The state government’s $53.5 million purchase of contaminated land for the Parramatta light rail was ineffective, open to corruption and of dubious value for money, the NSW auditor general says.
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Governments paying too much for infrastructure
Australian governments are failing to strike a hard enough bargain on big infrastructure projects.
Services Australia to lose 800 jobs amid ASL uplift
Average staffing levels across the APS will be boosted, except for Services Australia.
Budget pours $15b into infrastructure projects
The federal budget contains a $15.2 billion cash injection for infrastructure projects.
Budget to spend big on infrastructure
The federal government has revealed funding for more $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget.
Budget to deliver $250m in regional grants
The federal budget will deliver $250 million for a sixth round of the Building Better Regions Fund.
Place Branding Australia – get ready to be inspired
It’s less than two months before Place Branding Australia 2021 gets underway.
Victoria set to become last to join container deposit train
Victoria will model its container deposit scheme on NSW when when it becomes the last Australian jurisdiction to roll out a cash-for-cans scheme.
$1.08b deal banks on gas-fired recovery for SA
The Commonwealth and SA governments have signed a $1.08b energy and emissions deal.
Court dismisses fraud charges against councillors
Queensland’s peak local government body wants an independent inquiry into a corruption investigation that sparked the dismissal of Logan City Council.