$1.75 BILLION FOR THE NATION'S LOCAL ROADS
Source: Australia. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,Regional Development and Local Government. Media Release
"Councils across Australia are set to receive unprecedented financial help to maintain and upgrade their local roads - assistance that will support local jobs and local businesses during the current global recession.
Today I've announced the allocation Australia's councils and shires will receive over the next five years (2009/10 to 2013/14) from the Rudd Labor Government's $1.75 billion Roads to Recovery program.
Councils can use the funding they receive from the Program to make urgent repairs and upgrades to their local road networks. The funding is untied and can go towards the local priorities identified by local communities.
All up, our record funding will deliver more than 20,000 minor road projects in every part of the country over the next five years.
Details of individual council allocations can be found at: http://www.nationbuildingprogram.gov.au/."