Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I would remind the honourable member that the budget has already locked in $1.1 billion in projects for Tasmania, and, in the honourable member's own electorate, we are providing $38 million towards the Hobart Airport runway extension. In fact, I was there only a little while ago, and that project has reached a very important milestone, allowing for the work to start on the final stage. Works will also shortly start to upgrade the Hobart Airport roundabout, for which we have provided $24 million.

I look forward to further discussions with the Premier about a city deal for Hobart. We are certainly very open to it, but plainly we need to get the enthusiasm and commitment and engagement from the state government and the city government and other interested parties. I am sure the honourable member will lend his considerable powers of advocacy to supporting a city deal for Hobart.

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