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s part of the 2022-23 State Budget, the State Government has allocated $25 million towards a new interchange on Tonkin Highway, north of Ellenbrook in order to unlock housing opportunities to meet current and future demand. An additional $25 million will be contributed through private investment and the Commonwealth Government has committed $50 million towards the project in its recent Federal Budget. Major new developments are being planned on both sides of the Tonkin Highway for the 10,000 new homes, to meet an expected population increase of 30,000 people over the next 20 years. Areas to the north of this development are also proposed as future industrial land through the Bullsbrook Freight and Industrial Land Use Strategy with around 270 hectares and almost 9,000 jobs by 2040. The McGowan Government said the
interchange will substantially improve accessibility to these new industrial and residential estates, and is essential to facilitate the planned development for this fast-growing region. Works on the project are expected to begin in 2024-25. Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said, "This brand new interchange will help create new suburbs and housing estates for our growing north-eastern corridor.” Swan Hills MLA Jessica Shaw said, "Ellenbrook continues to grow at an exponential rate and constituents in the north of our town continually tell me they need easier access to Tonkin Highway. "This key piece of infrastructure will help thousands of current and future residents on their daily commute. I'm excited to see the difference it will make to our local area."
Areas to the north of this development are also proposed as future industrial land through the Bullsbrook Freight and Industrial Land Use Strategy
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WATM • June 2022
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