Financing faster rail networks

The government is mulling value capture to help pay for faster rail networks.

25 June, 2020

Deregulation, infrastructure unleashed to save economy

The government’s economic recovery plan includes $1.5 billion of priority small infrastructure funds and a faster approvals regime.

15 June, 2020

Cost of Sydney light rail blows out, reporting questioned

Cost reporting for Sydney’s light rail has not been up to scratch, the auditor general says.

11 June, 2020

Why a bullet train is a bad idea

Is it time for Australia to drop its obsession with high speed trains?

28 May, 2020

Infrastructure, drought funds in MYEFO

The mid-year economic update has $4.2 billion in new and accelerated infrastructure spending.

16 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

Death of the public transport timetable

Commuters may one day be offered a Netflix-style public transport subscription service.

4 November, 2019

Trackless tram proposed for smart corridor to airport

Plans have been unveiled for a trackless tram between Liverpool and the Western Sydney Airport.

24 October, 2019

Construction declares government ‘hero’ of recovery

Infrastructure projects are set to lead a revival for engineering and civil construction.

26 August, 2019

New Sydney train fleet plagued by ‘dangerous’ design flaw

A design flaw on new Sydney trains could place lives at risk, a union says.

29 July, 2019

Budget infrastructure splashout leaves councils underwhelmed

Local government has emerged with some wins out of the federal budget but the peak national body for councils says funding falls short.

3 April, 2019

CSIRO finds Inland Rail a boon for agriculture

CSIRO research has found the nation’s largest rail infrastructure project connecting regional Australia could save agriculture up to $70 million a year.

21 March, 2019

Freight agency to coordinate government, industry

Shifting more freight to rail and working more closely with councils are key elements of the Victorian Government’s latest freight plan.

23 July, 2018

Melbourne’s transport goes ‘backwards’ despite update

Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.  

5 July, 2018