Simon Crean (Hotham, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Trade and Regional Development) Share this | Hansard source

Minister, with respect, this is a serial pattern of incompetence by your department. There are underspends in every program area. Regional development does not get much in this country. It has its Regional Partnerships. Some are lucky enough to have access to Sustainable Regions. You have the Regional Medical Infrastructure Fund.

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