Labor's long-standing infrastructure policy - Good for the economy and good for business

Leading business groups are right to demand Commonwealth Government leadership in the coordination and development of infrastructure projects in Australia.

Business has warned of a backlog of infrastructure projects and queried the commitment of the federal government to infrastructure provision in key areas.

To avoid bottlenecks and associated loss of productivity, business groups have called for the appointment of a Commonwealth Minister for Infrastructure.

The Business Council of Australia estimates Australia has a $90 billion shortfall in infrastructure, and that infrastructure reform would boost Australia’s GDP by around $20 billion.