Federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King faces a worsening revolt from the nation's most populous states over plans to slash the Commonwealth's share of funding for national road and railway projects.
Federal Transport Minister Catherine King faces a growing revolt as she seeks to reduce the federal share of funding on some road and rail projects.Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has contradicted a suggestion from federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King that her state has accepted a lower federal share of funding for road and railway projects.
Ms King's office pointed to language in the agreement stating that projects must "demonstrate alignment" with the government's infrastructure policy as evidence of the states' acceptance. "And when it comes to delivering projects here in Victoria, we will absolutely continue to push and demand a fairer share of infrastructure funding for Victorians."NSW, a state with vast demands for infrastructure, is shaping up as an even stronger critic of the deal, which replaces a five-year agreement brokered by the former Morrison government that expired on June 30.
"And notwithstanding the political persuasion of the federal government, my job is to defend the interests of NSW, and that's exactly what my cabinet and I will do.
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