Councils leveraging technology to predict asset risk

New and emerging technologies are helping councils to predict risk within infrastructure assets and improve accountability and service delivery.

18 June, 2018

Call for councils to consider automated cars

Local governments need to prepare for the infrastructure challenges associated with the advent of driverless vehicles, such as new costs and a hit to revenue, an infrastructure advisor says.

7 June, 2018

Mind the gap: Melbourne looks for transport fix as pressure mounts

As Melbourne explores various options to meet unprecedented demand for public transport, leading experts point to road pricing and improved traffic signaling as key solutions.

7 June, 2018

Budget: transport infrastructure spend needs ‘smart ideas’

The Commonwealth should link its budget’s infrastructure investment to its innovation agenda to ensure new technologies are used to reduce construction and maintenance costs, analysts say.

10 May, 2018

Asset management: are we on the right road?

Our data suggests a quarter of NSW councils are yet to develop asset management systems that would help them respond to the roads infrastructure backlog, says Annalisa Haskell.

23 April, 2018

Facing up to local government’s gender woes

Shifting the perception of councils away from “roads, rates and rubbish” will also help reflect the contribution of women in the local government workforce.

27 March, 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

Cycling and walking are short-changed when it comes to transport funding in Australia

To understand why Australian cities are far from being meccas for walking and cycling, follow the money.

22 March, 2018

National safety scheme for automated vehicles

National Transport Commission releases discussion paper.

16 June, 2017

Governments must manage transition to driverless trucks and job losses

The human side of driverless trucks.

6 June, 2017

Truckies over-represented in fatal crash stats, Bureau confirms union claims

Statistics worsening for truck driver deaths.

19 May, 2017

Nationals’ leading light reaches end of the road: Duncan Gay calls it quits

Former NSW Roads Minister retires.

18 May, 2017

ScoMo’s Budget boost for local councils

Financial assistance grants unfrozen.

12 May, 2017

Transport challenges take centre stage at Smart Conference

Impact of new infrastructure projects.

24 March, 2017