Gary Gray (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia) Share this | Hansard source

The amendment is opposition, but I withdraw. The substantial point is about ensuring that we have the best quality advice being given to our committee. The point which those opposite have refused to accept from day 1 is that there has been maladministration, political bias, and shocking and appalling administration underpinning the Regional Partnerships program. The Leader of the National Party has repeatedly mentioned Regional Partnership programs, which have been axed by—

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