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MYEFO was just another example of politicians playing favourites on infrastructure

  • Written by Marion Terrill, Transport Program Director, Grattan Institute
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The latest Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook further entrenches the Commonwealth’s habit of playing favourites with the states when it comes to infrastructure spending.

MYEFO included modest new transport infrastructure spending of A$813 million and saved A$10 billion over four years by...

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