Money flows in rural areas

Most of Tasmania’s electorates have received upwards of $100m in the federal budget, but the capital city electorate has so far nabbed just $2m.

Largely rural electorates with road and infrastructure projects Lyons, Franklin and Braddon triumphed with more than $100m each, while Bass’s Tamar River clean-up works scored the electorate a further $36.3m until mid-2024.

Clark, the state’s only independent seat, received $2m for a project announced months before the budget was released.

Here is how Tasmania’s five electorates faired in the federal budget.

LYONS

The ongoing Midland Highway upgrades in Lyons receive $113.4m over the next four years. The works will proceed between Campbell Town and Epping Forest, Oatlands from Jericho to south of York Plains, Ross between Mona Vale Rd and Campbell Town, and other pre-construction works.

Popular East Coast holiday spot Freycinet received funding for tourist facility upgrades under the National Tourism Icons Package, including $4m in the current year and $2.9m in 2021-22.

FRANKLIN

In the south, the Algona Rd development has received $48m for a grade separated interchange at the roundabout and duplicating the Kingston Bypass.

Eastern Shore works at Rokeby Rd and South Arm Rd have received $44m to duplicate South Arm Rd between Oakdowns and Pass Rd and revamp the Acton Rd intersection.

Huon Link Rd, Huonville will receive upgrades worth $13.2m.

BRADDON

The Bass Highway will get $80m in the Tasmanian roads package — Bass Highway safety and freight efficiency upgrades package. The funding is complemented by $24m for the Port of Burnie shiploader upgrade under the Tasmanian freight rail revitalisation tranche 3 scheme.

BASS

The Launceston City deal has received $45m, including $8.8m this financial period and $12.4m for 2021-22, $16.3m for 202223 and $7.6m for $2023-24. The deal includes 12 projects to reduce Tamar River pollution and improve aquatic health.

CLARK

The independent electorate received $2m towards a Holocaust Education and Interpretation Centre in Hobart, announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg earlier this year at the Hobart Synagogue.

The latest details on the Hobart City deal appear absent from the budget.