Morrison and Albanese set out competing visions for Australia's coronavirus recovery

Prime minister announces fast-tracked infrastructure projects while opposition leader calls for progressive tax system

Scott Morrison has promised to bring forward a further $1.5bn in infrastructure spending and fast track 15 priority projects in a bid to hustle the Australian economy out of the Covid-19 contraction.

In a speech to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (Ceda) on Monday, the prime minister will also provide an update on the deregulation agenda of his jobs package, which he says will be a focus" for the recovery.