The Government have made substantial investment in restoring the critical infrastructure right across the country.
Prime Minister Peter O’Neill when giving his speech at the opening of the 14th Mining conference today in Sydney, Australia said the Government is not just developing the cities with improved infrastructure, but it is right across the country.
“For decades our ports, roads, and public buildings had not been maintained and had been left to ruin.
“We have restored assets where we could and built new infrastructure where it is was needed.
Now we are seeing greater productivity in Government, and greater opportunity for business and our people.
“We have also devolved key decision-making on government services, and their delivery, to the levels that are closest to the people especially the district administrations and local level and community councils.”
He said this will continue to cut waste and mismanagement and to ensure the people have a real say in the government priorities for their communities.
However, he said the government could not do this alone.
“The Government can’t do it alone – partnership with industry is vital. Together we must continue to harness the opportunities that are before us.”
He said over the past five years of the Government, the country has also seen a great deal of change in this space of time.
“We came to Government with a very straight-forward plan for the nation. We promised to advance development through a focus on a set of policies of improving education, expanding access to healthcare, improving law and order and restoring critical infrastructure for the country.”