Tony Abbott (Warringah, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

including $400 million for the Midland Highway, $120 million for upgrades to Tasmania's freight network and $38 million to extend the runway at Hobart airport—and that alone will create 200 jobs during the construction phase.

I am grateful to the member for Denison for asking this question and I can assure the member for Denison that the interests of Tasmania are safe with this government.

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