The Nationals announce regional funding

Western Advocate

WATCH: Nationals candidate for Calare Sam Farraway announces $14.9 million pledge for Mount Panorama, while party leader David Littleproud announces plans for Regional Australia Future Fund.

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00:00Mount Panorama is an iconic location for all Australians.

00:11So many of us, if you don't attend, tune in and watch the great race every year.

00:16But we are seeing new opportunities through 24-hour races, 6-hour races, 12-hour races.

00:21And it is important that we continue to invest in infrastructure that delivers real return to locals here,

00:29not only right across the Central West about putting Bathurst and the Central West on the map internationally,

00:36but we have the infrastructure and the commitment to invest and upgrade this infrastructure into the future.

00:43It's an exciting day and I think it is one where anyone that follows motorsport across this country can appreciate.

00:50This is iconic to Australia and to New South Wales and it's important we do keep pace

00:56with the improvements that need to make sure it's a world class track.

01:00And the economic impact that this has on Bathurst is significant and to the Central West.

01:05So this is an investment in the people of Bathurst but also the council.

01:08Just understand that we're a small regional council.

01:11They don't always have the financial capacity to make these sort of capital investments

01:16in what is critical infrastructure for their economic survival.

01:19So to the Mayor Stumpy, this is an investment in you, your community and the Central West.

01:24But I'm also here today, this today is a historic day for Regional Australia.

01:29Today I'm announcing the Regional Australia Future Fund.

01:33Finally, there will be no more funding gaps for Regional Australia.

01:37We're not going to have to fight over the scraps year after year trying to get that little bit extra

01:41to make sure that we have the amenity of life that people in capital cities enjoy and take for granted.

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