Funding Road network Require The Australian funding has consideration of Government weak links whole-of-life costs generally between for projects supported usage and seeking recommendations, charging; government noting that it will funds; collaborate with Not enough is state and territory invested in Government to governments on maintaining commit to full charging regimes. and renewing implementation of our current a heavy vehicle transport road charging infrastructure; structure in the next 5 years and Funding of a light vehicle land transport charging structure is the most in 10 years; significant opportunity Continue for policy incentives for reform in the asset recycling; infrastructure Review capacity sector. to increase public borrowings for an infrastructure investment program. Better Decisions and Delivery Failure to State and The Australian protect territories to Government corridoes produce generally increases supported these infrastructure recommendations, plans; noting that they Long term are matters for planning Establish state and territory needs to be effective corridor governments. improved; protection mechanisms for Integrated future planning infrastructure across all priorities; levels of government Increase funding is needed. for development of projects identified in the
Funding Road network funding has weak links between usage and charging; Not enough is invested in maintaining and renewing our current transport infrastructure; Funding of land transport is the most significant opportunity for policy reform in the infrastructure sector. Require consideration of whole-of-life costs for projects seeking government funds; Government to commit to full implementation of a heavy vehicle road charging structure in the next 5 years and a light vehicle charging structure in 10 years; Continue incentives for asset recycling; Review capacity to increase public borrowings for an infrastructure investment program. The Australian Government generally supported recommendations, noting that it will collaborate with state and territory governments on charging regimes. Better Decisions and Delivery Failure to protect corridoes increases Long term planning needs to be improved; Integrated planning across all levels of government is needed. State and territories to produce infrastructure plans; Establish effective corridor protection mechanisms for future infrastructure priorities; Increase funding for development of projects identified in the The Australian Government generally supported these recommendations, noting that they are matters for state and territory governments.
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