Sunday Territorian

THE BREAKDOWN BY THE NUMBERS

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Scott Morrison and the Coalition’s plan — $216 million in total funding for the park — $40 million to upgrade campground infrastruc­ture, walking tracks, viewing platforms and interpreta­tive signs — $5 million to move the visitor centre from Bowali to Jabiru — $3.5 million to develop a Kakadu tourism masterplan and roads strategy — $2.5 million to upgrade mobile and Wi-Fi services — $20-60 million for a new indigenous-led Kakadu Visitor Centre in Jabiru to support indigenous enterprise and employment and regional developmen­t — $35 million over 10 years for asbestos remediatio­n work in Jabiru — $70 million over 10 years to upgrade road access to key Kakadu tourist sites Bill Shorten and the Labor Party’s plan — $220 million in total funding for the park — $100 million to upgrade four key access roads in the Kakadu to allow for year-round access to key sites — $44 million for environmen­tal and national park infrastruc­ture upgrades, including work to tackle invasive species, better fire management, and improved camping facilities and carparking — $25 million for a new Kakadu Visitor Centre in Jabiru — $2.5 million to improve mobile connectivi­ty in the park, for increased visitor safety and better reception for locals; — $2.5 million for a new tourism masterplan — $45 million for asbestos remediatio­n work in Jabiru — $1 million for a roads strategy to be developed to improve safety on remote roads

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