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The government would spend almost $10 billion on capital works in 2006/07, or $41.3 billion over four years, partly funded by $17.4 billion in borrowings.

Public transport would get an extra $1.6 billion, including $275 million for purchasing new rolling stock and $36 million for the purchase of "clean-diesel" and natural gas powered buses.

There would also be $633 million for a range of hospital upgrades and $1.4 billion in spending on roads infrastructure.