NSW Labor needs to explain why it’s making fake election commitments for road projects in the regions that are already funded.
Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Sam Farraway said in the last week Labor had twice made election commitments for road projects already funded and announced by the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government.
“The Shadow Minister for Regional Transport and Roads today promised a Chris Minns Labor Government will deliver funding to build natural disaster resilience into the Melville Ford timber bridge at Melville Ford Road. The problem is the joint funding was already awarded and announced by the NSW and federal governments 10 days ago,” Mr Farraway said.
“This is the second time in a week Labor has made an election commitment on something that is already funded and, in some cases, already in the bank accounts of councils.
“Last week Labor counted our $280 million Regional Road Repair Program in its regional roads announcement in a desperate attempt to try and spin it as a much larger package. That money has already been given to councils who are getting on with the job of fixing the roads you use every day.
“Does Labor now expect regional councils to be grateful that if elected they won’t try and claw back funding and cancel projects already underway?
“Regional communities can see through their spin.
“Chris Minns and Labor have no plan or vision and under them regional NSW will stall. Only the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will keep our regions moving forward with our long-term plan to keep the economy growing, securing a brighter future for our regions.”
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