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

I continue to work with the Victorian minister as well. Appreciating that you don't always get what you want, when it comes to negotiations with state governments, they need to, of course, have some responsibility for some infrastructure. I'm happy to work with Labor governments; indeed, that's what I do—because it's about delivery, it's about outcomes, it's about people. And I'm more than happy to work with governments of any political persuasion to get things done, and that's what I have been doing. I'm happy, of course, to work with the communities involved, whether it's Wangaratta or Glenrowan. I will add that the ARTC has provided a total of $380,000 to more than 120 community groups across the alignment, supporting organisations and supporting services that support the local community. But I'm happy to work with the member as well.

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