Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Hansard source

The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

The Howard Government funded a study into potential realignment options for the Bruce Highway through Burdekin. It was finalised in 2001. Following the completion of the study, the Howard Government had six years to commit funding to the project but never did.

Meanwhile, the Gillard Labor Government is investing $2.8 billion for work on the Bruce Highway through the Nation Building Program. That is in stark contrast to the $1.2 billion the Howard Government spent on the Bruce Highway during its entire 12 years in government.

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