NORTHERN Victoria MP Gaelle Broad wants country Victoria to receive at least 25 per cent of new infrastructure spending in next week’s State Budget.
 She says previous budgets allocated only 13 per cent of new infrastructure spending to regional Victoria, despite the fact that 25 per cent of the state’s population resides in these areas.
“This budget presents an opportunity for the government to change direction. Regional Victorians deserve a fair go.”
Ms Broad said there was a  critical need for infrastructure in regional areas.
“For a healthy economy, we need a healthy state – one that receives the infrastructure so desperately needed to help us grow,” she said.
“Our list of needs is growing too – including better roads and bridges, new bypasses and more public transport, childcare services, new hospitals, health and rehabilitation services, new schools and upgrades, more housing, police and emergency services, just to name a few.”
Ms Broad urged the Premier to ensure that regional Victorians received a fair share of funding in the State Budget.