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Barney Irvine: Northern Infrastructure Forum Executive Director on the need for bipartisan support for infrastructure

Published: Aug. 28, 2024, 8:49 p.m.

Tuning into the public's stance on infrastructure could stand politicians in good stead. \xa0

Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop's laid out his plans for the industry and announced a new National Infrastructure Agency. \xa0

He invites more debate across Parliament over long term planning to ensure a system that lasts. \xa0

Northern Infrastructure Forum Executive Director Barney Irvine told Mike Hosking the big political divisions over infrastructure don't reflect the public mood.\xa0

He says there's a lot more consensus among the public over infrastructure, and most people just want the government of the day to get on and do stuff.\xa0

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