Victoria has hit a snag over its COVID-19 quarantine facility proposal, with the Commonwealth preferring Avalon as the site.
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State Treasurer Tim Pallas has revealed state and federal governments are yet to agree on the site.
The Victorian government has proposed the Commonwealth fund a $200 million facility at Mickleham, north of Melbourne.
The state government would contribute $15 million to design the new facility and would operate it.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said repeatedly the Victorian proposal is comprehensive.
A site at Avalon Airport near Geelong is the state government's second choice, but Mr Pallas has revealed the Commonwealth wants the facility built there.
"We prefer Mickleham, the Commonwealth have made it clear their preference is Avalon," Mr Pallas told 3AW.
"So we're trying to work through that - we're trying to work through whether or not this is in substitution or replacement of our existing effort."
On Tuesday, Avalon Airport Executive Chairman David Fox again spruiked for the quarantine facility, saying it would be a "piece of cake" to build a facility there within six months, potentially for less than $100 million.
He speculated Avalon's interest was being hamstrung by the Fox family's ties to the Victorian government.
"Maybe it's the politics that's (causing) delays at the moment, but we're certainly ready to put our hand up," Mr Fox said.
Victoria has gone 84 days without a new local COVID-19 infection.
Australian Associated Press
