The Leader of the Opposition has voted for less funding for Tasmanian infrastructure.
The Tasmanian Government has called for an 80:20 split for infrastructure investment, while State Labor has argued for a 50:50 split.
This means the Leader of the Opposition would forgo hundreds of millions of infrastructure funding for Tasmanians.
Mr Winter has refused to call on the Albanese Federal Government to match the Dutton-led Coalition's promise to reinstate the 80:20 funding ratio on investments in Tasmanian roads, bridges and rail.
The Federal Labor Government has dudded Tasmanians by declaring they will walk away from the long-standing 80:20 co-contribution ratio for regional road and bridge projects between the Federal Government and State Government, which has been vital for Tasmania's infrastructure program.
If Tasmania didn't receive the 80:20 funding ratio split on key projects, like our Bridgewater Bridge and the 10-year Midland Highway Safety Action Plan, they would not have proceeded and Tasmanians would be worse off.
Projects like these are crucial in driving job growth and economic activity – keeping Tasmania's economy strong and our people safer.
For the Labor Leader to thumb his nose at calling on the Federal Government to invest more into Tasmania's roads and bridges just shows where he's priorities lay – and it's not in Tasmania's best interests.
