QWN – Bass Highway upgrade funding

Legislative Council, Wednesday 5 November 2025

Ms FORREST question to MINISTER for INFRASTRUCTURE and TRANSPORT, Mr VINCENT

1. How much of the $60m Australian Government contribution as committed in the agreement has been spent; and
2. Are the remaining Australian Government funds as committed in the agreement still secure; and
3. How much unspent funding remains
4. How much of the $40m Tasmanian Government contribution as committed in the agreement has been spent?
5. Are the remaining Tasmanian Government funds as committed in the agreement still secure; and
6. How much unspent funding remains; and
7. Can you provide an update on the progress of these works and the likely commencement on the works that were still under design?

ANSWER:

1. As at 30 June 2025, $24.18 million of the $60 million Australian Government contribution, has been spent.
2. The remaining Australian Government commitment is secure.
3. The balance of the Australian Government commitment is $35.82 million.
4. As at 30 June 2025, $29.7 million of the $40 million Tasmanian Government contribution has been spent.
5. The remaining Tasmanian Government commitment is secure.
6. The balance of the Tasmanian Government commitment is $10.3 million.
7. The design for the remaining works within the $100 million combined commitment for the Bass Highway – Wynyard to Marrawah upgrade is currently underway and tendering of a further package of works is expected to be released in mid-2026.