Turf wars see minister order guidelines for councils

NSW councils will get the state’s first guidelines on the use of artificial turf because of concerns about environmental and other impacts.

24 October, 2021

AI driving innovation in geographic information systems

Artificial intelligence is transforming the geographic information systems (GIS) industry.

21 October, 2021

Australian’s largest electric bus fleet to be deployed in Sydney

A depot in Sydney’s inner west will be retrofitted for 40 electric buses, 36 chargers, stationary batteries and rooftop solar PV.

21 October, 2021

‘Unprecedented wave’ of public infrastructure spending ahead

Investment in public infrastructure over the next five years will top $218 billion with annual spending set to hit $52 billion by 2023.

13 October, 2021

TAHE under scrutiny at parliamentary hearing

It’s been revealed that the CEO of the controversial NSW TAHE is paid $575,000.

7 October, 2021

Probe finds no criminal conduct in sale of Western Sydney Airport land

An Australian Federal Police investigation of the Commonwealth’s purchase of land for the Western Sydney Airport for ten times what it was worth has found no evidence of criminal conduct.

29 September, 2021

Reporting on major projects needs to improve: auditor

Victoria’s government agencies need to do better in the way they report on how the state’s major projects are being managed.

27 September, 2021

Councils say roads transfer falls ‘woefully short’

Only five councils have been successful in applying to have roads transferred over to the NSW government.

22 September, 2021

Milestone contracts awarded for major NSW infrastructure projects

The NSW government has awarded three significant contracts for major infrastructure works

20 September, 2021

Concern about energy from waste loophole

The NSW government has backed ‘energy from waste’ as an acceptable waste management option as long as human health and the environment is protected.

13 September, 2021

Interactive map helps stakeholders plan EV infrastructure

The NSW government has released an EV charging masterplan to help providers and planners develop future fast-charging infrastructure.

12 September, 2021

Reimagining the Australian city

A panel of urban planning experts will explore how COVID-19 is shifting the parameters on how Australia’s future cities should look.

9 September, 2021

Infrastructure plan calls for procurement reform

Public sector procurement needs to consider a ‘quadruple bottom line’, Infrastructure Australia says.

6 September, 2021

Sustainability at centre of Infrastructure Australia 2021 plan

Infrastructure Australia has released a 15-year vision of what it thinks infrastructure investment and delivery should look like in a post pandemic, climate-compromised world.

6 September, 2021