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

I will not, Mr Speaker, I would never think of doing such a thing! But don't just take my word for it, don't just take the member for New England's word for it. Let's hear from the Upper Hunter shire mayor, Maurie Collison, who said:

Council could not undertake these sort of community projects without financial backing. It's a big investment in Murrurundi sports and heritage, which are amongst the town's biggest attractions.

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These are vital regional connections and working with the State and Federal Governments—

and I am pleased to say they are both coalition governments—

I am pleased to see our Council being able to undertake these much needed road upgrades.

Indeed, I am asked: what are the alternatives?

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