Federal Budget offers little for Launceston as attention turns to May election

Adam Holmes
April 3 2019 - 6:30am
Aside from funding to improve the health of the Tamar River - already announced as part of the City Deal - the 2019/20 budget was light-on for Launceston.
Aside from funding to improve the health of the Tamar River - already announced as part of the City Deal - the 2019/20 budget was light-on for Launceston.

The coalition's pre-election budget featured no new specific funding announcements for Launceston or the North-East, but contained confirmation of road upgrades in the region and funding to the Launceston City Deal in the forward estimates.

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Adam Holmes

Adam Holmes

Journalist at The Examiner and Advocate, Tasmania

From Adelaide to south-west Victoria, Bendigo to Tasmania, I've provided in-depth stories in politics, environmental affairs, issues facing disadvantaged communities, legal affairs and much more. Contact me at adam.holmes@examiner.com.au or on Twitter at @adamholmes010

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