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$300b infrastructure blitz at risk from skills, raw materials shortage

Patrick Durkin and Jenny Wiggins
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National cabinet is being urged to adopt a federal strategy to co-ordinate $300 billion in state-based infrastructure projects, amid fears a shortage of bidders, skills and raw materials will lead to cost blowouts and delays.

Analysis by The Australian Financial Review shows a pipeline of $300 billion new state-based infrastructure projects announced in the latest state and federal budgets.

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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com
Jenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport. Connect with Jenny on Twitter. Email Jenny at jwiggins@afr.com
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