Evening News: Prime Minister says drought fund won't rob infrastructure

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has dismissed suggestions the Future Drought Fund will take money away from infrastructure.

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Scott Morrison insists a $3.9 billion drought-proofing kitty won't affect the national rollout of roads and rail lines, after Labor urged the government to find another source for the cash.

The prime minister hit back at Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese, who says the $100 million-a-year Future Drought Fund should not be fuelled by money originally allocated for infrastructure.

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