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NEW MINISTER FOR INFRASTRUCTURE APPOINTED
atherine King is the new Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government, with Carol Brown as Assistant Minister for Infrastructure and Transport. Catherine King replaced Barnaby Joyce. “I am deeply honoured and humbled,” Ms King said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with my colleagues in the states, territories and across local governments to deliver the projects and the reforms that will make a real difference to the lives of all Australians.” Industry leaders from across different sectors welcomed the appointment and the opportunity to work with the newlyelected Federal Government to tackle issues around supply chains, civil infrastructure and transportation. The Australian Logistics Council (ALC) has welcomed the appointments to portfolios that are critical to Australia’s freight and logistics supply chain. ALC CEO, Brad Williams, welcomed the opportunity to continue discussions with the new government on the importance of the supply chain to Australia’s economy. “This is an important time for the sector and we look forward to working collaboratively with Prime Minister Albanese’s new government,” Mr Williams said. “We welcome the appointment of Catherine King as Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local
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Government. ALC has worked closely with Minister King during her time as Shadow Minister and we are confident that her understanding of the industry will serve the sector well. Civil Contractors Federation National (CCF) also welcomed Ms King’s appointment. CCF Chief Executive Officer, Chris Melham, said the CCF looks forward to working with her and the Government in addressing ongoing infrastructure investment and policy reforms to further strengthen the sector’s ability to contribute to Australia’s economic growth. “Ms King has held senior roles in both Opposition and Government relating to the transport and infrastructure portfolio and therefore has extensive experience and understanding of the challenges, opportunities and solutions facing the civil infrastructure sector,” Mr Melham said. The Australian Airports Association (AAA) congratulated the new federal ministry and said it looks forward to working with them to build on the strengths of the airport industry. AAA Chief Executive, James Goodwin, said he looks forward to a continued focus on efficient and safe infrastructure that meets the needs of the community and economy. “The new ministry will provide an opportunity to refocus the policy and regulatory settings for the airport sector at a crucial time to rebuild and recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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