Data centres put in planning fast lane

SSD thresholds will be lowered for data centres in NSW.

19 April, 2021

$1.08b deal banks on gas-fired recovery for SA

The Commonwealth and SA governments have signed a $1.08b energy and emissions deal.

18 April, 2021

School infrastructure body gets ‘F’ for priorities

The body responsible for planning and delivering school infrastructure in NSW is failing to prioritise future needs.

9 April, 2021

Rebuilding infrastructure after the floods

As disaster reconstruction begins after the recent NSW floods, standard construction planning, procurement and delivery procedures will prove inadequate.

25 March, 2021

Local govt risks being relegated to ‘line manager’

Local government needs to reassert its role in shaping cities, a report says.

25 March, 2021

Councils audited over local roads programs

Victoria’s councils may not be getting value for money out of their road maintenance programs.

22 March, 2021

Community housing sector calls for partnership with govt

CHIA says it’s well placed to deliver more affordable homes – with a hand from the government.

12 March, 2021

NSW greenlights infrastructure contribution reforms

The NSW government has accepted recommendations for overhauling infrastructure contributions – but councils say there are some red flags.

7 March, 2021

New projects added to infrastructure priority list

Australia’s independent infrastructure advisory body has added a record number of new projects to its priority list.

1 March, 2021

Report calls for investment in faster rail

Faster rail upgrades can be a more pragmatic way of improving the network than high speed rail.

22 February, 2021

Infrastructure projects win recycling grants

A Melbourne council will redevelop a local hockey field using recycled materials.

21 February, 2021

UGL wins $1.5b country rail contract with TfNSW

Transport for NSW has awarded a $1.5 billion contract to operate and maintain the Country Regional Network.

15 February, 2021

WA to pilot ‘virtual power plant’

Western Australia has announced a plan to pilot the state’s first ‘virtual power plant’.

11 February, 2021

$32m hydro-powered battery project gets go-ahead

The NSW government has given approval for a $32 million hydro-powered battery project near Albury.

4 February, 2021