Nigel Scullion (NT, Country Liberal Party, Minister for Indigenous Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

The coalition is committed to supporting regional Australia. As part of that commitment, it is absolutely essential that we help regions like the North Coast unlock their potential, by investing in key projects that support their economic future. We are supporting transitioning economies to help them seize immense opportunities that exist in regional Australia. More than 500 new jobs will be generated through the construction phase, and a further 500 ongoing jobs will be created, thanks to the North Coast Regional Jobs and Investment Package. That means 500 families confidently spending more, and local businesses investing more across the local communities of Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Lismore, Kyogle and many other communities in between.

Over the last 12 months, the coalition has delivered over 100,000 jobs in regional Australia. Some 42,000 have been, in fact, in regional New South Wales. That's the equivalent of the entire population of Lismore, Grafton and Kyogle, and they've all been getting more jobs in the last 12 months.