Infrastructure Investment response to COVID-19
The Government is working closely with state, territory and local governments to ensure the delivery of infrastructure projects, and to identify additional opportunities in the short term to support local jobs and firms.
In June 2020 the Australian Government announced a $1.5 billion infrastructure stimulus package:
- $1 billion in funding for shovel ready projects that can commence within 6 months.
- $500 million for Targeted Road Safety Works delivered by states and territories that can be completed within 12 months.
This funding forms part of the infrastructure pipeline and complements the Government's commitment of $2.5 billion for the Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program being delivered by local governments.
These projects are crucial for helping to secure jobs and support the national economy to bounce back after COVID-19 by ensuring the safe transport connections needed for all of Australia to keep moving.
Australian Capital Territory
Shovel ready projects
- Canberra Light Rail—New Mitchell Light Rail Stop
- Intersection upgrade package
- Northbourne Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Package
Targeted Road Safety Program
New South Wales
Shovel ready projects
Targeted road safety works
Northern Territory
Shovel ready projects
- Carpentaria Hwy Strengthening and Widening
- Stuart Hwy Strengthening & Widening (Urban)
- Stuart Hwy Strengthening & Widening (Regional)
- Urban Arterials Asphalt Program
Targeted road safety works
- Barkly Highway—Safety improvements
- Litchfield Park Road—Safety Improvements
- Stuart Highway—Safety Improvements
- Tiger Brennan Drive—Safety improvements
- Victoria Highway—Safety improvements
- Various isolated intersections and roadhouses—Packages 1 and 2
Queensland
Shovel ready projects
- Burke Developmental Road—Progressive sealing
- Cloncurry–Dajarra Road upgrade
- Gateway Motorway Flyover
- Gregory Developmental Road (Charters Towers to The Lynd)
- Richmond–Winton Road upgrade
- Regional Economic Enabling Fund
- Tamborine-Oxenford Road: Howard Creek upgrade
Targeted road safety works
- Audio Tactile Line Markings (Statewide)
- Beaudesert Beenleigh Road (Beaudesert and Wolffdene)
- Beenleigh Redland Bay Road (Cornubia and Redland Bay)
- D’Aguilar Highway (Caboolture - Yarraman)
- Glasshouse Mountains Road (Beerburrum and Palmview)
- Kennedy Highway (Mareeba - Atherton)—Safety improvements
- Peak Downs Highway (Mackay and Eton)—Safety improvements
South Australia
Shovel ready projects
- Adventure Way and Innamincka Airport access road
- Heysen Tunnel refit and safety upgrade
- Regional North-South Freight Route
- Regional Road Network Package
Targeted road safety works
- Activated Safety Signing on SE Freeway
- Audio Tactile Line Marking
- Long Valley Road Mass Action
- Median wire rope along Dukes Highway and Keith
- Road Lighting Improvements
- Safety Barrier Program
- Shoulder Sealing
- Sealing Local Road Approaches & Minor Junction Improvements
- Variable Speed Limit Signs
Tasmania
Shovel ready projects
- Bridge Strengthening Upgrades
- Campbell Town Pedestrian underpass
- Railton Main Road
- Richmond Road
- State Road Network enhancements
Targeted road safety works
- Electronic School Zone Signs
- Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas
- Huon Highway and Sandfly Road Junction Upgrade
- Roadside Barriers
Victoria
Shovel ready projects
Targeted road safety works
- Ballarat Road and Hulett Street Intersection Upgrade
- Bandiana Link Road Safety Improvements
- Benambra-Corryong Road Upgrades
- Corio-Waurn Ponds Road, Geelong, Separation Street Bridge Improvements
- Geelong-Portarlington Road and Wilsons Road Intersection Upgrade
- Glenelg Highway and Euambeen-Streatham Road Intersection Upgrade
- Midland Highway and Clyde Road Intersection Upgrade
- Midland Link Highway, Midland Highway to Magills Lane Safety Improvements
- Omeo Hwy (Omeo and Mitta River) Upgrades
- Pedestrian and Safer Schools—Regional
- Pedestrian and Safer Schools—Urban
- Surf Coast Highway, Reserve Road, Felix Street Intersection Improvements
- Thompson Road, North Geelong
- Traralgon-Maffra Road and Moe-Glengarry Road Intersection Upgrade
- Tyers Road—Scrubby Lane—Cross’s Road Intersection Upgrade
- Various Rural Intersection Safety Upgrades
- Wendouree Station—Local Traffic Calming
- Western Freeway between Woodmans Hill to Dowling Road, Minders Rest Safety Improvements
- Western Freeway realignment at Pykes Creek (Ballarat bound)
Western Australia
Shovel ready projects
- Bussell Highway Duplication Stage 1 and 2
- Exmouth Roads Package—Minilya to Exmouth Road Widening
- Exmouth Roads Package—Yardie Creek Road Realignment
- Great Eastern Highway—Coates Gully Bridge Upgrade
- Thomas Road Upgrade
- Toodyay Road—Jingaling Brook to Toodyay