Govt wants ‘yes or no’ advice on infrastructure projects

Cabinet has agreed to changes to the investment management system to develop project fitness assessments and stop wasting ‘tens of millions’ in phantom projects.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop.

Government will transfer its external investment assurance on major infrastructure proposals from Treasury to the Infrastructure Commission from November 1.

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop said the commission will "run a ruler" over all major infrastructure investments funded by central

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Brent Melville Wed, 22 Apr 2026

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