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Wednesday, 9 August 2006
Page: 162


Senator Allison asked the Minister representing the Minister for Transport and Regional Services, upon notice, on 25 May 2006:

   With reference to the Albury-Wodonga Hume Freeway Upgrade Project:

   (1)   What is the total amount expended on this project from its inception to and including the 2005-06 financial year.

   (2)   What is the latest estimate of the total cost of the project.


Senator Ian Campbell (Minister for the Environment and Heritage) —The Minister for Transport and Regional Services has provided the following answer to the honourable senator’s question:

(1)   Australian Government expenditure on the Albury-Wodonga Hume Freeway Upgrade Project, including the Bandiana Link, was $317.648 million up to the end of June 2006.

(2)   The estimated total cost of the project is $524.0 million, which includes an Australian Government contribution of $518.2 million.