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The Labor MP for Wills, Peter Khalil, has released a statement on social media about protests at his office:
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— Peter Khalil MP (@PeterKhalilMP) November 15, 2023
33m ago18.27 EST
Queensland treasurer Cameron Dick came out this morning and said Queensland had not agreed to the funding cuts.
This is not true. Our government has not and will not cooperate to support Catherine King’s cuts. The Minister should retract this statement and retract these cuts.
This is not true. Our government has not and will not cooperate to support Catherine King’s cuts. The Minister should retract this statement and retract these cuts. #auspol #qldpol https://t.co/XvHSs87g2r pic.twitter.com/TJtyxAcXeZ
— Cameron Dick (@camerondickqld) November 15, 2023Updated at 18.39 EST35m ago18.25 EST
Infrastructure review an ‘opportunity for states’ to be ‘co-investors’, King says
Catherine King went through some more projects (we will have a seperate story soon) and ends with:
All states and territories have maintained their funding.
Not a single dollar less over the next 10 years.
I’m releasing the independent review of the national partnership on land transport projects. Like the infrastructure investment program review, [it] recommends a more equal partnership.
Our preference to create more even partnerships by default funding on all future projects, those that are not currently in the pipeline, new project going forward to 50-50. It is an opportunity for the states to join us in investing more in the regions and being co-investors, not lesser investors.
The government is committed to delivering infrastructure that builds Australia and builds lives. The review of the infrastructure investment program and the government’s response allows us to get on with the job of delivering infrastructure that creates jobs, helps wages to grow and makes our communities better to live in and more connected for all of us.
Updated at 18.47 EST36m ago18.23 EST
Funding remains for Hobart and Sunshine Coast projects listed in budget, King says
Catherine King:
Over the next 10 years, more than 400 nation building projects are expected to be completed…
2023-11-15 18:47:58
Article from www.theguardian.com
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