Federal Budget 2017: NFF – inland rail to be built and finished

Colin Bettles
Updated May 10 2017 - 9:09am, first published May 9 2017 - 9:11pm
National Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson welcoming this year's budget with a B-plus rating.
National Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson welcoming this year's budget with a B-plus rating.

NATIONAL Farmers Federation (NFF) president Fiona Simson says the Coalition government’s delivery of $8.4 billion in the 2017-18 federal budget will help build and complete the long-anticipated inland rail line from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Colin Bettles

Colin Bettles

Canberra Bureau Chief

Has been the Canberra Bureau Chief for Fairfax Agricultural Media since 2010 - survived the hung parliament - former media manager at Western Australian Cricket Association now covering national agricultural and rural issues in federal politics.

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