Where else but Sydney!
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Posted: 25/10/2013 3:30:50 PM by Mining Oil and Gas Jobs
Filed under: Oil-and-gas, Construction
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New South Wales (NSW) is set for massive development over the next four years. The NSW government has released plans to spend over $6.4bn out of the 2013/2014 budget on a number of infrastructure improvements all over the state.
Sydney will become a hive of activity, with the state budget including $6.4bn worth of rail, road and walkway improvements, including:
• $4bn – 36km North West Rail Link
• $782m – 11.4km South West Rail link between Glenfield and Leppington
• $423m – 12km light rail line
• $885m – Northern Sydney Freight Corridor
• $224m – Wynyard Walk, capable of linking 20,000 commuters an hour with Barangaroo
• $76m – 5.6km Inner West light Rail Extension
The projects are currently progressing well, with the South West Rail Link six months ahead of schedule and the Inner West Light Rail Extension due to open next year. The various construction projects are expected to create more than 5,000 construction jobs and considerably more indirect and supporting roles.
NSW premier Barry O’Farrell commented that the public transport expenditure this year is 32% greater than last year and is being completed with a view to improve the commuting experience. This extra amount adds a record-breaking $4.1bn to the overall budget and should go a long way to improving the infrastructure in the city. Thousands of jobs in construction will be created and sustained over the four year timeframe.
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