Prime Minister Scott Morrison is set to officially announce two promises in Tasmania totalling about $130 million.
He will announce 479 kilometres of piping across the state to help farmers struggling with water access, and $30 million for the Australian Maritime College's defence research, which is an area of expertise for the region. The division of Bass is currently held by Labor with a margin of just over four per cent, but the Liberals are expected to be in with a good chance as forestry is a key issue in the southern island state.
ScottMorrisonMP $100mil into Irrigation! What, So it can be sold off to the Chinese as happened in the Ord River Scheme Part 2?
ScottMorrisonMP Just heard this temporary PM say that the last time Labor was in power federally 1000 people left Tasmania. Well I've got news for him and the LNP, if his lost are re elected I'm considering moving elsewhere too. NZ looks a good option.
ScottMorrisonMP A little too late PM😢
ScottMorrisonMP Why hasn’t Morrison Already Done this?
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