TODAY Hon Darren Chester MP announced the $125 Million for the Outback Way priority projects allocation sealing Australia's Longest Shortcut
"This announcement means we will seal a further 210km of the Outback Way linking Perth to Cairns and Laverton WA to Winton Qld."said, Mr Patrick Hill - Chairman Outback Highway Development Council Inc (OHDC Inc.).
The 'Shortcut' is 2700km. By 2020, 1500km will be sealed
The Outback Way provides critical infrastructure to 13 indigenous communities, enables the development of tourism, mining, the Ag sector, Northern Australia and efficiency for freight and logistics across the nation.
Over the last 6 months the State and Territory governments and the OHDC Inc. have met and developed an investment strategy for the Outback Way project. This announcement allocates the current -$125 Million (80% Federal and 20% QLD, NT & WA)
WA will seal 80km with $46.5 million
NT will seal 60km with $52.06million
QLD will seal and widen 69km with $26.44 Million
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Glen
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