HOGAN AND CHESTER HIGHLIGHT BENEFITS OF ROADS TO RECOVERY PROGRAM
July 19, 2013
The Nationals Candidate for Page Kevin Hogan has stressed the importance of ongoing road and bridge funding to address a backlog of infrastructure projects in the region.
Mr Hogan today met with Lismore City Councillor Mathew Scheibel and took Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Regional Transport, Darren Chester, on a tour of roads in the region.
“As part of a future Coalition Government, The Nationals will continue the successful Roads to Recovery program which we initiated more than a decade ago,” Mr Hogan said.
“It is a program that has stood the test of time and has been copied by the Labor Party.
“Maintaining a quality road and bridge network is a critical issue for our region and if I’m elected I will fight to make sure we get our fair share of government funding.”
Under the current program, Lismore City Council receives in excess of $900,000 per year.
The Nationals have also committed to introducing a $300 million Bridges Renewal program.
The funding would be allocated over four years to restore and rebuild local road bridges in a matching funding agreement with State and Local Governments.
“The Roads to Recovery and Bridges Renewal programs are specifically aimed at providing support to regional areas like the Page electorate,” Mr Hogan said.