Malcolm Roberts (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That the Senate—

(a) notes that the first round of funding for the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program was announced on the 13 April 2020 by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure, the Honourable Michael McCormack; and

(b) further notes that 20 of the 21 projects approved to progress are in Liberal National Party electorates and the remaining project is in the electorate of Indi.

(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, by no later than 10 am on 1 December 2020:

(a) a summary of all applications received for the first round of funding for the Inland Rail Interface Improvement Program, including:

  (i) whether the proponent is government or private,

  (ii) a clear statement as to the location of the project, and

  (iii) a brief summary of the project being not less than 50 words; and

(b) details of any advertising, circulars, emails or other media to advertise the opening of applications for the fund.

Question agreed to.