Part 3: Capital Measures
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
National Gallery of Australia building refurbishment and enhancement project — additional funding
| 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Gallery of Australia | - | - | - | - | - |
The Government will provide $14.8 million in 2009‑10 for the completion of the National Gallery of Australia's building refurbishment and enhancement project, with the additional funding necessary given increases in the estimated project costs. The funding will enable the completion of the expanded entrance and additional gallery space originally announced in the Mid‑Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2006‑07.
Provision for this funding has already been included in the forward estimates.
Water for the Future — accelerated water buy-backs for the Murray-Darling Basin
| 2008‑09 | 2009‑10 | 2010‑11 | 2011‑12 | 2012‑13 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts | 250.0 | 100.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 | - |
The Government will bring forward $500.0 million of funding in the Restoring the Balance in the Murray‑Darling Basin program, under the Water for the Future package, to accelerate the purchase of water entitlements from willing sellers and expedite the return of water to the environment. This measure will be funded by reducing program expenditure in 2013‑14 ($240.0 million), 2014‑15 ($200.0 million) and 2015‑16 ($60.0 million).
This measure was agreed with Senator Xenophon as part of negotiating the Nation Building and Jobs Plan announced on 3 February 2009.
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