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Transport and cities

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Taxpayers lose out when governments rush transport projects
We should demand that governments plan, prepare, and justify major infrastructure projects before a shovel even hits the dirt.
06.07.2021 News

Getting infrastructure megaproject cost estimates right
Australia is in the age of transport megaprojects. It’s more important than ever that cost estimators have every chance to get it right.
02.06.2021 News

Taxpayers should be wary when big business proposes transport projects
Governments in Australia are spending billions on megaprojects proposed by private interests. The evidence shows these ‘market-led proposals’ are bad for taxpayers.
19.05.2021 News

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