Councils should consider tender for insurance: audit

Victoria’s auditor has questioned the financial sustainability of local governments’ mutual insurance but MAV says the scheme protects councils ‘through thick and thin.’

26 July, 2018

Freight agency to coordinate government, industry

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

23 July, 2018

Asset management: new guide supports continuous improvement

A lack of support and resources are among the key challenges facing asset managers, according to research that has informed new guidelines.

13 July, 2018

Fleets shaped by technologies, international developments

An upcoming Government News report puts the focus on fleet.

5 July, 2018

Smarter roads: report urges government on transport technologies

Intelligent transport technology like puffin crossings and mobile driving apps are governments’ key tools to unlocking safer, less congested roads, according to a major review.

28 June, 2018

Councils leveraging technology to predict asset risk

New and emerging technologies are helping councils to predict risk within infrastructure assets and improve accountability and service delivery.

18 June, 2018

How councils can optimise asset management, mitigate risks

Software that forecasts infrastructure deterioration and data analysis that reviews processes are among the tools helping local governments to improve asset management.

11 June, 2018

Call for councils to consider automated cars

Local governments need to prepare for the infrastructure challenges associated with the advent of driverless vehicles, such as new costs and a hit to revenue, an infrastructure advisor says.

7 June, 2018

New technology sees trucks ‘talk’ to traffic lights

In a bid to tackle growing congestion, the NSW Government is introducing technology that will soon see trucks interact with traffic lights to gain priority on key freight routes.

5 June, 2018

How governments can safely barter services with other agencies

There are three steps that governments should take to protect themselves when seeking to share assets, writes Neville Cannon.

10 April, 2018

Commonwealth launches major initiative to reduce truck crashes

Australian trucking company has partnered with government and researchers in a world-first intervention to reduce fatigue in heavy truck drivers.

26 March, 2018

Regulator releases policy on heavy vehicle records

Australia has moved a step closer towards adopting electronic diaries for truck drivers to more easily log work and rest times, but an expert says they won’t help improve road safety.

16 March, 2018

Government indecision a risk to social housing

Australia’s banks have invested around $1.5 billion in social and community housing providers, but new research reveals there are significant barriers to expanding these ‘social impact’ investments. The report, Understanding opportunities for social impact investment in the development of affordable housing, was undertaken by researchers from RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. […]

22 February, 2018

Commonwealth Games transport changes – winners and losers

The Queensland Government has announced major changes to transport in South East Queensland during the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, which will be held 4-15 April. The biggest change will be a tripling of services on the Brisbane to Gold Cost train line, with trains operating 24 hours a day. There will be 176 extra services […]

4 February, 2018