While the region looks to elections for a windfall, it is the quiet work behind the scenes on annual budgets that delivers. The outcomes for the Hunter in the federal budget reflect smart and persistent advocacy over years by a range of stakeholders, working together with Hunter MPs to secure the support our region needs.
Elections are won or lost in the lower house, driving a local view on priorities within the tight boundaries of electorates. This leads to announcements for community infrastructure and programs which is arguably quite democratic, providing people with what they want.
