Editing Jeff Kennett (section)

====High-profile capital works projects====
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The Kennett government also embarked on a series of high-profile capital works projects, such as the restoration of [[Parliament House, Melbourne|Parliament House]], construction of a new $250 million [[Melbourne Museum]] and IMAX theatre, and a new $130 million [[Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre]]. Other projects included a $160 million expansion of the [[National Gallery of Victoria]]; $100 million for refurbishment of the State Library of Victoria; $65 million for a new [[Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre]] (MSAC); and $130 million for the construction of a new civic square on the site of the old [[Gas and Fuel Buildings]], to be known as [[Federation Square]].

The relocation of the [[Australian Grand Prix|Formula 1 Grand Prix]] from [[Adelaide]] in 1993 was a particular coup for Kennett, who had worked hard with his friend [[Ron Walker (Australian businessman)|Ron Walker]], the Chairman of the Melbourne Major Events Company, helped deliver Melbourne the hosting rights for the event from Adelaide in 1993.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/grand-prix-got-victoria-on-the-move-again-kennett-20100319-qm8q.html Grand prix got Victoria on the move again: Kennett] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100322231536/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/grand-prix-got-victoria-on-the-move-again-kennett-20100319-qm8q.html |date=22 March 2010 }}, By Jason Dowling, 20 March 2010, The Age</ref>

The most controversial project of the Kennett era was the $1.85 billion [[Crown Casino and Entertainment Complex]], a gambling and entertainment centre on Melbourne's [[Southbank, Victoria|Southbank]]. Initial plans for a casino had been made under the Labor government, however the tendering process and construction occurred under Kennett.

A$2 billion project to redevelop Melbourne's derelict [[Docklands, Victoria|Docklands]] area to include a [[Docklands Stadium|new football stadium]] was also undertaken, in addition to the large [[CityLink]] project, a project resurrected from the [[1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan]], aimed at linking Melbourne's freeways, easing traffic problems in the inner city, and reducing commuting times from the outer suburbs to the CBD.{{Citation needed|date=November 2010}}