Murray Watt (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Hansard source

We will be implementing the recommendations of this independent review, and that's because, in the words of the reviewers, 'There are projects in the infrastructure investment pipeline that do not demonstrate merit, lack any national strategic rationale and do not meet the Australian government's national investment priorities.' What a great investment program! What a great government you were! What great economic managers you were!

Unlike the coalition, we will be investing in projects that enhance productivity by removing traffic bottlenecks and building resilience in our supply chains. We are committed to a better approach, focusing on delivering nationally significant infrastructure that aligns with our broader national priorities in housing and critical minerals. We'll be investing in projects, as I said, that remove traffic bottlenecks and build resilience in our supply chains—projects that improve liveability of the cities and regions we call home and projects that contribute to sustainability and reduce our emissions, like public transport.

We're also reshaping how we fund projects to ensure a genuine partnership with the states. (Time expired)