Sarah Henderson (Corangamite, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is my great pleasure to rise and ask the minister a question in this consideration in detail. I want to raise the very important issue of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the wonderful investment that is occurring in my community of Geelong with the establishment of the national headquarters of the National Disability Insurance Agency.

As Corangamite constituents would know, construction of the national headquarters is just about to begin. It is a $120 million building, and it will also house workers from the Department of Human Services. This is a great boost to our region and, of course, a wonderful win. I want to acknowledge the very considerable work of the former Victorian coalition government, which contributed $25 million to assist in the relocation of the NDIA.

Ms Macklin interjecting—

I take issue with the interjection from the member opposite, because it was while—

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