If you were to take a minute and discover what Albo did when he was in charge of infrastructure, you would learn something about real progress.
This excerpt from his site...
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The creation of Infrastructure Australia in 2008 to break the nexus between the short term-ism of the political cycle and the long-term vision necessary for the infrastructure investment cycle. IA has created a national pipeline of projects and provides independent advice to governments, investors and infrastructure owners.
Doubled the federal roads budget
Rebuilding one-third of the interstate rail freight network
Committed more to urban passenger rail than all other Commonwealth Governments combined since Federation
Developed a National Ports Strategy and are consulting over a draft National Freight Strategy
Aviation White Paper, the first ever Australian aviation policy, is regarded by global peak organisations as the world’s best practice.
Revitalising the Australian shipping industry with the support of industry and unions.
Reducing the number of transport regulators from 23 down to three with projected economic benefits of $30 billion over the next 20 years.
Named Infrastructure Minister of the Year for 2012 by London based publicationInfrastructure Investor."
