Michael McCormack (Riverina, National Party, Leader of the Nationals) Share this | Hansard source

It is part of the plan, Member for Grayndler! It is certainly part of the plan. A $6½ million investment in the community through the BBRF is now open and running world-class events. We were there for the Aussie Rules grand final. I won't tell you how the member for Cowper's drop-punt went into the crowd, but he was there. He was there with the local mayor, he was there with me, and we were there with a lot of supporters. And they were thrilled because he advocated hard for that stadium and he delivered. All part of the plan. All part of the blueprint. A project which Coffs Harbour City Council general manager, Steve McGrath, said was only made possible through joint funding from the Australian government. He understands, as good general managers do, that we've got a plan. We're rolling it out. We're investing and boosting regional Australia— (Time expired)

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