Infrastructure SA Set To Deliver $8.8Bn In Projects

The Marshall Government in South Australia has announced plans to deliver $12.9Bn in infrastructure spending including $8.8Bn in near-term projects over 4 years. It is a welcome boost to the states project pipeline as the country attempts to forecast the full impact of covid19 on project activity. According to the government, the works include:

• $3.7 billion (over 4 years) on building road infrastructure, including;
  • $532 million (over 4 years) of the $615 million Gawler Line Electrification Project;
  • $303 million (over 4 years) of the $354 million for the Regency to Pym Project;
  • $778 million (over 4 years) of the $1.115 billion for regional road upgrades.
• $1.5 billion (over 4 years) on building health infrastructure, including;
  • $550 million towards the new Women’s and Children Hospital;
  • $243 million towards the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Redevelopment;
  • $98 million towards revitalising the Repat;
  • $90 million towards Modbury Hospital;
• $1.3 billion (over 4 years) on building education infrastructure, including;
  • $818 million for sustainable enrolment growth and other school projects, including for year 7 to high school;
  • $269 million for two new birth to year 12 schools;
  • $99 million for a new secondary school in Whyalla;
• $1.9 billion (over 4 years) on building SA Water infrastructure; and,
• $367 million (over 4 years) of the 10-year $554.6 million housing and homelessness strategy

Read the full press release here.