The Commonwealth should link its budget’s infrastructure investment to its innovation agenda to ensure new technologies are used to reduce construction and maintenance costs, analysts say.
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Queensland applauds Abbott’s $6.7 bn for Bruce Highway
A federal government commitment to flood-proof Queensland’s Bruce Highway is being predictably hailed by the Campbell Newman government.
Newman laps-up Abbott’s $10 billion promise of Bruce Highway aid
By Paul Hemsley Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has warmly welcomed a funding pledge from federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott worth up to $10 billion to flood-proof the state’s Bruce Highway…
Queensland councils seek $1b for flood-proofing
By Paul Hemsley Queensland’s Community Recovery and Resilience Minister, David Crisafulli, has announced that councils hit by recent flooding disasters have put their hands up for nearly $1 billion in…
Queensland clashes with Gillard over Bruce Highway funds
By Paul Hemsley The Queensland government has slammed the Gillard government’s plan to fund the flood-proofing of the state’s Bruce Highway, labelling it an “election year stunt” that has no…