For those still whinging that Howard never achieved much in the way of infrastructure while in power I would again point out that infrastructure is mostly a State Govt matter
Excellent, so because a state government is in charge of something then "we can't do anything about it". Unless of course we are approaching an election at which point we may take over a hospital in a marginal seat for a few political points. Come on, he was the PM its up to him to take the lead and do something if the state governments are doing nothing.
Rudd is no Angel but at least he's saying that he'll take responsibility for it.
The long term solution is get rid of this state and territory double up crap.