Mark Furner (Queensland, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, Senator Conroy. Given that international experts have indicated that the investment in productive economy infrastructure will be vital for both creating jobs in the short term and laying the foundations for future growth, productivity and competitiveness in the medium to long term, can the minister outline the benefits of the government’s investment in infrastructure projects? To what extent will spending on these infrastructure projects now contribute to Australia’s economic recovery in the long term, and how will spending commitments contained in the budget support Australian jobs?