The biggest concern with Victorian budget is ‘the way the money is being spent’

Sky News Australia published this video item, entitled “The biggest concern with Victorian budget is ‘the way the money is being spent'” – below is their description.

Liberal Senator Sarah Henderson says her biggest concern regarding Victoria’s recently revealed state budget is not the amount being spent but “the way the money is being spent”. Victoria’s state budget was announced on Tuesday and revealed the state’s debt would rise to $155 billion over the next five years, with this year’s deficit topping $23 billion. “It is a monumental amount of money for the state, but we are in unprecedented times,” Ms Henderson said. “The biggest concern and the state opposition has raised this question, is the way the money is being spent. “There’s a $50 million transport infrastructure spend, but we have seen no details. And I know one of the big concerns our government has had is the pace of infrastructure investment in Victoria. “We have announced, at long last, the investment in the Melbourne Airport rail link. In Geelong, fast rail, we are making a very substantial contribution to that. Those plans are now underway. “As a regional MP, I have to say the rollout of infrastructure roads and rail and airport is really very slow in Victoria and we really need to see that pace accelerating.”

Sky News Australia YouTube Channel

Got a comment? Leave your thoughts in the comments section, below. Please note comments are moderated before publication.


About This Source - Sky News Australia

Sky News Australia is an Australian 24-hour cable and satellite channel available on the Foxtel and Optus Television subscription platforms. It is also available in New Zealand on Sky Television and Vodafone. The channel combines factual news reporting with right-wing punditry and panels.

Recent from Sky News Australia:

While governments 'shift blame' the 'big losers' are farmers and irrigators 1

While governments ‘shift blame’ the ‘big losers’ are farmers and irrigators

Government will ‘vigorously defend’ Australian wine industry from China’s allegations

Australia entering post-COVID 2020 where citizens must remain nested with ADF

In This Story: Geelong

Geelong is a city southwest of Melbourne, Australia, in the state of Victoria. Population: 253,269 (2016).

3 Recent Items: Geelong

‘I had no clue!’: Neser reflects on hat-trick | BBL|13

New details on Japan plane crash; Child killed in head-on collision in Victoria | 9 News Australia

Child killed in head-on vehicle collision in Victoria | 9 News Australia

Leave a Comment

We don't require your email address, or your name, for anyone to leave a comment. If you do add an email address, you may be notified if there are replies to your comment - we won't use it for any other purpose. Please make respectful comments, which add value, and avoid personal attacks on others. Links are not allowed in comments - 99% of spam comments, attempt to post links. Please describe where people may find additional information - for example "visit the UN website" or "search Google for..." rather than posting a link. Comments failing to adhere to these guidelines will not be published.