Answers to Questions

Kangaroo Island

102 Mr PEDERICK (Hammond) (30 August 2023).

1. In reference to Budget Paper 4, Volume 3, page 54—What types of improvement and maintenance work will be undertaken on Kangaroo Island over the four years?

The Hon. G.G. BROCK (Stuart—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Regional Roads, Minister for Veterans Affairs): Budget Paper 4, Volume 3, page 54 relates to the health and wellbeing portfolio. In endeavouring to answer the member for Hammond's question, I refer to Budget Paper 5, page 54 'Kangaroo Island Road Maintenance'.

An additional $1.5 million per annum (indexed) has been approved as part of the 2023-24 state budget. The $1.5 million will be provided to the Kangaroo Island Council in the form of a grant to be applied to road improvements and maintenance. Funding for individual roads will be prioritised by the Kangaroo Island Council.

The increased funding to the Kangaroo Island Council will contribute to a variety of works including:

more resurfacing of the island's unsealed road network to meet growing demand created by primary industry and tourism growth;

undertaking upgrades of the unsealed network to improve safety and freight accessibility;

replacing and improving road signage for major routes and key destinations; and

improving warning signage for wildlife hazards, and dangerous intersections and terrain.

This allocation increases the existing state government contribution for Kangaroo Island roads to $3.5 million per annum (indexed).