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Fed Budget Must Include Regional NSW


Fed Budget Must Include Regional NSW

Author: NRMA Motoring & ServicesDate: 31 March 2009

The Australian Government should use this year's Federal Budget to finally get the ball rolling on upgrading regional NSW roads.
In its submission to the Federal Budget, NRMA Motoring & Services has outlined 16 key NSW road projects that desperately need funding, including the Bells Line of Road, Newell, Great Western and Mitchell highways.

NRMA Director Graham Blight said the current economic climate offered the Australian Government the perfect opportunity to begin work on some of NSW's most critical road projects.

"Last year's NRMA Newell Highway audit identified much needed road improvements and the Government now has the opportunity to deliver," Mr Blight said.

"If the Australian Government invests in these roads it will provide a much-needed boost to the NSW economy and provide first-class infrastructure for future generations.

"If the Prime Minister and the Treasurer are going to spend in order to bolster the economy, then it should be on projects like Bells Line of Road and Newell Highway, which will have short term benefits and also deliver economic and transport benefits for generations to come.

"This is how the Government can create jobs and economic activity in NSW."

The NRMA submission lists key road projects for the Government to fund including the Bells Line of Road, Hume and Princes Highways. Mr Blight said the Federal Budget should also include a serious commitment to address Australia's long-term energy future.

"At the end of this economic downturn economies like India and China will have a renewed thirst for oil and Australian motorists are likely to be exposed to petrol prices higher than we've ever seen before,"” Mr Blight said.

"The United States has outlined its strategy to end North America's dependence on foreign oil, our Government must release Australia's green energy plan."

The NRMA's Federal Budget submission is available at www.mynrma.com.au.

Contact: Daniel Stanton 0439 133 092


NRMA has identified fifteen key project areas that require funding for inclusion into the transport component of the Australian Government Budget 2009-10.

Sydney Metropolitan Road Infrastructure Priorities
M4 Motorway extension
M5 East Motorway upgrade
M5 Motorway widening
F3 to M2/M7 (Sydney Orbital) Link
F6 Freeway extension

Regional Road Infrastructure Priorities
Pacific Highway
F3 to Branxton Link
Princes Highway
Hume Highway
Newell Highway
Great Western Highway
Mitchell Highway
Bells Line of Road
ACT road network improvements

Other Road Infrastructure Priorities
Black Spot Program
Doubling of Roads to Recovery funding for Local Councils

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