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Gene Tunny discusses regional development solutions for Australia's major cities with Senator Matt Canavan.

Housing affordability, congestion and rising living costs are putting pressure on Australia's major cities. Could stronger regional development provide part of the solution? Gene Tunny shares highlights from a recent discussion with Nationals leader Senator Matt Canavan on his "Hyper Australia" agenda. They explore regional infrastructure, public investment, economic concentration, GST distribution and the case for decentralisation, while asking an important economic question: do regional development projects pass the cost-benefit test?

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Host: Gene Tunny

Guest: Senator Matt Canavan

Topics covered

• housing affordability
• regional development
• infrastructure
• economic concentration
• decentralisation

Keywords

• housing affordability
• regional infrastructure
• public investment
• GST distribution
• cost-benefit test

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Organizations: National Party

Places: Australia

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