PRESS RELEASE - WSFN FUNDING

The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) is a jointly funded program between Commonwealth, State and 42 Wheatbelt Local Governments working together to strategically improve the regional road freight safety and efficiency across the key transport routes that support the region’s major industries.

 We are proud to announce that the Hon Catherine King MP has signed and approved the latest round of funding which is now accessible by Shires who have works programmed for 2023/24.

 WSFN Chair, Cr Wayne Gibson said:

 ꞌꞌ The WSFN program will see the upgrade of 4400km of high priority routes across the wheatbelt. Various industries and jobs depend on an efficient supply chain to remain competitive on the world market. A safe and interconnected network across the Wheatbelt is vital.

 The WSFN program will not only improve and better connect regions and ports to assist the agricultural sector but will improve the safety of all road users in the region – agricultural, mining and tourism among them.

 The Local Government contribution is delivering the upgrades, a realised benefit of significantly upskilling their workforce has been demonstrated.

 The funding provided by Commonwealth and State Governments towards this program is vital to its success, and on behalf of the WSFN and all 42 Local Governments who have collaborated on this program, I express my sincere thanks to them both ꞌꞌ.

PROJECT PROPOSAL (PPR) UPDATE 

WSFN has now received a signed Project Proposal Report by Hon Catherine King MP.

As such, the remainder current WSFN funding of up to $187.5 million is now accessible by the Shires who had works programmed for 2023/2024.

WSFN will be in touch with those Shires with future works for review and completion of associated paperwork before the end of September 2024.

Future funding for programs beyond the current $187.5 million will now be requested from the State and Federal governments to ensure that the needs of the Wheatbelt region is accommodated.

For further information and/or assistance, please contact our office.

WHEATBELT SECONDARY FREIGHT NETWORK

The Wheatbelt Secondary Freight Network (WSFN) is a regional strategy to improve road freight safety and efficiency across the key transport routes that support the region’s major industries.

A jointly funded Program between the 42 Wheatbelt local governments and the State and Commonwealth Governments, the collaboration will see 4400km of high priority routes upgraded in a rolling program.