- THE HON MILTON DICK MP - FEDERAL MEMBER FOR OXLEY - SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
- THE HON KRISTY MCBAIN MP - MINISTER FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TERRITORIES
MEDIA RELEASE
DELIVERING LOCAL PRIORITIES IN BRISBANE
The Albanese Labor Government continues to boost the liveability of Oxley, with federal funding unlocking a pipeline of local road and community infrastructure projects.
Federal Minister for Local Government, Kristy McBain MP joined Federal Member for Oxley, Milton Dick MP on Tuesday to inspect the progress of projects in the Brisbane area, and to discuss the city’s priorities.
Brisbane City Council will receive more than $103 million in Roads to Recovery funding over the next five years – a boost of over $44.4 million thanks to the Albanese Government.
This will pave the way for local road upgrades that will improve safety and reduce traffic congestion, building on improvements already delivered.
Traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing were recently installed at the Blunder Road and Wallaroo Road intersection – thanks to over $1.5 million in federal funding.
Over $4.1 million in federal funding supported the major upgrade to the Dandenong Road and Sirocco Street intersection, with new traffic lights improving traffic flow and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Through Phase 4 of the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program, Brisbane City Council is receiving over $11.7 million for high-impact local projects.
As part of this, over $7.7 million is supporting repairs and upgrades to 29 community facilities, including new retaining walls along the rugby and cricket fields at the Forest Lake Junior Rugby Union Club.
Work is also underway on upgrades to aquatic centres across Brisbane, with $4 million from the Albanese Government supporting new lighting, heat pumps and switchboards, along with the installation of solar equipment, batteries and smart energy monitoring.
These upgrades – fully funded by the Albanese Government, will reduce energy consumption and emissions, and support Brisbane City Council to reinvest money saved into other important local services.
Nationally, the Albanese Government is delivering significant funding increases to support local councils deliver their priority projects.
The Roads to Recovery program is progressively increasing from $500 million to $1 billion per year, the Road Black Spot Program is increasing from $110 million to $150 million per year, and $200 million per year is available under our Safer Local Roads and Infrastructure Program.
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Oxley, Milton Dick MP:
“It’s wonderful to welcome Minister McBain to Oxley to highlight how we’re partnering with Brisbane City Council to turn federal funding into local results – from making our local roads safer and easier to navigate, to ensuring our sporting facilities are fit-for-purpose.
“With a population of over 2.4 million people, Brisbane is one of Australia’s largest and busiest cities – and I’m so proud to have secured funding increases for projects in this area that are supporting local jobs and uplifting our economy.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Minister for Local Government, Kristy McBain MP:
“Milton Dick has a strong record of delivering for communities in Oxley, which is why it was terrific to join him in Brisbane to see high-impact local projects underway, and to discuss what support is needed for future priorities.
“Our funding increases to Brisbane City Council and strengthened partnership will ensure that we continue to deliver the projects that matter to people in Oxley – whether that’s upgrading the local roads they take to work, or improving the sports fields their kids train on after school.”
