UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON MICHAEL MCCORMACK MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Wednesday 17 April 2019 MAJOR FUNDING FOR TASMANIAN IRRIGATION TO CREATE JOBS Thousands of new jobs will be created as Tasmania’s horticulture industry grows, under the Morrison Government’s plan to invest $100 million to co-fund the Tasmanian Irrigation Scheme Tranche 3 Phase 1: the Pipeline to Prosperity project.  Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the project would be funded as part of the Government’s record investment to deliver secure water supplies to unlock the agricultural potential of our regions. “The Liberal Nationals’ Government is determined to unlock the economic potential of our regions and we know often the answer is simply, ‘just add water’,” Mr Morrison said. “I am proud this Government is backing farmers in Tasmania and this project has the potential when complete ...

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UNCLASSIFIED THE HON SCOTT MORRISON MP Prime Minister THE HON MICHAEL MCCORMACK MP Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development   THE HON JOSH FRYDENBERG MP Treasurer THE HON ALAN TUDGE MP Minister for Cities, Urban Infrastructure and Population SARAH HENDERSON MP Federal Member for Corangamite JOINT MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 22 March 2019 GEELONG TO MELBOURNE TRAVEL CUT IN HALF PART OF 20-YEAR FAST RAIL PLAN The Morrison Government will deliver $2 billion to bring fast rail to life between Geelong and Melbourne, cutting the 80km journey in half to 32 minutes. The congestion-busting rail will be the first of its kind in Australia – travelling at the fastest speeds of any train line in the nation at an average of 160 km/h. As part of the Government’s Plan for Australia’s Future Population to take pressure off the big cities and support the growth of the regions, ...

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