The Age | Tony Abbott tells States to fund their own commuter rail infrastructure The Australian TONY Abbott has slapped down Denis Napthine, insisting the states will have to fund their own commuter rail infrastructure and leave nation building projects to the commonwealth. Mr Abbott and the Victorian Premier differed sharply yesterday on the push by ... Abbott contradicts Napthine on metro rail tunnel claim Tobacco increase just another tax: Abbott Abbott spurns public rail plans: Albanese |