Inland rail from Melbourne to Brisbane and a second underwater power cable to Tasmania are among projects given priority status by the Commonwealth Government in a bid to fast-track jobs on major infrastructure works.
Key points:
- The Prime Minister will outline 15 major projects which will be given fast-tracked approvals
- Under a new target, Commonwealth approval times will be cut in half
- The Federal Government will also put an extra $1.5bn towards smaller infrastructure projects
In a speech at the National Press Club on Monday morning, the Prime Minister is expected to outline more details of the Government’s JobMaker plan, including increased spending on infrastructure and major proj