Govt announces a $1.8 billion boost for local government

Supplied video obtained May 22, 2020 of the Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormak and the Minister for Regional Health, Regional Communications and Local Government Mark Coulton in Canberra announce a $1.8 billion boost for road and community projects through local governments across Australia. This includes a $500 million local road and community infrastructure program and the bringing forward of the $1.3 billion of the 2020-21 Financial Assistance Grant payment. (AAP Video/Supplied/Parlview) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY Via news.com.au — Australia’s #1 news site https://www.news.com.au