House debates

Wednesday, 10 May 2017

Questions without Notice

Economy

2:23 pm

Photo of Rebekha SharkieRebekha Sharkie (Mayo, Nick Xenophon Team) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, my question is to the Prime Minister. In last night's budget speech, the Treasurer announced $75 billion for national road infrastructure and financing, but only $3.1 billion of this money was earmarked for South Australia. Based on our population, an equitable share for South Australia would have seen us receive over $5 billion. Given South Australia is being short-changed on nation-building infrastructure, will the federal government at least guarantee that Australian steel will be used—

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