58. The Final Priority List included nine projects that had been assessed as being consistent with Infrastructure Australia's seven themes; would contribute to Infrastructure Australia's strategic policy goals; and had demonstrated long‐term economic benefits (through their BCR) (see Table S 1). The Office of the Infrastructure Coordinator had concluded that each of these projects was likely to have a BCR greater than 1, such that the project offered net economic benefits. Seven of the nine priority projects were announced in the May 2009 Budget to receive full or partial funding (see Table S 1). The May 2010 Budget did not include any funding for the remaining two priority projects.
Table S 1 Final Priority List Priority Projects
Project | Budget Funding Received for Project |
Adelaide Rail Freight Junctions and Level Crossings-Goodwood and Torrens (SA) | No |
F3-Branxton Freeway (NSW) | Yes ($1 451.0 million over six years towards the construction of 40 kilometres of dual carriageway linking the F3 and the New England Highway near Branxton) |
Majura Parkway (Stage 2) (ACT) | No |
Yes ($618.0 million over five years towards the construction of 14.5 kilometres of a four-lane divided highway to the east of Kempsey and Frederickton, as well as several other projects) | |
Gawler Rail Line Upgrades (re-sleepering and electrification) (SA) | Yes ($293.5 million over five years towards the acceleration of renewal projects on the Gawler line) |
East-West Rail Tunnel (VIC) | Yes ($40.0 million over two years for pre-construction work on a rail tunnel from Dynon to St Kilda Road) |
Gold Coast Rapid Transit (QLD) | Yes ($365.0 million in 2009-10 for a possible equity contribution towards a light rail public transport link) |
Regional Rail Express (VIC) | Yes ($3 255.0 million over six years towards the separation of regional and metro rail services between West Werribee and Southern Cross Station via Sunshine) |
Seaford Rail Extension (SA) | Yes ($291.2 million over five years towards a 5.5 kilometre dual track, electrified extension of the existing rail line from Noarlunga to Seaford in the south of Adelaide) |
Source: Infrastructure Australia, National Infrastructure Priorities, May 2009 and Commonwealth Budget Papers 2009-10.