The government has been called out for its lack of strategy and investment on major infrastructure projects by Tasmania's construction industry.
Shadow Treasurer, David O'Byrne, said the industry's cries for help have gone ignored by the Liberals, who have needed a global economic crisis to be finally pushed into action.
"Since 2018 election the Liberals have failed to get more than $600 million of promised infrastructure out the door," Mr O'Byrne said.
"The Liberals may be good at listing infrastructure projects but they are yet to prove they are capable of adequately planning or delivering the large infrastructure projects that are so crucial to state growth, job creation and provision of services.
"From the airport roundabout, to the Hobart bus mall, Mac Point, Derwent ferries, the fifth lane on the Midland Highway, TT-Line replacement, the Bridgewater Bridge, and the bridge across the Tamar - the Liberal Government's big promises on infrastructure fall woefully short on delivery.
"Tasmania's peak building and construction industries have today been forced to take matters into their own hands.
"Labor welcomes the Master Builders Association and Civil Contractors Federation's plan on how the building and construction industry can help build Tasmania's economic recovery and congratulates them on doing the government's work for them.
"Tasmanians are sick of the Liberals' multi-million dollar infrastructure spending promises that fall short time and time again and today the government has been caught out for its lack of strategy and investment on major infrastructure projects by Tasmania's construction industry.
"Tasmanians deserve a government not only plans effectively for the future but actually delivers and Labor is committed to working with industries to protect Tasmanian jobs."
David O'Byrne MP
Shadow Treasurer
