Rise of transport megaprojects adds to Australian taxpayers' risk of paying too much
- Written by Owain Emslie, Senior Associate, Grattan Institute
When governments decide to build a new road, bridge or train line, their first concern should be getting it at the cheapest possible long-term price for a given quality standard. But our new report, Megabang for Megabucks, shows cost management is rarely top of mind for governments. And, with the trend towards ever-larger projects, the risk that a...





