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

How dare they interrupt me when I'm on fire about infrastructure! They should be listening. They should be cheering at home because we know, and the people in Central Queensland know, just how important this is. They haven't heard it from the member for Grayndler; he wasn't there. The Prime Minister and I were there. We were talking it up. All we hear from those opposite is negativity. They should be out talking about the local roads and community infrastructure in their own electorates.

In the member for Flynn's electorate, that means there is $29.6 million for the eight local government areas.

Mr Albanese interjecting—

Yes we did, member for Grayndler. Every single one of the 537 councils across Australia is benefiting. If you won't take it from me, ask them. They are benefiting. As I said, there is nearly $30 for the eight councils in the member for Flynn's electorate. They will be able to upgrade roads, put a lick of town on the town hall, get on with it and employ people. That's what the member for Flynn knows— (Time expired)

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