Building Better regions fund update

A topic of conversation around Canberra this week has been timing of the announcement of successful projects under Building Better Regions Fund Round 5.  With parliament sitting, the Section51 team had the chance to talk a few people.  Speculation from multiple sources is that announcement will follow one of the next two sittings.  Thus, the week beginning 28th June or the week beginning 16th August.  The reason is that the final decision will be made during sitting weeks, while Cabinet is in Canberra.  The announcement will then wait until local members are back out in their electorates, in the weeks after, to gain the benefit.

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