8 October 2008
Infrastructure
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According to Kevin Rudd projects for the 20 billion dollar infrastructure fund will be assessed using transparent criteria and projects with social and environmental benefits will have priority over those which are merely productivity-boosters. However the opposition fears that the scheme would be used as a slush fund for Labor's electoral prospects in the states.
Is a federal effort to improve our infrastructure overdue - have we even left it too late? What projects do you consider have priority? What would be on your 20 billion dollar shopping list?
Guests
Michael Deagan, Infrastructure Coordinator with Infrastructure Australia
Dr. Andrew Allan, Senior Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, University of South Australia
Michael Regan, Associate Professor of Infrastructure, Bond University
Henry Ergas, Chairman of Concept Economics
Further Information
Infrastructure Partnership Australia
Federal Government: Parliamentary Library
Presenter
Paul Barclay
Story Researcher and Producer
Karin Zsivanovits
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