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23 Aug 2007
Yet another fund without a plan (More)

The Prime Minister’s intention to establish an infrastructure fund from the earnings of future surpluses is a carbon copy of Labor’s Building Australia Fund.

Australia must improve its dismal infrastructure investment record which has left Australia ranked 20th out of 25 OECD countries for investment in public infrastructure.

In the absence of comprehensive infrastructure coordination and planning, the government is simply creating a slush fund for marginal seats.