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The budget reveals $17.1 billion in new road and rail funding. Only a fraction of that is heading west

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The funding realises the fears of the WA government, with Treasurer Rita Saffioti on Monday predicting the state would be short-changed on infrastructure compared to the rest of the nation.

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The West Australian

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Road to nowhere as Feds leave WA waiting until 2029

Rita Saffioti has revealed that there is a secret stash of $640 million for WA roads — but not until after 2029 — with the State missing out on funding in the Federal Budget.

11 days ago·Australia

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The Age

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The budget reveals $17.1 billion in new road and rail funding. Only a fraction of that is heading west

The funding realises the fears of the WA government, with Treasurer Rita Saffioti on Monday predicting the state would be short-changed on infrastructure compared to the rest of the nation.

12 days ago·Australia

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The Canberra Times

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Federal budget to include funds to plan continued highway upgrades

Federal budget allocates $50m for ACT roads, but no funds for Canberra stadium or convention centre upgrades.

13 days ago·Canberra, Australia

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fullyloaded.com.au

"Con job"? What’s in the 2025-26 Budget for transport? - Fully Loaded

Image: Jt Media/Wirestock Creators/stock.adobe.comTuesday night’s 2025-26 Budget announcement has included a massive $17.1 billion promise to upgrade, improve and create new road and rail infrastructure around the country. Delivered through the Infrastructure Investment Program, the critical planning, construction and delivery of key projects will improve the safety and efficiency of freight. Headlining the promises is a further $7.2 billion for…

11 days ago

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realestate.com.au

Budget 2025: Where Are the New Roads and Rail Going?

Households are likely to benefit from new and improved roads and rail nationally, with more than $17 billion in infrastructure funding being unveiled in the 2025 budget.

12 days ago

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Geelong Independent

Barwon Heads Road reaches stage two

The Barwon Heads Road Upgrade will get a $68.2 million boost to help fully deliver the project’s second stage. The federal government funding will help upgrade close to six kilometres of road infrastructure from a two-lane to a four-lane arterial road along Reserve Road to Lower Duneed Road. Federal Member for Corangamite Libby Coker said delivery of the works would start later this year to help cut congestion for people who use the roads daily.…

12 days ago

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