Labor is coasting towards trouble

AC | December 24 2008

THE direction of the Rudd Government’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure bandwagon, which began rolling out last week, will be influenced significantly by a seismic shift in the nation’s population in recent years. Malcolm Colless


Government confused over infrastructure investment

Andrew Robb | December 2 2008

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and COAG and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design

Key Government Ministers appear panicked over vital infrastructure investments. More


Federal spending on local government infrastructure – a lost opportunity

Andrew Robb | November 18 2008

Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and COAG
and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design

In its headlong rush to spend money, the Rudd Government has missed a vital opportunity to drive major productivity gains through reform of local government infrastructure standards and specifications. More


Infrastructure monies will be a slush fund

Andrew Robb | October 31 2008

Fri, 31st October 2008
The Hon Andrew Robb AO MP
Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and COAG and Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design

Media reports in “The Age” newspaper this morning add to Coalition fears that some senior members of the Rudd Government are looking to use the money put aside for major infrastructure projects as a political slush fund. More