Malarndirri McCarthy (NT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Indigenous Australians) Share this | Hansard source

I thank Senator Lambie for her question. What we certainly have an interest in is investing in Tasmania. Our government is very, very proud to invest in Tasmania, in particular in housing and infrastructure. We know that the Australian government is investing not just in the urban renewal precinct at Macquarie Point but in a range of projects announced throughout this term, including most recently the reconstruction of the Clarendon Vale Oval pavilion, revitalisation of Flinders Island Airport, upgrades to local roads to support 600 more homes in South Brighton and the redevelopment of the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre in Launceston.

Clearly, having made the arrangement with the Tasmanian government, we expect, like we do with all governments, those governments to then take responsibility for what we provide in terms of our funding arrangements with each state and territory jurisdiction.