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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
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INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

The Hon. S.W. KEY (Ashford) (14:57): My question is directed to the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure. Will you update the house on the opportunities the government has provided to business and the community across your portfolio responsibilities over the past 101 days—maybe I should make it a bit fairer: over the past 100 days?

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy, Minister for Housing and Urban Development) (14:57): Thanks to the member for Ashford for her question and her keen interest in the last 100 days. The last 100 days have seen this government remain committed to creating a stronger South Australia now and into the future. Our clear vision has seen this government invest in and grow opportunities for the business sector and the community. We remain committed to a strong government partnering with business and, with the support of our community, to deliver real benefits to the people of South Australia. Over the past 100 days this government has:

announced a $14 million multilevel car park at Modbury to provide safe and secure park-and-ride facilities for O-Bahn passengers;

commenced the expansion of the Klemzig O-Bahn interchange;

continued to work on the $110 million Goodwood Junction upgrade;

commenced a study for the Integrated Transport and Movement Study that will help with future planning to further revitalise roads, rail, tram and bus networks, and closely integrate them with urban growth areas;

announced a new $16.5 million Wayville railway station near the Adelaide Showground;

commenced construction on stage 3 of the Amy Gillett Bikeway project at Mount Torrens;

commenced construction of the Riverbank Footbridge, linking the city to Adelaide Oval;

commenced master planning of the Riverbank Precinct;

brought forward up to 18 projects from the Better Neighbourhoods Program worth $23.6 million to assist South Australia's small to medium-sized civil engineering and construction companies;

installed more pedestrian countdown timers in the CBD and metropolitan areas;

sought proposals and expressions of interest on prime government land for development in the CBD and Marden;

reached significant milestones in the $407 million Southern Expressway Duplication Project, including re-opening several bridges and the first pour of asphalt;

committed to upgrading boating facilities at St Kilda, O'Sullivan Beach and Anxious Bay;

continued to invest in rest areas in our regional areas, building on the 34 new rest areas we have already installed, and 26 rest areas were upgraded on key freight routes in South Australia;

seen thousands of South Australians take home their piece of Adelaide Oval turf as the Adelaide Oval Project sees cranes line our skyline, with the new Southern Stand taking shape;

attracted $142 million worth of bids in the acreage releases in the Otway and Cooper Basin, seeing that South Australia remains a world-class destination for oil and gas exploration;

launched new improvements to the world-leading South Australian Resources Information Geoserver website;

facilitated a new pathway to port solution for IronClad's Wilcherry project;

released an original mining and construction plan for public consultation; and

opened Bowden's first pedestrian and bike-friendly streets, making a significant milestone in the Bowden development project that will see more than 2,400 homes built in Bowden with about 3,500 new residents.

Through energy market deregulation, we have seen standing contract power prices drop by a minimum of 9 per cent across the state, benefiting South Australian households, and today we see yet another example of this government investing in infrastructure, investing in jobs, investing in a stronger South Australia through the Torrens to Torrens South Road upgrade, and the list goes on.

Through our record of investment in infrastructure and by partnering with industry, this government is building a better South Australia and a stronger South Australia. By doing this now, we will shape how we and future generations will view this state. While this government continues to invest in this state and our community, creating jobs, infrastructure, transport solutions and growing our state, we have seen the Leader of the Opposition do three things: make a life-size poster of himself, a brand new Facebook site, and a new website—and get a brand new pair of glasses.

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: The Minister for Transport will be seated. He is not responsible to the house for what the Leader of the Opposition has done in the past 100 days.

Mr PISONI: And you can't mention Mount Barker!

Members interjecting:

The SPEAKER: I call the member for Unley to order and I warn him for the first time. The member for Waite.

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