NATIONAL Party deputy leader Bridget McKenzie will officially open her new office in Wodonga on Tuesday as a regional deal for Albury-Wodonga appears to be a formality.
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Deputy Prime Minister and party leader Michael McCormack will officially open the office.
Last week during Senate Estimates, Senator McKenzie was quizzed by Greens Senator Janet Rice on the status of a regional deal which will include funding for up to seven agreed projects.
"It's actively being considered by government," Senator McKenzie said.
"These regional deals have been game changers across the communities and regional capitals where they have been made.
"I think the Albury-Wodonga deal will be quite transformative in being a real pilot, if you like, on how the cross-border jurisdictional issues will be able to be addressed."
Asked by Senator Rice if, six months after Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Albury-Wodonga talking up the deal, it was acceptable for the community to wait so long, Senator McKenzie said "I think it's acceptable to get the right deal for this fabulous community".
Senator McKenzie confirmed she was in regular contact with Albury mayor Kevin Mack and Wodonga mayor Anna Speedie on the status of the deal which is vying with "five to six" other centres.
A major indoor aquatics facility was one of the agreed priority projects.
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