MORRISON GOVERNMENT INVESTS $1.1 BILLION IN TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE TO BOOST WA ECONOMIC RECOVERY

The Western Australian economy will be boosted, roads will be safer and thousands of jobs created, with a $1.1 billion investment into transport infrastructure from the Federal Government as part of our COVID-19 economic recovery plan.

The latest funding injection builds on a series of statewide infrastructure investments from the Commonwealth in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic which now total nearly $1.3 billion.

Key investments for O’Connor include $9.6 million of additional funding for upgrades to the Coolgardie-Esperance Highway at Emu Rocks, bringing total commonwealth investment to $41.6 million for the project.

Federal Member for O’Connor Rick Wilson said Tuesday’s Federal Budget would deliver funding for infrastructure which supports the Government’s JobMaker plan and help Western Australia recover from COVID-19.

“Funding for Coolgardie-Esperance Highway will ensure people in our community get home sooner and safer, whilst also delivering more jobs locally.”

“The additional funding will continue to improve safety on this important freight route.”

“Today’s announcement is another crucial step the Federal Government is taking in mapping our O’Connor’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.”

The project will reconstruct and realign a 25 kilometer section between Widgiemooltha and Kambalda, together with shoulder sealing and the construction of an overtaking lane in each direction.

Since being elected in 2013 the Coalition Government has committed more than $15.4 billion for infrastructure in Western Australia.