Productivity Commission's issues paper on public infrastructure poses some intriguing questions

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Although the time-frame is quite tight, participants in infrastructure should ensure they make submissions to the Productivity Commission's inquiry into public infrastructure.

Following the release of terms of reference for its broad-ranging inquiry into public infrastructure that considers both the provision, funding and financing of major public infrastructure and the scope for reducing the associated costs, the Productivity Commission has released a detailed Issues Paper.

Interestingly, given that most infrastructure is delivered by the States, the Issues Paper takes a centrist approach to the inquiry.

Trends in infrastructure

The Commission states there are competing views: