Fast rail heads ‘record infrastructure spend’ in 2019 Budget
Josh Frydenberg's announcement of a fast rail project in the Federal Budget stirred a lot of excitement in Parliament, with MPs cheering and applauding.
But it was just one of an array of initiatives in what Mr Frydenberg called a "record infrastructure spend".
Rail, road and anti-congestion projects were announced around the country.
A fast rail announcement headed up a slew of infrastructure spending in tonight's Budget. 9news
And in a pre-election pitch to key regional voters, a number of non-metropolitan centres also came in for some attention.
Read on for a state-by-state breakdown of the biggest announcements.
NATIONAL
A new Road Safety Package - $2.2 billion
Urban Congestion Fund increased from $1 billion to $4 billion including a new $500 million Commuter Car Park Fund
Roads of Strategic Importance funding increased from $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion
Major Project Business Case Fund - $250 million
NEW SOUTH WALES
New projects of $7.3 billion, including:
M1 Pacific Motorway Extension to Raymond Terrace - $1.6 billion
Western Sydney Rail - $3.5 billion
Princes Highway - $500 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $254 million
The Budget at a glance. 9news
Roads of Strategic Importance - $496 million
Improving connectivity, creating jobs and enhancing liveability, building on the investment in the Western Sydney Airport
VICTORIA
New projects of $6.2 billion, including:
Suburban Roads Upgrades (South Eastern and Northern Roads) - $1.1 billion
South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Rail - $700 million
Western Highway (Final Stage of Duplication from Ararat to Stawell) - $360 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $396 million
Funds for road improvements have been flagged nationwide. 9news
Roads of Strategic Importance - $490 million
$2 billion to help deliver fast rail from Geelong to Melbourne
Supporting Geelong's continued economic diversification, growing the visitor economy and building a thriving city centre
QUEENSLAND
New projects of $4 billion, including:
Bruce Highway - $425 million
Gateway Motorway (Bracken Ridge to Pine River) - $800 million
Warrego Highway - $320 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $379 million
Transport spending at a glance. 9news
Roads of Strategic Importance (North) - $824 million
Roads of Strategic Importance (South) - $186 million
Townsville - Delivering catalytic infrastructure to drive private investment and support jobs
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
New projects of $2.6 billion, including:
North-South Corridor - $1.5 billion
SA Regional Roads Package - $260 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $341 million
Roads of Strategic Importance - $220 million
Growing Adelaide as an innovative and vibrant city, building on its standing as a centre for arts and culture.
Funds for anti-congestion measures have also been allocated. 9news
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
New projects of - $1.6 billion, including:
Tonkin Highway - $349 million
Fremantle Traffic Bridge - $115 million
Albany Ring Road - $140 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $122 million
Roads of Strategic Importance (North) - $393 million
Roads of Strategic Importance (South) - $142 million
Energy spending at a glance. 9news
TASMANIA
New projects of $313 million, including:
Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Program - $68 million
Urban Congestion Fund - $35 million
Roads of Strategic Importance - $210 million
Helping Launceston to become one of Australia's most liveable and innovative regional cities
Solidifying Hobart as the gateway to the Antarctic and Southern Ocean while improving liveability, vibrancy and connectivity
TERRITORIES
Northern Territory: New projects of $622 million, including Roads of Strategic Importance $492 million and delivering transformational investments to showcase Darwin as a great place to live, work and study
ACT: New projects of $50 million
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