In the lead-up to the 2013 federal election, as part of Tony Abbott's pledge to be an infrastructure prime minister, the Coalition repeatedly said it would spend $5.6 billion "to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Newcastle to the Queensland border".
Promise check: $5.6 billion to complete the duplication of the Pacific Highway from Newcastle to the Queensland border
['Tony_Abbott', 'Queensland', 'Coalition_(Australia)']