Infrastructure Priority List

Opportunity to address challenges associated with congestion, forecast population growth and geographical limitations by improving active transport networks across the Brisbane River.

Increasing population growth in Adelaide is expected to increase congestion and travel times in the suburbs surrounding inner-Adelaide, to the CBD, as well as impact freight productivity and safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

The public outcomes to the Australian community from the Australia-Asia PowerLink proposal are highly positive. The benefits are premised on the proposal being largely developed on a commercial basis with private funding. The realization of benefits is dependent on the proponent achieving contracted energy supply.

The proposal demonstrates alignment with local and state government strategies and priorities, and embeds a place-based, holistic approach to investment that activates the broader precinct. We consider the economic appraisal to provide a thorough assessment of the economic merits of the proposal, and that, on balance, it is expected to deliver net economic benefits to society.

Ensure secure water supply to support further urban, industrial and/or agricultural development in some parts of the country.

As the frequency and severity of natural disasters increase due to climate change, early warning systems present an opportunity to improve the safety and wellbeing of communities in high-risk zones.

Limited high priority public transport services to connect employment centres and tourism hubs with major residential and commercial developments.

Deteriorating road conditions, increasing travel times, aging bridges and relatively high road maintenance costs on the Great Eastern Highway.

The proposal involves improvements to address safety, pavement and bridge strength and width, culvert rehabilitation and flooding resilience on sections of the Great Northern Highway between Broome and Kununurra. The proponent has demonstrated that a program of road upgrades to the existing highway is the most appropriate response to the problems and opportunities they have identified.

Poor connectivity to and from precincts in Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula, limiting ease of movement.

Opportunity to co-ordinate delivery of infrastructure to support sustainable growth in Greater Parramatta and the Olympic Peninsula.

Strong forecast population growth and a single river crossing is expected to place increasing pressure on the transport network in Ipswich.

Provision of a sealed road to improve access for local/remote communities and businesses. The proponent has identified and assessed a wide range of options to improve land transport access between Karratha and Tom Price, responding to the existing Stage 1 proposal.

Existing intermodal terminal capacity in Melbourne is unable to service Inland Rail trains (1800m long, double-stacked).

Melbourne’s monocentric urban form is constraining the economic potential of Melbourne’s middle and outer suburbs.

Widening the Mitchell and Kwinana Freeways and implementing Intelligent Transport System technologies.

Traffic demand is exceeding the capacity of the Mooloolah River Interchange and the surrounding road network during peak periods.

High levels of congestion and safety risks on Mulgoa Road in Western Sydney.

Insufficient or inadequate infrastructure to allow drivers of heavy vehicles to stop and rest across NSW.

Ensuring interoperability between the Country Regional Network and Inland Rail to maximise productivity and efficiency of freight movements from regional NSW to domestic and export markets.

Greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, and noise pollution associated with diesel-powered public buses in NSW.

Opportunity to upgrade and extend irrigation channels to expand irrigated crops in the Ord River Irrigation Area in North-West Western Australia and the Keep River Plains in North-East Northern Territory.

Options analysis for the section between Daisy Hill and Loganholme aligns with the requirements of the Infrastructure Australia Assessment Framework.

Extreme congestion on the M1 Pacific motorway between the existing North Connex portal and Mt Colah.

Opportunity to redevelop Government-owned land in Parramatta North, capitalising on the redevelopment of Westmead and the Parramatta Light Rail.

Worsening road congestion, high private vehicle use and a lack of dedicated active transport connections that link key strategic centres in Perth.

Limited energy transmission and storage infrastructure across the Pilbara in Western Australia.

During severe natural disasters, regional and remote communities are often isolated due to corridor closures on the National Land Transport Network (NLTN).

Strength limitations on the northbound Sheahan Bridge at Gundagai are constraining High Productivity Vehicle movements on the Hume Highway.

Existing intermodal terminals in SEQ are restricted in their ability to service Inland Rail trains (1800m long, double-stacked).

Limited route choice and public transport options, as well as high car dependency will exacerbate existing congestion with population growth.

Strong population growth, a constrained road network, and limited transport options are contributing to congestion between Caloundra and Maroochydore.

Opportunity to redevelop Sunshine Station and the surrounding precinct as a major future PT interchange linking Melbourne Airport, the CBD and regional Victoria.

Increasing coastal erosion and inundation risks across Western Australia.