Opinion
Big gains from fixing old stuff instead of new mega-projects
Clearing the maintenance backlog is a productivity opportunity neglected because politicians prefer to cut ribbons on major infrastructure initiatives.
Marion TerrillInfrastructure and transport expertIt’s one of the most predictable political images of all: men in hard hats on construction sites, shovelling us out of recession.
If that’s your image, the federal budget would not have disappointed, with its step-up in spending on roads and rail to provide economic stimulus and create jobs.
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Marion Terrill is an independent transport expert.
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