Labor Should Tread Carefully In Heading Down The Ppp Infrastructure Path

THE ALP national conference policy on financing infrastructure through public-private partnerships (PPPs) was revealed yesterday. The platform states: "It will continue to be necessary for some infrastructure projects to be jointly procured by the government and the private sector where appropriate. Labor recognises that PPPs have a legitimate role to play . . . however that role should be clearly defined and subject to evidence of value for money."

Green Is Good

Small and medium businesses are beginning to realise the need for sustainable practices.