Govt denies budget for night grand prix

The Victorian government has scoffed at concerns that an increase in its tourism budget is evidence of its secret preparation for a night-time Australian Formula One Grand Prix.

Greens and Liberal MPs used a parliamentary committee on Thursday morning to quiz Tourism Minister Tim Holding on the government's intentions for the race and highlighted an increase in money spent on tourism from $53.7 million in 2005-06 to a target of $70.3 million for 2007-08.

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