Voters are inherently sceptical of asset sell-offs but privatisation can deliver efficiency gains and improved dividends to the government on assets, according to former NSW premier Mike Baird.
The former premier and treasurer, who presided over the $15 billion privatisation of the state’s electricity transmission network and the $5 billion NSW ports sale, has urged political leaders to rethink their hard line on asset recycling in the next term.
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Samantha Hutchinson is the AFR's National Reporter. Most recently, she was CBD columnist for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Before that, she covered Victorian and NSW politics and business for The Australian, the AFR and BRW Magazine. Connect with Samantha on Twitter. Email Samantha at samantha.hutchinson@afr.com.au
