Media Releases
Wednesday, 5th December 2012
PAST FUNDING: 1996/97 – 2007/08 Howard Coalition Government: $1.3 billion NSW Labor Government: $2.5 billion CURRENT FUNDING: 2008/09 – 2016/17 (Excluding the extra $3.56 billion in 2012-13 Budget) Federal Labor Government: $4.1 billion NSW Coalition Government: $1 billion |
“It was the Howard Government that set the 50/50 funding split for the Pacific Highway from 2006 and the NRMA has supported this approach since day one.
“While in Opposition, the current NSW Government frequently called on the NSW Labor Government to match federal funding for the Pacific Highway dollar-for-dollar and we supported this call too.
“To now suggest that funding should suddenly be reverted to an 80/20 model would ensure further long delays in finally upgrading this dangerous highway.”
“My Government preference remains for the duplication to be completed by 2016, in line with our 2004 commitment [and] … is willing to provide our share of the additional funded needed … if the NSW Government will match our funding commitment…”
“Only the NSW Liberals and Nationals are committed to completing the upgrade of the Pacific Highway by 2016.”
“I pay credit to the … [Labor] Government … for increasing the funding… The Pacific Highway is a State road that effectively causes the loss of one life a week.
“The State Government must increase its commitment… As … Mr Albanese pointed out … the Federal Government is actually carrying the State…”
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Electorate Office
334a Marrickville Rd
Marrickville NSW 2204
Phone: 02 9564 3588
Parliament House Office
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Phone: 02 6277 7700
Phone: (02) 9564 3588
Fax: (02) 9564 1734
Email: A.Albanese.MP@aph.gov.au
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our offices stand and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge the sorrow of the Stolen Generations and the impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also recognise the resilience, strength and pride of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Authorised by Anthony Albanese. 334a Marrickville Rd, Marrickville NSW 2204.