“We’re not stopping,” says Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack.
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ROADS & INFRASTRUCTURE CAUGHT UP WITH FEDERAL INFRASTRUCTURE MINISTER MICHAEL MCCORMACK TO DISCUSS THE GOVERNMENT’S RESPONSE TO INFRASTRUCTURE DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS.
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Construction crews lay asphalt on the Pacific Highway. Credit: NSW Government.
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hile no industry sector is immune from facing some kind of COVID-19 impact, some industries are hurting more than others. The road construction sector conversely, while undoubtedly facing challenges, is charging on with critical nation-building infrastructure projects. For example, Cross River Rail, the largest infrastructure project in Queensland’s history, continues, with April seeing the announcement of a new priority. One of Victoria’s most congested level crossings in Toorak was also removed in April, with the Victorian
Premier proclaiming that work looks a little different on the big build, with extra physical distancing precautions in place to protect workers from coronavirus. Over in South Australia, the government is fast-tracking $120 million in infrastructure projects as part of its $1 billion economic stimulus package. Although the future remains somewhat uncertain, the message of governments is one of resilience. The discussion of continued projects was symbolically expressed through the finalisation of the Pacific Highway duplication between Woolgooga and
