The federal government is offering regional and rural Australia a $135 million lifeline as part of this year's federal budget.
The package is being announced today [[WED]] ahead of next week's budget to promote recovery in the regions and resilience.
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Nationals leader Michael McCormack has told ABC Victoria's Gippsland and the Whitsundays will be included.
Regional economies have been hit hard during the coronavirus pandemic and some communities grappled with severe bushfires over summer.
