Martin Tenni discusses his regrets from his time in politics. He highlights the lack of training for new ministers. He states that the Fitzgerald Inquiry was a significant factor in his decision to retire.
Ken Smith details how large projects are prioritised within government. He notes the specific example of public transport. He points out that large projects often require the public sector to rebuild their expertise capacity in required areas.
Wayne Goss speaks about re-establishing the Gold Coast railway line, infrastructure planning and investment more broadly, and relations with the federal government.
Ross Rolfe describes the approach by Peter Beattie in 2005 that led him to become Director General of Department of Premier and Coordinator General, and discusses the 3 major policy challenges in 2005-07, namely infrastructure, health and water policy.
Ross Rolfe discusses infrastructure spending and priorities in the annual budgetary cycle and the limitations of cost-benefit analysis in delivering significant infrastructure. Discusses Goodwill Bridge, Clem 7 tunnel and role of the BCC in infrastructure development.
Ross Rolfe discusses the budgetary process in the Beattie Government, and the ability of the Department of State Development to finance some of its own inititaives through ownership of industrial land. He discusses his relationship with other departments including Health, Main Roads, and Queensland Rail and the implications of the resources boom for rail and port infrastructure.
