funded. New projects announced in this budget include: $8.5–$11 billion for the Melbourne Rail Link; – $2–$2.5 billion for the CranbournePakenham Rail Corridor project; – $8–$10 billion for East West Link Western Section; – – the $850 million CityLink Tulla widening project that will be delivered in partnership with – – the private sector; in excess of $1 billion to remove level crossings as part of the Government’s Metro – Level Crossing Blitz, expansion of the Regional Rail Link project and CranbournePakenham Rail Corridor project; major investment in regional transport projects including: – > $180–$220 million for the Murray Basin Rail Project; and > $350 million for the Princes Highway West duplication project; $73 million to upgrade the Latrobe Regional Hospital; – a $500 million package of works to construct new schools in growth areas, modernise – school infrastructure and secure land to build schools for the future; and $73 million to construct and maintain the new Shepparton Law Courts. – Infrastructure investments under way Investment in new infrastructure projects in the 201415 Budget builds on a significant program of infrastructure projects funded since the 2011-12 Budget, including: $6–$8 billion for East West Link Eastern Section; – – $4.1 billion for Regional Rail Link; – $1 billion for the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre; – $630 million for the Bendigo Hospital; – $448 million for the redevelopment of Box Hill Hospital; – more than $400 million for the new Monash Children’s Hospital and redevelopment of the – Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; $130 million for a major upgrade of Geelong Hospital; – $46 million for Ballarat Hospital additionl beds, ambulatory care and a helipad; – – more than $600 million provided between 2011 and 2013 to construct new schools in – growth areas, modernise school infrastructure and secure land to build schools for the future;
funded. New projects announced in this budget include: – $8.5–$11 billion for the Melbourne Rail Link; – $2–$2.5 billion for the CranbournePakenham Rail Corridor project; – $8–$10 billion for East West Link – Western Section; – the $850 million CityLink – Tulla widening project that will be delivered in partnership with the private sector; – in excess of $1 billion to remove level crossings as part of the Government’s Metro Level Crossing Blitz, expansion of the Regional Rail Link project and CranbournePakenham Rail Corridor project; – major investment in regional transport projects including: > $180–$220 million for the Murray Basin Rail Project; and > $350 million for the Princes Highway West duplication project; – $73 million to upgrade the Latrobe Regional Hospital; – a $500 million package of works to construct new schools in growth areas, modernise school infrastructure and secure land to build schools for the future; and – $73 million to construct and maintain the new Shepparton Law Courts. Infrastructure investments under way Investment in new infrastructure projects in the 201415 Budget builds on a significant program of infrastructure projects funded since the 2011-12 Budget, including: – $6–$8 billion for East West Link – Eastern Section; – $4.1 billion for Regional Rail Link; – $1 billion for the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre; – $630 million for the Bendigo Hospital; – $448 million for the redevelopment of Box Hill Hospital; – more than $400 million for the new Monash Children’s Hospital and redevelopment of the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; – $130 million for a major upgrade of Geelong Hospital; – $46 million for Ballarat Hospital – additionl beds, ambulatory care and a helipad; – more than $600 million provided between 2011 and 2013 to construct new schools in growth areas, modernise school infrastructure and secure land to build schools for the future;
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