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Dutton’s $600m vow to crucial state

Peter Dutton will pledge $600 million to upgrade key roads supporting agriculture and mining, aiming to regain crucial seats for the Coalition in the May 3 federal election.
Dutton also pledged $1 million for a hospital business case in Yanchep, citing issues like record ambulance ramping and declining bulk billing rates.
Dutton criticized the Albanese Labor government for threatening vital mining and agriculture industries in Western Australia, stressing the state's economic importance.
Bridget McKenzie emphasized the need to upgrade regional freight routes to support local industries and expedite product transport to markets.

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Albanese and Dutton to campaign in western Sydney today

Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are campaigning in the election battleground of western Sydney today.

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illawarramercury.com.au

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Dutton heads west to rally troops in battleground state

Peter Dutton is hoping for a sunnier reception in the nation's west as the coalition battles to restore...

2 days ago

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westernweekender.com.au

Coalition to fund full Mulgoa Road upgrade if elected • The Western Weekender

The Coalition would fund the final stage of the Mulgoa Road upgrade if it wins next month’s Federal Election. The commitment – not matched by Labor at this stage – was announced by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton earlier today, along with a number of other major western Sydney funding commitments. “I want western Sydney to be the economic powerhouse that we know it can be. Part of that is ensuring we build the roads and the infrastructure that we…

4 hours ago

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Albanese & Dutton Set To Unveil Western Sydney Plans In The Daily Telegraph

Western Sydney’s getting the spotlight—and this time, it’s not just about the traffic and cheaper housing.

17 hours ago

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Australian Aviation

Coalition vows to divert Melbourne rail loop funds for airport rail

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said a Coalition government would take $2.2 billion pledged to the SRL, which he labelled a “cruel hoax” that will “never be delivered”, as well as $2 billion for upgrades to Sunshine Station, and tip $1.5 billion into the long-delayed airport rail.

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fullyloaded.com.au

Coalition commits to strengthening WA routes - Fully Loaded

Image: beau/stock.adobe.comThe Coalition has pledged $600 million to upgrade key freight routes in rural Western Australia should it win the upcoming federal election in May. Speaking in Perth, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton made the pledge to commit $600 million in funding over a four-year period to establish an Ag Mining Roads program to aid in the transport of produce, meat, livestock and minerals around the state. The program would be identi…

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