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

I thank the member for Flynn for his question and note that we were there last week, at Gladstone port—a very deep port, a very industrious harbour. Indeed, we were there announcing $5 million for the Auckland Hill precinct upgrade and $5 million for the hydrogen knowledge hub, and that wouldn't have happened but for the LNP and the member for Flynn and his advocacy.

The member asked me about economic recovery. He asked me what we're doing on infrastructure projects, and there are many. The infrastructure budget today is $110 billion. Just as importantly, that is supporting 100,000 workers. The budget tonight will support an additional 30,000 workers. Shovels in the ground, excavating, building and doing—that's what we want, that's what we're getting and that's what we're delivering. As the Prime Minister has just said, there are more people with a job in Australia today than there were prior to the pandemic, and that is something of which we all should be very proud.

Some of our new investments being added to the infrastructure pipeline over 10 years include $2 billion for the Great Western Highway. The eastern and western sections of Katoomba and Lithgow—

Mr Rob Mitchell interjecting—

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