The error emerged in a report by the Commonwealth Auditor-General which pointed out that the Government had failed to comply with the law in regard to road funding. The Howard Government has spent the day shifting blame and trying to gag backbenchers over road funding. Russell Barton reports. Gillian Bradford reports. Alexandra Kirk reports.
Regional areas are angry over the shortfall.
Petria Wallace reports. National Party leader John Anderson responds to the Auditor-General's report. Mark Willacy reports. HELP Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson says the problem has been exaggerated. This morning, the Prime Minister conceded that ministers had made a mistake.