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| The advisory board to the $450 million Hunter Infrastructure fund abolished |
BY MICHAEL LANGHAM
The State Government's decision to quietly disband the Hunter Infrastructure and Investment Board has been criticized by board members and NSW Labor.
The board established in 2011 advised the use of 450 million dollars in funding, with projects such as the New England highway upgrade and John Hunter children's hospital among others.
"Instead of a highly qualified board of Hunter locals making decisions for the region we are again left with Sydney making the decisions it wants," said Newcastle MP Tim Crackenthorp.
The ALP has labelled the Baird government's decision as a 'betrayal' to the Hunter.
