While the Chinese controlled Labor Party goes into a downward spiral into its vast cesspool of corruption ScoMo is set to release a massive WWII style batch of huge infrastructure projects to send Australia into a whirlwind of jobs and prosperity.
Of course I predicted this would happen some months ago.
Goodness flows from our hero and savior ScoMo!!!
The infrastructure projects Scott Morrison is counting on to rebuild the Australian economy
Elle Hardy by Elle Hardy July 2, 2020 in Infrastructure.
Inland rail from Melbourne to Brisbane is one of the priority projects being fast-tracked by the government.
The Federal Government will fast-track 15 critical infrastructure projects — including the Snowy 2.0, inland rail from Brisbane to Melbourne and the expansion of South Australia’s Olympic Dam — to help with Australia’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
Infrastructure investment and deregulation form the basis of the five-year package announced last month, including $1.5 billion to immediately commence work on priority projects identified by states and territories. In turn, this will support “over 66,000 direct and indirect jobs” according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
A key plank of the government’s JobMaker program to help get the economy “out of ICU”, the package will help federal and state governments halve project assessment and approval times from an average of three-and-a-half years to 21 months.
A spokesperson for Infrastructure Australia told create that the oversight body supports the staged approach that has formed the basis of the response to COVID-19, with a focus on selecting projects that deliver lasting benefits.
“In the wake of the bushfire devastation and now through COVID recovery, we expect our Infrastructure Priority List to continue to play its role in supporting the national conversation about Australia’s spending priorities,” the spokesperson said.
The priority list includes 147 nationally significant proposals across transport, water, energy, telecommunications and social infrastructure and identifies a $60 billion pipeline of projects that have been rigorously assessed by Infrastructure Australia.
“Some of the infrastructure projects already announced for fast tracking have been drawn from the priority list, including inland rail, Marinus Link and regional town and water security,” the spokesperson added.
“The Australian Government’s recent announcement to bring forward another $1.5 billion on local infrastructure projects, with $500 million of that targeted for road safety, is also well placed and aligns with existing priorities on the list, such as a National Road Maintenance strategy and a priority initiative for regional and rural road network safety improvements in Western Australia.”
Transparency and collaboration are key to success
Engineers Australia Senior Policy Advisor Sybilla Grady said the organisation welcomed the government’s infrastructure focus and commitment to expedite projects. However, she noted it would be good to see the complete list, to ensure the projects slated for fast tracking have been properly evaluated.
“Engineers Australia wants to see the government commit to projects that have been subject to rigorous evaluation, both to ensure transparency and to know that the business cases are sound according to Infrastructure Australia evaluation criteria,” she said.
“Increased collaboration at all levels of government has improved, and we hope government continues this for the long term when it comes to infrastructure planning. Whilst limiting obstructions to getting projects off the ground to provide jobs is an excellent initiative, what we don’t want to see is cutting corners and compromising on quality to achieve these objectives.”
“INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING MUST BE FRAMED AROUND THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE APPROACH OF SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY.”
Sybilla Grady
Grady believes engaging experts at all project stages is essential and provides the greatest opportunity for risk identification and analysis, embedding resilience and embracing innovation.
“It would be also be wise to ensure that there is a focus on regional connectivity and telecommunications to protect those most vulnerable to the impacts of the pandemic restrictions and other challenges the nation may face,” she said.
For future stimulus programs, Grady would like to see the government consider embedding recommendations contained in Engineers Australia’s COVID-19 Recovery plan, which includes an emphasis on digital innovation and support for local manufacturing.
“Infrastructure planning for the long term must be framed around the triple bottom line approach of social, economic and environmental resilience and sustainability.”
While the nation looks to big government projects to help restart the economy, Grady added that the pandemic has also presented a challenge to the engineering community to consider the changing nature of the profession.
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