Scott Morrison announces additional $1.5 billion towards 'shovel-ready' projects

The prime minister has outlined some of the new projects the government will help fund to revive the economy as the COVID-19 pandemic eases.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced international students can return on a "pilot basis". Source: AAP

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has unveiled some of the first infrastructure projects he says will help revive the post-COVID economy, while also flagging more action on deregulation.

"I am committing a further $1.5 billion to immediately start work on small priority projects identified by the states and territories," he told the CEDA State of the Nation summit on Monday.

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