'Infrastructure capital of Australia': Berejiklian government announces $3 billion infrastructure spendTreasurer Dominic Perrottet has declared New South Wales is "the infrastructure capital of the country" as his government announces a $3 billion infrastructure spend to assist with job creation as part of its coronavirus recovery strategy.
Mr Perrottet said the state's contingency fund would fast-track "shovel-ready" projects to "keep as many people in work" with up to $1 billion allocated to Regional NSW. "Close to 70 per cent of the jobs that have been lost since COVID-19 began has been regained," he said. "We're investing over $100 billion in infrastructure over the next four years.
Dom_Perrottet more fucking tunnels and bridges I assume?
Dom_Perrottet It has to be with the amount of shit crammed into it.
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