$500m win for roads and community infrastructure

Councils have received $500m to deliver priority projects via the  Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program in the federal budget.

29 March, 2022

Budget to deliver $17.9b for road, rail projects

The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.

28 March, 2022

NSW announces net zero shore power plan for shipping precinct

The NSW government plans to build a shore-powered shipping precinct in Sydney that will allow berthed ships to plug into renewable energy.

21 March, 2022

Report finds almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps

A key report by Australia’s infrastructure advisory body has identified almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps.

17 March, 2022

‘Collaboration crucial for better regional infrastructure’

Policy and research director Jonathan Cartledge unpacks Infrastructure Australia’s latest report.

17 March, 2022

IPWEA calls for more training for asset managers

IPWEA is calling on all levels of government to commit to educational programs that raise the capacity of asset management practice.

10 March, 2022

Govt to build east coast base for nuclear subs

The government has announced a new base for the nation’s nuclear powered submarines will be built on Australia’s east coast.

7 March, 2022

Qld invests $1b for faster Brisbane to Gold Coast rail

South East Queensland Mayors says a faster Brisbane to Gold Coast rail will be a boon for the region.

24 February, 2022

Council weighs multi-million social housing land transfer

A regional Victorian council is considering transferring council-owned land worth for social housing.

21 February, 2022

Research finds $140b case for high-speed rail

A high-speed rail network could bring many benefits, including creating value uplift and increasing liveability.

21 February, 2022

Investors back renewables as power plant shuts down

Commercial interest in renewables is up as Australia’s largest coal-fired power plant announces its closure.

17 February, 2022

LGNSW Budget submission calls for more money for regional roads transfer

NSW councils want more money for the promised transfer of regional roads to state ownership.

7 February, 2022

Going underground – the future of planning?

In the future, buildings may be constructed underground to accommodate increasing population growth.

3 February, 2022

More than three quarters of regional NSW roads overdue for renewal

A government report rates about 2,000 kilometres of regional roads as poor or very poor.

3 February, 2022