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Tim Pallas, Victorian Treasurer

“Remarkably, we [the Victorian Government] are currently investing more in Victoria than the Commonwealth plans to spend across the entire nation over the next decade.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check rated this: Apples and oranges

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Mr Pallas is comparing apples and oranges. The April 2, 2019 federal budget refers to Commonwealth spending of $100 billion on transport infrastructure over the next decade. The budget does not provide a complete breakd…