At the request of Senator McKenzie, I move:

That there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Prime Minister and the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, by no later than midday Thursday, 27 October 2022, all correspondence between the Prime Minister and the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government and any Premier, Chief Minister, Treasurer or minister of any state or territory government regarding requests for, or approval of, Australian Government funding for projects or programs in the 2022-23 Federal Budget announced on 25 October 2022.

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Leave is granted for one minute.

Our budget delivers on our plan the Australian people voted for. The budget contains billions of dollars for major investment projects in our cities and our regions, in every state and territory. The Albanese government wants Australian regions to thrive. Importantly, the government is delivering two new regional programs worth $1 billion, working with communities and local councils to invest in infrastructure in a way that is transparent, fair and more sustainable. We are working with local communities to deliver sound and planned infrastructure in regional Australia that creates jobs, builds opportunity and unlocks economic growth and productivity. It's a responsible budget that starts to clean up the mess the Liberals left behind and begins to build the better future the Australian people and people in regional Australia deserve.

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 55, standing in the name of Senator McKenzie, moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.