Tag: roads-to-recovery

First WA chief for 30 years expected to take fight up to Canberra.

Councils jostle for a piece of the infrastructure pie

Anger over length of legislative delay.

It may not have come as a surprise, but the Williams case MkII decision is exactly the legal nightmare local governments have unsuccessfully been fighting to avoid for years.

Budget puts safety and economic growth at risk say engineers and councils, who want access to affordable debt facilities.

Rates rises and big cuts to local community services set to roll as Financial Assistance Grants frozen.

The National Commission of Audit’s recommendations to dump dozens of government programs could cut off cash flowing from Canberra to councils if direct funding programs are eliminated.

A federal government commitment to flood-proof Queensland’s Bruce Highway is being predictably hailed by the Campbell Newman government.

By Julian Bajkowski The Abbott government is wasting no time in pushing its roads-led infrastructure renewal policy to the nation’s councils, after Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and…

By Julian Bajkowski If you ever thought the number of problem potholes and bumpy bridges on regional roads just seems to keep growing, you’re in good company. At least $11.6…