Treasurer Nicole Manison will today travel to Melbourne to meet with Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenburg, their first meeting since the Federal election earlier this year.

Ms Manison will continue to push the Federal Government to invest in vital infrastructure in the Territory – including the job-creating Ship Lift.

The Ship Lift will stimulate the Territory economy, create local jobs and help position Darwin as a marine maintenance and servicing hub.

Investment into other critical infrastructure projects like roads will also be on the agenda, and follows calls from the Reserve Bank for more federal spending to boost the economy.

Treasurer Manison will also be seeking a commitment from the Federal Government on long-term GST funding for the Territory. 

Quotes from Treasurer Nicole Manison:

“The Federal Government must invest in the Territory – particularly into projects that will create local jobs and provide significant economic stimulus such as the Ship Lift project.

“The Ship Lift has the potential to create hundreds of jobs in construction and create jobs for years to come. The NT Government is investing $100 million into this project because it’s good for the Territory. Canberra must invest in it because it’s good for the nation.

“The Federal Government also needs to stick to their promise that no state or Territory will be worse off under their new GST legislation. We have already seen deep cuts to our GST of over $500million per year, more cuts would only mean more pain for the Territory.”

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