The Government has allocated funding to key infrastructure projects in each State and Territory. This year, the Government has focused on housing and transport infrastructure, including road upgrades, major rail projects, and improving community infrastructure.
Key commitments by state/territory
The Government has made a number of announcements relating to infrastructure funding. The key commitments in each jurisdiction are as follows:
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Australian Capital Territory
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Queensland
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Major projects
Other key investments:
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New South Wales
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Western Sydney Airport and infrastructure: $1.9b for priority road and rail projects, and an additional $100m for zero-emission rapid bas infrastructure. An additional $302.6m over 5 years to enable federal authorities to operate at the airport. |
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Victoria
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Key investment areas
The Government has also outlined a range of broad spending measures on additional infrastructure projects. The key areas of investment, organised by priority area, are:
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Affordable housing
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The Government will provide additional funding to build more homes for Australians sooner, invest in more housing enabling infrastructure, train more construction workers and support social and affordable housing and homelessness services. Funding includes:
The Government has additionally committed that it will:
In addition, the Government has committed funding to Northern Territory Homelands and Housing projects. The Government will provide $839.4 million over five years from 2023–24 (and $2.1 billion over ten years from 2024–25) to accelerate housing delivery in remote Northern Territory communities and increase investment in homelands. Funding includes:
$1.0 million over two years from 2024–25 to develop a sustainable Community-Controlled Housing Model to improve housing delivery and management in remote Northern Territory communities. |
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Strategic resources investments
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The Government has announced $1.2 billion in strategic investments in priority critical minerals projects. This comprises:
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Priority Road and Rail Projects
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The Government has allocated $4.1 billion over seven years from 2024–25 for 65 new priority infrastructure projects across Australia under the Infrastructure Investment Program, including:
In addition, the Government has allocated funds to other priority projects, including:
$100.0 million over four years from 2025–26 for an Active Transport Fund to support the construction and upgrade of bicycle and walking paths across Australia. |
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Infrastructure investment program
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The Government is allocating $10.1 billion over 11 years from 2023–24 for existing projects in the Infrastructure Investment Program, including:
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Road maintenance and safety
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The Government has allocated $1.7 billion in 2033–34 to continue existing road maintenance and safety programs, including:
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Delivering a strategic fleet
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The Government will provide funding as part of its election commitment to establish a Strategic Fleet, including:
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Western Sydney Airport
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The Government will provide $302.6 million over five years from 2024–25 (and $53.5 million per year ongoing) to enable operations at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport, including:
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First Nations Digital Inclusion
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The Government will provide $68.0 million over four years from 2023–24 to support First Nations digital inclusion. Funding includes:
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Funding for the territories
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The Government will provide $22.5 million over four years from 2024–25 (including $18.5 million in capital funding) for the replacement and maintenance of essential infrastructure in the non‑self-governing Territories. Funding includes:
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Supporting Transport Priorities
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The Government will provide $237.7 million over seven years from 2023–24 (and $2.3 million per year ongoing) to support aviation, road, rail and maritime transport priorities, including:
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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard Implementation
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The Government will provide $154.5 million over six years from 2023–24 (and $12.6 million per year ongoing) to implement a New Vehicle Efficiency Standard to support greater choice of fuel-efficient vehicles that will reduce motoring costs and transport emissions. Funding includes:
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Online Safety
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The Government will provide $7.9 million over two years from 2024–25 to support online safety including:
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Supporting Connectivity, Media and Communications
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The Government will continue to support media sustainability and deliver communications priorities with $78.9 million over five years from 2024–25 (and $7.4 million per year ongoing). Funding includes:
In addition, the Government has announced funding in relation to securing critical communications capabilities:
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