Aviation industry overhaul includes more support for regional airports

Funding for regional airports will be expanded as part of the government’s plan to overhaul aviation.

26 August, 2024

Government offloads Airservices boss

The government has ignored ASA’s recommendation to reappoint the current CEO.

2 May, 2024

Govt on hunt for new infrastructure boss as changes come into effect

The federal government is hunting for a Chief Commissioner and two Commissioners to lead the Commonwealth’s infrastructure adviser.

6 March, 2024

High Speed Rail Authority gets $80m to fast-track business case

The government has allocated almost $80m for a business case for the Sydney to Newcastle section of a high speed rail.

31 January, 2024

Government appoints new Inland Rail boss

Nick Miller has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the body tasked with building the Inland Rail.

9 January, 2024

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

Infrastructure plan leaves councils in the cold as projects slashed

Councils are bitterly disappointed with the government’s infrastructure policy statement, which prioritises projects that are beyond the reach of local government.

16 November, 2023

Councils dig in for battle over Western Sydney flight paths

The infrastructure minister says it’s up to councils to protect buffer zones around the Western Sydney Airport.

28 June, 2023

Australia renews transport MOU with Michigan

Australia has renewed and extended its transport MOU with the US state of Michigan, with a sharpened focus on cutting transport emissions.

17 May, 2023

Govt sharpens axe for infrastructure review

The government has announced a review of hundreds of items in its infrastructure pipeline.

1 May, 2023

Local government ministers sworn in

Catherine King is the new cabinet minister for local government, with former Bega Mayor Kristy McBain appointed to the outer ministry.

2 June, 2022

Cities set to struggle amidst population boom: audit

A major audit is calling for a new wave of reform and investment in the nation’s infrastructure.

13 August, 2019

Pulling kids dental scheme a kick in the teeth: Dentists

Mistake of a generation.

11 April, 2016

Medicare outsourcing skunkworks explodes into confusion

Accusations fly as stealth project outed in Estimates.

11 February, 2016