2011-12 Budget, 1 200 new prison beds. the Government has provided the Country Fire Authority with around The 2014-15 Budget includes funding to $125 million to replace, upgrade and continue the Government’s long-term operate 250 rural fire stations. More plan to modernise and upgrade than $29 million has been provided in Victoria’s prison system by providing the 2014-15 Budget to purchase 78 $140.8 million for additional prison beds new vehicles. at various locations throughout Victoria. The $109 million Victorian Emergency The 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets Management Training Centre in provided funding for a new 1 000 bed Craigieburn announced by the medium-security prison at Ravenhall. Government in July 2012 is due to open The Ravenhall Prison is being delivered in mid-2014. The new facility will ensure as a public private partnership, where a safer and more capable Metropolitan the private sector will design, build, Fire Brigade and the ongoing protection finance, maintain and operate the of the Victorian community. prison. Leveraging private sector involvement in the delivery and operations of the Ravenhall Prison will encourage innovation and ensure a value for money outcome for Victorians.

Infrastructure Investment 25

Innovative policy reforms to deliver value for money

Construction of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre To build for medium-term growth and Unsolicited proposal Traditional contracting plan for the long term, Victoria’s strong policy framework will underpin guidelines reforms infrastructure planning and delivery. The Government released new Traditional contracting continues to be unsolicited proposal guidelines in a key method of procuring February 2014 for welcoming proposals infrastructure projects. Victoria has led Action on PPP reforms from the private sector to deliver new an initiative of the Council of Australian Reforms to the public private infrastructure or services. Governments Infrastructure Working partnership (PPP) model announced in Group to develop the National It provides a transparent process that May 2013 are being implemented to Framework for Traditional Contracting encourages private parties to approach harness the private sector to drive of Infrastructure. The framework Government with unique and innovation and efficiency in documents best practice to promote innovative ideas. It also provides a infrastructure delivery. Changes include productivity improvements in planning framework for implementing direct adopting modified financing structures, and contracting major projects. including a greater range of services approaches by the Government to a and streamlining PPP tender processes. private party to deliver a specific Public private partnerships make a project or service in a smarter, faster valuable contribution to the delivery of and more efficient way. infrastructure and services and will continue to be implemented in Victoria Investigating value for suitable projects. capture opportunities The Government is investigating the use of value capture as an innovative funding solution to help deliver priority infrastructure projects sooner where there is greater scope for key project beneficiaries to contribute to project cost.

Construction work at the Springvale Road level crossing removal.

Infrastructure Investment 27 Innovative policy reforms to deliver value for money (cont)

Construction Code Surplus government land In 2012, in response to the challenge of The Government has implemented a rising construction costs, the strenghtened policy framework to Government introduced implementation streamline the sale of surplus property guidelines to the Victorian Code of assets. This will support the continuing Practice for the Building and sales program across inner-sector Construction Industry. government agencies over four years. To complement this program, the The recent draft report on Public Government is undertaking a Infrastructure: Provision, Funding, systematic review of its land holdings to Financing and Costs from the ensure properties are being fully Productivity Commission highlights the utilised to meet current and future economic and industrial significance of service delivery requirements. the guidelines, which are aimed at improving value for money for infrastructure projects in Victoria through behavioural change on Victorian building sites. The Productivity Commission recommends national adoption of the guidelines, describing them as the most influential and promising policy approach to address rising construction costs.

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