Despite big promises, it is becoming increasingly clear that Scott Morrison’s latest infrastructure announcements are another case of this government overpromising and underdelivering. Today marks 40 days since Scott Morrison addressed CEDA’s State of the Nation Conference, telling Australians that “Today I announce a priority list of 15 major projects that are on the fast-track

Labor welcomes the recent release of the Recommendations of the Strategic Regional Growth Expert Panel for Investing in the Future of Regional Australia. Released in response to a Government-opposed Senate order, this report is the latest in a long line calling on the Government to take a consistent, sustainable and bottom-up approach to regional development.

With the ongoing COVID crisis slowing Australia’s recovery, it is clear that the Morrison Government will need to deliver more support to the entirety of Australia’s ailing aviation sector, including airlines and ground handling companies. Prior to the crisis, Virgin Australia and its subsidiaries operated almost 900 weekly flights between Melbourne and destinations around Australia, including

The joint letter released today by unions and employers in the aviation sector once again highlights the dangers posed to this essential industry by the Morrison Government’s inaction. Australia is a big country far from much of the world – we are reliant on our aviation sector to travel for work, to visit family, and

Labor welcomes last Friday’s announcement of the Australian National Audit Office’s 2020–21 audit work program, including inquiries into the Urban Congestion Fund, the Building Better Regions Fund, and the Drought Communities Program. We know that in the lead up to the last election Scott Morrison funnelled 133 of 160 Urban Congestion Fund projects into Liberal and targeted

 I love Queensland. Just about every part of the state is the perfect place for a holiday, all the way from the family-fun of the Gold Coast to the pristine beaches, unmatched rainforests and extraordinary sea life of the far north. Once this crisis is over, my whole family can’t wait to get back up

Appearing on last night’s Four Corners, Virgin Australia chief executive Paul Scurrah revealed that there is “zero doubt” the reborn airline will fly to fewer places. This comes after the Morrison Government rejected eight letters asking for assistance from the airline, preferring to allow the airline to fall into voluntary administration rather than taking any

Scott Morrison’s latest infrastructure announcement shows once again that while he’s great at the press release, he’s terrible at the delivery. Today’s much hyped announcement hides a lack of federal commitment behind state contributions, with the Commonwealth delivering only $451 million. This latest announcement pales in comparison to the $5.1 billion underspend that the Government

E&OE TRANSCRIPTTELEVISION INTERVIEWSKY NEWS FIRST EDITIONFRIDAY, 26 JUNE 2020 SUBJECTS: Virgin Australia; Qantas. PETER STEFANOVIC, HOST: We’ve got some breaking news that’s just in, it relates to Virgin Airlines. Cyrus Capital Partners has withdrawn its bid for Virgin Australia. Joining me now Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development Catherine King. Catherine, good morning

E&OE TRANSCRIPTRADIO INTERVIEWABC NEWS RADIOTHURSDAY, 25 JUNE 2020 SUBJECTS: Qantas. GLEN BARTHOLOMEW, HOST: Catherine King, she is the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport in the Federal Parliament and joins us now. Good evening to you. CATHERINE KING, SHADOW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Good to be with you Glen. BARTHOLOMEW: Do you