Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the Prime Minister for allowing me to add to his answer. I thank the member for Jagajaga; I am always happy to have you come down and get a personal briefing from me about projects in your area. That goes for all those in the opposition; I am always happy to chat about our $100 billion infrastructure pipeline and what we're doing individually in each and every one of your own electorates. There have been plenty of takers, and I'm thankful that the member for Bendigo has taken the time, effort and trouble to come to me and ask about what's going on in her rural Victorian electorate. Indeed, just last week, Jacinta Allan, the infrastructure and roads minister in Victoria, talked glowingly in question time about the relationship between the Commonwealth and the state government on getting on with infrastructure projects in Victoria. We will continue to make sure that we roll out infrastructure. Indeed, as far as urban congestion is going, the government has committed funding to 26 projects in Victoria—this is excluding commuter car parks—totalling $874.9 million. The member who asked the question—it looks like she's too busy talking to another member there—

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