‘Ground is shifting’ towards road pricing
Australia could be on track to adopt a user-pays system for roads, with senior bureaucrats and economists saying momentum for reform is ‘beyond doubt.’
13 September, 2018Australia could be on track to adopt a user-pays system for roads, with senior bureaucrats and economists saying momentum for reform is ‘beyond doubt.’
13 September, 2018Building more roads is not a long-term solution to solving congestion, writes Jake Whitehead, who outlines four alternative measures.
30 August, 2018Coffs Harbour and Armidale in NSW will be the first regional areas in Australia to host a fully automated vehicle trial, while Tasmania announces an electric vehicle program in local government.
23 July, 2018Proposals for an updated public transport strategy for Melbourne, which is leading the country in population growth, have come in for sharp criticism.
5 July, 2018Assertive outreach services and a new social impact investment are among the elements of a $1 billion homelessness package to be included in NSW’s budget today.
18 June, 2018Consistent, evidence-based policies across state and local governments are essential to creating healthy communities, new research shows.
17 May, 2018The 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, 2018Thanks for your support of Government News in 2017. Our last newsletter for the year will be next Tuesday 19 December. We will be back on Friday 5 January 2018. We have a lot planned for 2018. Not far into the new year we’ll be launching a new website and a new look newsletter. That […]
11 December, 2017Nearly one third of Sydney’s households now live in apartments, with the proportion set to grow to one half within a generation. That means more and more families are opting for apartment style living, for both financial and lifestyle reasons. But as their children grow they are more likely to live in detached houses. Development […]
11 December, 2017The rail industry met with Commonwealth ministers to discuss a National Rail Industry Plan.
15 September, 2017Mayor David O’Loughlin writes that first- and last-mile issues in freight must also be addressed.
17 July, 2017More action needed to protect vital infrastructure corridors.
10 July, 2017National Transport Commission releases discussion paper.
16 June, 2017Statistics worsening for truck driver deaths.
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