Top bureaucrat, public servants, kept out of loop in massive Melbourne rail project

The public sector was marginalised as consultants steered the early development of Melbourne’s SRL.

7 December, 2023

Council’s heat island study a first for eastern Sydney

City of Sydney is conducting a heat island-mapping study with the University of Western Sydney to help it can prepare for hotter summers.

6 December, 2023

Lord Mayor walks out of Olympic forum, slams door behind him

Brisbane’s Lord Mayor has quit an Olympic leaders forum over stadium plans.

5 December, 2023

Translink exec to lead Queensland TMR

Transport strategist Sally Stannard has been appointed the new Director General of transport and main roads in Queensland.

4 December, 2023

Regional councils not taking up TfNSW road safety program

NSW’s regional road safety program is at risk of being ineffective because of lack of participation by local councils, the auditor says.

4 December, 2023

NSW to force councils’ hand on residential density

The NSW government will introduce reforms that override council planning powers in low and medium density areas.

28 November, 2023

Funding for local roads set to double to $1b

Australia’s local government association has welcomed a major increase in funding for council-maintained roads.

20 November, 2023

Delivering high speed train won’t be quick, cheap or easy: rail boss

The head of the high speed rail agency says a range of key issues still have to be resolved before an east coast high speed rail can become a reality.

15 November, 2023

One in four councils don’t know which roads they manage

Councils are struggling to manage and maintain the local roads they are responsible for, according to a Grattan Institute survey.

14 November, 2023

Sustainability guide launched for rail sector

The Australasian Railway Association has released its first comprehensive sustainability guide for the rail sector.

14 November, 2023

Use of contractors by Sydney Metro under review

The NSW government is reviewing the use of contractors by Sydney Metro.

12 November, 2023

$130m announced for Bankstown Airport redevelopment

The owners of Bankstown Airport have announced a $130 million investment in its redevelopment.

8 November, 2023

Queensland appoints Coordinator-General

Queensland’s new Coordinator-General will play a key role in the delivery of major infrastructure projects.

7 November, 2023

First WA hydrogen refuelling station planned for Perth

City of Perth is set to build the state’s first hydrogen refuelling station.

5 November, 2023