$550m boost for housing in remote NT

Indigenous Australians living in remote areas of the Northern Territory are set to benefit from a $550 million funding boost from the federal government.





The Turnbull government on Tuesday confirmed its promise earlier this year to match the NT's commitment for remote indigenous housing over five years from 2018/19.

The money will be given to the NT government for property and tenancy management and to address severe overcrowding in remote communities.

The territory will also get $280 million for upgrades to two major outback highways - Central Arnhem Road and the Buntine Highway - plus a share of $160 million to seal more sections of the Outback Way.

It will also get access to money through a $1.5 billion fund for Northern Australian roads and, as announced in April, a $259 million GST top-up payment.

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WHAT'S IN THE BUDGET FOR THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

* $180 million to upgrade Central Arnhem Road

* $100 million to upgrade the Buntine Highway

* Additional money via a $1.5 billion Northern Australia roads fund

* $550 million over five years from 2018/19 for remote indigenous housing

* $259.7 million payment to offset fall in GST share in 2017/18.


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