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Queensland is reportedly due to be allocated $1.6billion in infrastructure funding in Tuesday night s federal budget.
SA is reportedly getting $2.6billion for infrastructure, while NSW and Victoria are each in line to receive $3billion.
Mr Dick says that doesn t make sense, because Queensland s population of 5.1 million is more than double SA s population of 1.77 million.
Treasurer Dick and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (pictured, left, with deputy premier Steven Miles) have published a wish list of projects for which they would like to receive federal funding These are specific decisions the federal government s made to fund specific projects in specific states, he told ABC Radio on Monday.
Opinion by Mike O’Connor
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Subscriber only Running a corporation and wondering how you can get your hands on some easy money courtesy of the Queensland taxpayer? It s not difficult. Just threaten to move your business interstate. It s a tactic that has worked an absolute treat for Qantas, which has just played state treasurers off each other in a brilliant piece of corporate bluff, so it has to be worth a shot. The precedent has been set. Merely announce you are seriously considering taking your bat and ball and moving to another state and Treasurer Cameron Dick will send his lackeys scurrying after you waving the government cheque book.
CEPD has new face, hears about Hagerup trailer
By TIFFANY REPECKI / trepecki@breezenewspapers.com - | Jan 20, 2021
The Captiva Erosion Prevention District’s commission swore in a new member at its recent meeting, along with heard an update on the LuxuryLav trailer installation at the Alison Hagerup Beach lot.
On Jan. 11, John Silvia was sworn in for Seat 4 after winning the spot in June when he was the only candidate to qualify for the upcoming 2020 election. The seat had been held by former Vice Chair Bob Walter, who did not seek re-election and termed out in December. The seats are for four-year terms.