David Johnston (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the senator for the question. The Land Transport Infrastructure Amendment Bill is currently before the Senate. We are moving to deliver the infrastructure that Australia critically needs, which will build the vital road and rail projects to improve efficiency, boost productivity and drive the economy forward. This bill is a key component of that objective.

Amendments to this bill are critically required to continue the Roads to Recovery program beyond 30 June just gone. Currently, our five-year funding extension of the Roads to Recovery program is at risk of being blocked in the Senate. There is a lot of much-needed work on our local roads and streets. Our communities desperately need the continued vital investment of our Roads to Recovery program. But the Labor Party thumb their nose at those needs.