Tasmanian infrastructure minister Kerry Vincent has highlighted how the state’s $30 billion infrastructure pipeline will breathe new life into key heavy industries looking to invest in new machinery.
Vincent said that the state’s strong economy and significant infrastructure agenda are successfully backing businesses in the industry with the confidence and financial support that they need to invest.
“This pipeline includes more than 440 projects statewide, with planned investment of $7.8 billion in the north, $9.5 billion in the north-west, and $9.6 billion in the south,” he said.
“Our government is delivering for Tasmania, with this pipeline including the delivery and upgrade of critical community infrastructure, including roads, schools, hospitals, bridges, irrigation, and clean energy-related projects.”
RoadWays, a road surfacing specialist, has also invested $650,000 in a new asphalt paver.
“RoadWays’ new machine is safer, more efficient, and has a roof, which is more important here in Tasmania,” Vincent said.
“Importantly, the infrastructure pipeline provides the industry with the certainty it needs to plan, prepare and deliver infrastructure projects efficiently over the next decade.”
According to Vincent, the clean energy sector has the most significant infrastructure agenda, with an estimated $11 billion in potential projects. The state government has said that the pipeline has increased from $13 billion to $30 billion since it launched in July 2018.
RoadWays chief executive officer Bill Abbott said the new paver was a clear vote of confidence in the future of Tasmania’s road surfacing sector.
“As Tasmania’s largest privately owned and operated specialist road surfacing company, the assurance we’ve gained from the Government’s steady investment in infrastructure has enabled us to invest in state-of-the-art equipment,” he said
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