BUILDING OUR RURAL
AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

Statement By

The Honourable Anthony Albanese MP

Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government

and

The Honourable Tony Burke MP

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry

and

The Honourable Martin Ferguson AM MP

Minister for Resources and Energy

Minister for Tourism

and

The Honourable Gary Gray AO MP

Parliamentary Secretary for Regional Development and Northern Australia

12 MAY 2009

ISBN 978‑1‑921095‑83‑2

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BUILDING OUR RURAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES