15 Sep 2021

Councils on Road to Recovery in Kingston and Mayo | Media Release

The Hon Kevin Hogan MP

Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister

Assistant Minister for Local Government

Federal Member for Page

Senator Andrew McLachlan CSC

Senator for South Australia

September 15 2021

Local road maintenance in Mayo and Kingston will receive a boost thanks to funding under the Australian Government’s Roads to Recovery (R2R) Program.

Senator for South Australia Andrew McLachlan CSC said the Australian Government would deliver over $65.09 million to 215 local government authorities nationwide for safer and better-maintained roads.

“The Roads to Recovery funding in Mayo and Kingston will allow councils in these regions to progress a number of high-priority projects, using local knowledge to deliver the best local roads,” Senator McLachlan said.

“This forms part of our Government’s unwavering commitment to get Australians home sooner and safer, no matter where they live.”

Councils in Mayo and Kingston will receive the following quarterly payments:

• Alexandrina Council - $4538

(Total R2R allocation 2019-20 to 2023: $3,622,949)

• Kangaroo Island Council - $15,432

(Total R2R allocation 2019-20 to 2023: $2,434,272)

• City of Onkaparinga - $430,465

(Total R2R allocation 2019-20 to 2023: $ 11,906,952).

Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister and Assistant Minister for Local Government Kevin Hogan said the Australian Government has committed an additional $100 million per year to the Roads to Recovery Program from 2019–20, as part of the Local and State Government Road Safety Package announced in the 2019–20 Budget.

“From 2013–14 to 2023–24, the Government will provide $6.2 billion under the Roads to Recovery Program, with an ongoing commitment of $500 million each year following,” Mr Hogan said.

“We are investing in infrastructure nationwide in order to lay the foundations for economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Assisting local councils to maintain and improve roads under their jurisdiction is a big part of that, which is why we are also funding a $2.5 billion Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program and the bringing forward of $1.3 billion of the 2021–22 Financial Assistance Grant payment.”

Mr Hogan said Roads to Recovery investments deliver safer roads in local government areas throughout the country.

“The Australian Government supports local governments to provide vital infrastructure and services through a range of programs.

“This support includes Financial Assistance Grants and the Bridges Renewal, Black Spot, Heavy Vehicle Safety and Productivity, Roads to Recovery and Local Roads and Community Infrastructure programs.”

More information on these programs is available at www.infrastructure.gov.au.

ENDS