Federal Budget 2017: delivers big on inland rail

Colin Bettles
Updated May 10 2017 - 7:28am, first published May 9 2017 - 7:40pm
Treasurer Scott Morrison.
Treasurer Scott Morrison.

DELIVERING strategic regional infrastructure projects and broader initiatives to help stimulate national economic growth, rather than large funding allocations for new agricultural-specific programs, is a core outcome of this year’s federal budget.

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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