Planning expert’s call for cities rethink

Conventional approaches won’t solve our infrastructure and transport woes, warns former senior administrator Peter Seamer.

11 February, 2019

Mapping liveable cities of the future

Governments are turning to 3D modelling to plan urban spaces as federal planners raise concerns about pressures on Australia’s infrastructure.

14 January, 2019

Noticeboard: Romilly Madew to head Infrastructure Australia  

Also: Brian Schwartz appointed chair of Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust; Ron Gauci commences new role as chief of AIIA.

14 January, 2019

Take the politics out of infrastructure: analysts

A growing chorus of experts and policy makers are calling on governments to introduce more robust and transparent processes for selecting major public works.

8 October, 2018

Noticeboard: Sue Clearihan appointed LGA SA president

Also in this wrap: new acting GM for Lismore City Council; Infrastructure Australia CEO resigns; robotics expert appointed NSW Chief Scientist; and appointments and expansion at ANZSOG.

18 June, 2018

Government advisor lists $55 billion in infrastructure projects

Landmark metro systems in Brisbane and Sydney, Victoria’s M80 upgrade and NSW’s WestConnex are among the “high priority” projects approved by Infrastructure Australia.

26 March, 2018

Leadership needed on Sydney and Melbourne’s growth, says Infrastructure Australia

A new report from Infrastructure Australia is calling for the Federal Government to take leadership in securing the global competitiveness of Australia’s two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne. The report recommends that the Government establish a framework of incentives to improve the productivity, liveability and affordability of our largest cities. “Australia’s cities are the powerhouses […]

26 February, 2018

Water bills could double, warns Infrastructure Australia

Government agency Infrastructure Australia has warned that water bills for Australian households could double in real terms by 2040 unless a comprehensive water management strategy is implemented. The report, ‘Reforming Urban Water’, was released by Adrian Dwyer, Executive Director of Policy and Research at Infrastructure Australia. The report focuses on the provision of water for […]

11 December, 2017

Infrastructure Australia is open to new ideas

Infrastructure Australia has begun updating its Infrastructure Priority List.

8 September, 2017

Don’t sell the land

More action needed to protect vital infrastructure corridors.

10 July, 2017

Road funding $1 billion short, says local government body

Submission to Infrastructure Plan focuses on transport.

7 September, 2015

Victoria spends $1.3bn on new passenger trains

37 new High Capacity Metro Train units.

2 July, 2015

Bill’s bonanza: what I’ll give local government

Infrastructure, domestic violence and broadband all feature.

16 June, 2015

Infrastructure Australia head rails against bureaucratic ineptitude

By Julian Bajkowski The head of Infrastructure Australia, the Commonwealth’s chief advisor on national rail, roads and ports policy, has delivered a blistering critique of all three layers of bureaucracy, openly accusing elements of the public service of putting their own self-interest before that of the nation’s. In a speech on Tuesday to the Committee […]

25 June, 2013