FAST-TRACKING THE NATION-BUILDING AGENDA
Source: Australia. Minister for Infrastructure, Transport,Regional Development and Local Government . Media release
"The Rudd Government will fast track its nation-building agenda to help shield Australians from the global financial crisis.
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd today (14/10/08) announced that the Government will accelerate the implementation of the Government's three nation building funds.
Ministers will bring forward interim Infrastructure Reports to December 2008 so that work can commence in 2009 on projects in the key areas of:
Education and Research;
Health and Hospitals; and
Transport and Communications."