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Over $175 Million to Build the Future for the North and North East

25th May, 2017

Will Hodgman, Premier

Peter Gutwein, Treasurer

The Government is committed to building the future of the North and North East, with this Budget having over $175 million worth of projects for the area.

These projects will support jobs, help grow the economy and improve services right around the North and North East.

These projects are in addition to the North’s share of major road infrastructure upgrades, including significant upgrades to the northern parts of the Midland Highway.

Specific Budget measures for the North and North East include:

  • Launceston General Hospital Ward 4D - 19 beds - $35.8 million
  • John L Grove Rehabilitation Centre - 20 beds - $20 million
  • Northern Cities Major Development Initiative - $50 million+
  • Mowbray Connector / East Tamar Highway junction upgrade - $7 million
  • Northern Suburbs Community Centre construction - $1.7 million+
  • Elphin Sports Centre - $230,000
  • Silverdome upgrade - $1.9 million+
  • Midland Highway bridge upgrades - $1.1 million
  • Launceston City Deal including City Heart revitalisation - $5.8 million
  • Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce - $500,000
  • Queechy High School - $5 million+
  • Riverside Primary School - $2.5 million+
  • Riverside High School - $12 million+
  • East Launceston Primary School - $4.5 million+
  • Expansion of Thyne House Youth Supported Accommodation - $1.6 million
  • Missionbeat, Launceston mobile food van helping those in need - $20,000
  • Northern Stadium Strategy - $100,000
  • Continuing support for the Launceston 10 and Stan Siejka Cycling Classic - $140,000

Launceston Chamber of Commerce - $150,000 to support a business liaison officer to link local industry to procurement opportunities including those that will emerge from the University of Tasmania relocation project.

Northern Tasmania Development Corporation - $140,000 for a regional economic development strategy

  • Brid River Jetty replacement - $500,000
  • Bridport Road bridge upgrades - $1.95 million
  • Dorset Community House - $25,000^
  • George Town Neighbourhood House - $25,000^
  • Mt Strzelecki track upgrade - $40,000
  • Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails - $800,000

Additional support for Tranche 2 Irrigation including Scottsdale Irrigation Scheme - $17.5 million

  • New Campbell Town Ambulance Station - $3 million
  • Bass Highway bridge upgrades - $3.25 million
  • Ben Lomond Ski Patrol - $120,000
  • Tresca Community Centre - $25,000^
  • Beaconsfield House - $25,000^

The Liberal Government can afford to invest significant funds back into the North and North East because we have balanced the Budget and got Tasmania’s finances back on track.

+includes funding already allocated

^includes $10,000 one-offbonus payment