Bruce Scott (Maranoa, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Forrest and the government benches for giving me the opportunity to speak tonight in this grievance debate. I rise this evening to highlight the failure of the Labor government to deliver for the people of the Maranoa electorate and also the people of regional, rural and remote Queensland and, as we have just heard from the member for Forrest, people across Australia.

Queensland, as you would be well aware, Mr Deputy Speaker, is home to one-third of the country's regional population. It is also the powerhouse of development for Australia's economy. I know I will be challenged by the member for Forrest—I should acknowledge the great contribution regional Western Australia also makes to the national economy.

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