Although regional Victoria makes up 25 per cent of the state’s population, the independent Parliamentary Budget Office has found that it only receives 12 per cent of infrastructure investment. While city residents benefit from $19,338 per person in infrastructure spending, regional Victorians receive just $12,384, almost 60 per cent less.
“This isn’t just a funding gap. It’s a fairness gap,” said Member for Euroa, Annabelle Cleeland. “Labor continues to pour billions into city mega-projects while regional families wait for safer roads, reliable healthcare, and the infrastructure we desperately need.”
