Councils accused of willful ignorance on infrastructure

Concerns have been raised about the way councils are assessing the value of ageing assets.

11 June, 2019

Telematics achieves huge fleet savings for NSW department

A NSW department has saved around $1 million and improved driver safety through innovative fleet management.

30 May, 2019

Stunning archaeological find in Melbourne CBD

Historical artefacts from Melbourne’s colonial days have been unearthed at the site of a new community hub in the CBD.

23 May, 2019

$793m of assets missing from Qld council registers

An audit says Queensland councils reported almost $793 million in ‘found’ assets, or assets they control but are unaware of.

16 May, 2019

Qld targets violence against paramedics

A campaign has been launched to protect Queensland’s ambulance workers from attacks and abuse.

25 April, 2019

Darwin hopes e-scooters will boost economy 

Darwin’s new e-scooters will mine users’ data in the hope of delivering economic returns to local businesses.

19 April, 2019

Rates review announced for Victorian councils

The Victorian government will undertake a review of council rates and charges.

18 April, 2019

Government must steer the transport revolution: report

A parliamentary report has called for the creation of an ‘automated transport ecosystem’ for the transition to driverless buses, trains and cars.

4 April, 2019

AG slams management of troubled defence projects

Defence is failing to properly manage under-performing projects, an Auditor General’s report has found.

26 March, 2019

Seattle’s lessons on liveable localities

Seattle’s transport mastermind explains how the city is balancing unprecedented growth with a thriving, liveable locality.

25 March, 2019

Claims of ‘secrecy’, misused funds in transport projects

Melbourne and Sydney transport projects have been plagued by ropey estimates and lack of scrutiny, a conference has heard.

25 March, 2019

What new heavy vehicle regulations mean for councils

Whether council vehicles are operating in council depots or on public roads, new heavy vehicle laws have far reaching requirements for all involved.

22 March, 2019

Calls for strategic maritime fleet

Unions and industry have put forward the case for the creation of an Australian maritime fleet that would offer strategic national interest benefits.

18 March, 2019

City of Sydney CEO calls out “ideology” in city planning 

The CEO of Australia’s fastest growing city is urging city-makers to abandon ideology and herald a new era of stewardship.

14 March, 2019