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Infrastructure

Efficient and productive infrastructure is a prerequisite for economic growth and the international competitiveness of nations. The economic services provided by infrastructure are essential inputs to production and are also in many cases final consumption goods and services. National security, cultural, educational, environmental and personal lifestyle dimensions of infrastructure are now also prominent.

Infrastructure is a broad area that encapsulates many area including transport, energy, mining, defence export and freight, capital and broadband.