Under an elected Nationals and Liberal Government, regional Victorians will get its fair share of infrastructure funding with a new 25 per cent Fair Share Guarantee.
The Nationals’ Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe said that under the new commitment, 25 per cent of all new Victorian Government infrastructure expenditure will be allocated towards projects such as roads, emergency services, hospitals and other community infrastructure in regional Victoria.
“For more than a decade under Jacinta Allan and Labor, regional Victoria has lost out when it comes to its fair share of government spending and infrastructure investment.
“Labor’s city centric spending, financial mismanagement, billions in cost blowouts and over $15 billion gone in rorts on Big Build sites, whilst regional communities miss out on critical projects across the Shepparton Electorate such as the Shepparton Sports and Events Centre and GV Health’s redevelopment have been continually neglected by Labor,” Ms O’Keeffe said.
Recent analysis conducted by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office (PBO) has confirmed that less than 12 per cent of capital spending in the 2025-26 State Budget is allocated to regional Victorians.
“The Nationals and Liberals plan is simple, regional Victorians represent 25 per cent of the state’s population, so we will guarantee that they receive 25 per cent of our infrastructure spending.
“Only the Nationals and Liberals will guarantee regional Victorians its fair share and deliver the quality infrastructure that our regions deserve and need.
“This plan means our roads will be properly maintained and invested, our health services will be supported and backed, and community infrastructure will be invested and delivered where needed.”
Photo Caption: The Nationals Member for Shepparton District, Kim O’Keeffe, pictured on the front steps of Parliament
