Australian Industry Group welcomes new NSW Premier

The Australian Industry Group (Ai Group) has welcomed the election of ex-Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian as state leader of the Liberal Party and Premier of NSW.
Ai Group NSW Branch Head, Mark Goodsell commented, “Her predecessor, Mike Baird, leaves a great pipeline of infrastructure building. The challenge for the new Premier is to ensure those projects are used to underpin a broad economic base for the state by maximising the opportunities available for competitive local companies and supply chains to contribute.
“Ms Berejiklian has proven in parliament to be very capable, intelligent and focused. Quietly, but with great determination, she has contributed to the state’s economic strength and its reputation as being open for business and the driver of national growth.”
Following the news of Baird’s retirement, the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) recognised the previous Premier of NSW’s work on merging councils to accomplishment more ‘joined up thinking’ on matters such as road access decisions, planning and curfews, and his contribution to improved efficiency and delivery of freight to and through NSW.
“Mr Baird, supported by the Hon. Duncan Gay MLC, Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight, understood that the freight task in NSW was expected to double by 2031 and it was imperative that supply chains were operating efficiently, reliably and safety,” ALC said in a statement.
“Local government is an important player in the national freight industry, which is why council amalgamations and reform was such an important issue to tackle. Mr Baird forged ahead with council mergers, despite loud opposition. ALC congratulates Mr Baird on his retirement, and thanks him for his reform of NSW councils.”