Economic Development Corporation
Are there or were there any islands of development in Australia?
You know, places where governments or corporations build up and concentrate economic development in a certain city. If there are or ever were any in Australia, what were they?
Thanks!
Ellie, I’m not sure I’m on the right track here, but Sydney gets major infrastructure dollars – more than any other city.
But then it has a much larger population too!
This site may help you:
http://www.grow.org.au/copy.asp?page=4&tog=on
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