Eight per cent of council assets in poor condition: report

A new report has found eight per cent of council-owned assets are in need of love – and money.

2 July, 2024

NSW development program faces probity probe

A NSW parliamentary committee is inquiring into the controversial Transport Orientated Development Program.

5 March, 2024

Victoria creates new overarching infrastructure body

The Victorian government is merging its transport and health infrastructure bodies to create a new overarching authority.

2 March, 2024

Nation faces shortfall of 131,000 infrastructure workers

Australia’s public infrastructure, housing and energy plans are in danger of being sabotaged by a critical shortage of materials and skills.

13 December, 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

Mega infrastructure projects a mega corruption risk, watchdog warns

A shrinking pool of contractors, along with a lack of workers, is raising the risk of corruption in big Victorian infrastructure projects.

16 February, 2023

IPWEA welcomes federal budget infrastructure aims

The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia says this week’s federal budget outlines a pragmatic approach to infrastructure.

27 October, 2022

Resilience planning needed for future infrastructure

The Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering wants planners to take heed of the risks from worsening natural disasters.

16 October, 2022

New technology hopes to improve bridge maintenance

Researchers are racing against time to find an economical, reliable way to monitor the safety of the world’s ageing bridges.

8 September, 2022

Planning ‘should begin’ for new Perth airport

WA should begin planning for a new airport in Perth, the state’s first ever long-term infrastructure strategy says.

3 August, 2022

UK expert offers perspectives on infrastructure reform

Australia faces similar infrastructure challenges to the UK but is less ready to embrace reform, a visiting expert says.

19 May, 2022

Budget to deliver $17.9b for road, rail projects

The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.

28 March, 2022

Report finds almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps

A key report by Australia’s infrastructure advisory body has identified almost 500 regional infrastructure gaps.

17 March, 2022

Councils to receive $1b for infrastructure projects

Local councils across Australia will soon receive funding for priority community infrastructure projects.

15 November, 2021