I was absolutely mortified to read the scathing ANAO report with respect to the Albanese government contributing $2.2 billion to a Melbourne railway loop that is going to have a cost of somewhere north of $200 billion. It is absolutely extraordinary.
The Ipswich region desperately needs that infrastructure. It's one of the fastest-growing areas of Australia, and it's expected to carry the load in terms of population growth.
Where's Ipswich's fair share of infrastructure? Where's Ipswich's fair share of the rail, roads and bridges that they deserve as a community?
Listen to my speech below.
