Pilbara projects funded in the State Budget

The State Government is set to deliver more of its promises for the Pilbara, with funding secured for several projects in the 2018-19 State Budget

Ahead of the State Election the Labor Party released a Plan for the Pilbara, outlining a number of region-wide promises, as well as nine specific Pilbara projects

The two biggest projects – $50m to seal the next stage of the Karratha to Tom Price Road and $112m for the Port Hedland Marina – were funded in the government’s first budget, but some minor projects still remain uncommitted for the next financial year.

For a full State Budget wrap, pick up your copy of the Pilbara News or North West Telegraph next week.

Key 2018-19 Budget measures for the Pilbara

$9.3 million for Pilbara conservation projects

$21.5 million for regional youth justice services

$3 million to expand school and childcare facilities in the Shire of Ashburton

$14.8 million for a mental health step-up, step-down facility in Karratha

$46.4 million to redevelop the Newman Health Service

$5 million to redevelop Tom Price Hospital

$54.5 million to upgrade the Marble Bar Road through Coongan Gorge

$5.5 million for Pilbara agriculture

$19.8 million towards the Pilbara Aboriginal town based reserves