Australian highway project receiving government financing

Financing is being provided by Australian Government for the Pacific Highway upgrade project. In all some US$3.6 billion (A$3.56 billion) of Federal Government funds will go towards the works on the condition that the New South Wales State Government provides an equal amount. In all $7.2 billion will be needed to upgrade the Pacific Highway.
May 11, 2012 Read time: 1 min
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Financing is being provided by Australian Government for the Pacific Highway upgrade project. In all some US$3.6 billion (A$3.56 billion) of Federal Government funds will go towards the works on the condition that the 5498 New South Wales State Government provides an equal amount. In all $7.2 billion will be needed to upgrade the Pacific Highway.

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