Minister Corey Wingard pledges fast-tracked projects, though Infrastructure Australia doesn’t identify any in SA on priority list

Not a single SA project appears on a list of major national priorities to be released by Intrastructure Australia on Wednesday. Infrastructure Australia will on Wednesday release an updated list of infrastructure projects it says should be elevated in priority. Not a single SA project has been elevated as others in Queensland, NSW, ACT and Western Australia were. New Infrastructure Minister Corey Wingard on Tuesday addressed the industry for the first time in his new role, stressing fast-tracking projects would be his key priority. Mr Wingard said he had emphasised to the state’s infrastructure department that “we must prioritise getting projects out the door faster and into the procurement stage”. “The construction industry is going to play a crucial role in the economic recovery of South Australia and be such an important source of jobs,” he said. “That’s why I’ve made it clear, as the new minister, I want a focus on getting these projects fast-tracked so we can get them out to tender, get them in the hands of industry and start bringing forward delivery and jobs.” Infrastructure Australia’s listed projects are in Queensland, NSW, ACT and Western Australia with a big focus on public transport and highways. Infrastructure Australia chief executive Romilly Madew said the priority list had been updated to cast a spotlight on a number of new proposals.