Prime Minister Scott Morrison promises new carparks for 25 train stations in Melbourne
Prime Minister Scott Morrison will today announce a $300 million election promise to build new carparks at 25 train stations across Melbourne. See if your station will benefit here.
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New carparks would be built at 25 railway stations across Melbourne under a $300 million package to be unveiled by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
The plan is expected to take 13,000 cars off the city’s roads each day and is the biggest single investment in new commuter carparks.
The PM will announce the move on Monday, saying the plan was a “game-changer” for hundreds of thousands of people across Melbourne.
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It comes as Mr Morrison will also announce $156 million to help protect Australian small businesses and families from cyber attacks.
The new carparks will be across seven railway lines, and include upgrades to existing car parks as well new carparking blocks.
They include railway stations across Melbourne’s east, including Boronia, Heathmont, Heatherdale, Surrey Hills, Canterbury, Camberwell and Glenferrie.
There would also be new carparks at up to five stations in the city’s north on the Craigieburn, Hurstbridge and Mernda lines.
New carparks at stations in the south would include Frankston, Kananook, Seaford, Sandringham, Brighton Beach, North Brighton, Elsternwick, Balaclava, Narre Warren, Pakenham and Beaconsfield.
“This will get thousands of cars off the roads and get people home sooner and safer,” Mr Morrison said.
“This is something that Melbourne people have said is a significant priority — not only will it bust congestion but it has major environmental benefits.”
Mr Frydenberg said the carparks would provide greater access to public transport and take thousands of cars off the road, so that “Melburnians spend less time in traffic and more time with their family and friends”.
“This is part of our plan to deliver a stronger economy and a brighter future for all Australians,” he said.
The $300 million announcement was in last month’s Budget but is being unveiled for the first time. The money is on top of the $83 million already announced for seven new carparks at Melbourne railway stations.
The commitment means Victoria will receive close to $530 million through the government’s $4 billion Urban Congestion Fund.
Mr Morrison said extra support to fight cyber crime would protect older Australians, small businesses and national security assets from attacks.
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Announced:
■ Berwick
■ Croydon
■ Mitcham
■ Ringwood
■ Ferntree Gully
■ Hampton
■ Bentleigh
To be announced:
■ Boronia
■ Heathmont
■ Heatherdale
■ Surrey Hills
■ Canterbury
■ Glenferrie
■ Camberwell
■ Frankston
■ Kananook
■ Seaford
■ Sandringham
■ Brighton Beach
■ North Brighton
■ Elsternwick
■ Balaclava
■ Pakenham
■ Beaconsfield
■ Narre Warren
■ Northern rail line
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