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Prime Minister Unveils $50 Million for Housing in North Queensland

‘We want to see more social housing and more quality community-led infrastructure where people need it most,’ said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Prime Minister Unveils $50 Million for Housing in North Queensland
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Alfred Bui
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced a $50 million (US$31.2 million) funding package to improve housing and community infrastructure in Queensland.

It comes as the prime minister begins his unofficial election campaign in the “Sunshine State” with the hopes Labor can secure the North Queensland seat of Leichhardt.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].