As the population of Australia’s two largest cities push towards the 5 million mark, increasing attention is being paid to urban sprawl and the need for people to live closer…
Category: Roads
Park cruise ships at Garden Island, Government told
A leaked report to the NSW Government has recommended that cruise ships be permitted to use the Royal Australian Navy dockyard at Garden Island. At present cruise ships use the…
How to measure infrastructure
The Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE) has published a report on ‘Measuring infrastructure asset performance and customer satisfaction: A review of existing frameworks’. “Well-managed, modern and functioning…
Council appoints officer to work with protestors
Sydney’s new Inner West Council has voted to assign an officer dedicated “to assist local activist groups with their advocacy and local residents with complaints” about the giant WestConnex…
Fight congestion with fees
Congestion charges should be introduced in Sydney and Melbourne: Grattan.
Queensland regulates taxis, Uber
Comprehensive changes to taxis, hire cars and ride sharing have come into effect in Queensland.
How do you create affordable, sustainable housing?
ASBEC launches a policy platform to address Australia’s housing crisis, Improved Housing Outcomes.
Self-driving cars could make traffic congestion worse
Government may need to respond with new laws so that disruptive technologies serve the public.
Small councils to go hungry
Warnings about the financial struggles facing small rural councils should trouble us all.
Govt outsources office management
The Commonwealth has appointed three service providers to manage its property portfolio.