Council curfews accused of fueling panic buying
Councils are being asked to waive supermarket delivery curfews to help minimise panic buying.
19 March, 2020
Transport & infrastructure
Tackling congestion through technology
From changing modes of transport to live traffic data and new work patterns, there are plenty of ways we can better plan the volume of traffic on our roads.
9 March, 2020
Why roads are more than infrastructure
Road safety systems must be embedded in all council operations and processes, an Austroads guide says.
5 March, 2020
NSW declares war on unwanted websites
The NSW government is launching a new centralised online home modelled on the UK government’s website.
6 February, 2020
Council trials recycled glass roads
A Sydney council hopes to collaborate in a group procurement of recycled glass to use in asphalt mix.
3 February, 2020
Why we need to drop the ‘helicopter view’ approach
Authorities need to stop ‘planning cities from helicopters’, according to an urban design champion.
3 February, 2020
Up to 15,000 km of council roads to be returned to state
Thousands of kilometres of council-managed rural roads will be returned to the NSW government.
30 January, 2020
Infrastructure, drought funds in MYEFO
The mid-year economic update has $4.2 billion in new and accelerated infrastructure spending.
16 December, 2019
‘Golden century’ for NSW infrastructure
The NSW government has boosted its infrastructure budget by $4 billion.
12 December, 2019
NSW trains fail to hit punctuality targets
The NSW rail network will struggle with punctuality if the increase in demand continues.
2 December, 2019
Call to recognise Gateway Cities
Newcastle, Wollongong and Geelong say it’s time to recognise their role as ‘Gateway Cities’.
1 December, 2019
NSW releases Sydney Gateway plan
The state government has moved to the next stage of planning for the proposed Sydney Gateway.
25 November, 2019
Heavy vehicle law ‘prioritises box ticking over safety’
National heavy vehicle laws are inconsistent and onerous, a Productivity Commission inquiry has heard.
11 November, 2019
Rubbish in roads to tackle waste crisis
Sydney’s Northern Beaches Council will trial using recyclables in asphalt to improve road quality and reduce landfill.
4 November, 2019
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