DARK SECRETS: Infrastructure australia - The Real Truth

To avoid future road, rail and renewable blowouts costing billions, Australia needs these 3 big fixes

Australia has a remarkably poor record of delivering megaprojects on time and on budget. It is a predictable outcome of a broken system.

The Conversation · May 24

PM splashes cash as rail line faces funding black hole

As a city-shaping rail tunnel readies to open, another cash-strapped project worth three times as much has been promised a critical funding injection.

AAP · Nov 16, 2025

Worker shortages dampen surge in green energy, housing

As governments ramp up their housing and energy transition projects, the nation's infrastructure pipeline is coming up against a shortfall in workers.

AAP · Nov 12, 2025

Victorian government urged to prepare ‘exit strategy’ for Suburban Rail Loop as report finds benefits ‘overstated’

Infrastructure Australia criticises project’s business case and backs concerns over cost blowouts

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025

Unis could be hit up for cash to fund costly rail loop

Premier Jacinta Allan has signalled universities set to reap benefits from a $34.5 billion rail line may be asked to come to the party with funding.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

Australia spends $714 per person on roads every year – but just 90 cents goes to walking, wheeling and cycling

What could you buy for 90 cents? Not much – perhaps a banana.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2025

Worker shortage risks transport, green energy rollout

Australia's building sector is plagued by poor work conditions and stagnant productivity, impeding the transport and energy projects the nation needs to grow.

AAP · Dec 22, 2024

Australian construction industry to suffer persistent ‘skills shortages and cost escalations’, report finds

Infrastructure Australia report also reveals that transport has lost its share of infrastructure investment as country transitions to net zero

The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2024

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

The Victorian government is confident it can convince Infrastructure Australia the Suburban Rail Loop stacks up and is sticking to its original costing.

AAP · May 16, 2024

Infrastructure boom drives skills and labour shortage

Australia is facing a gap of more than 200,000 infrastructure workers, as booming investment leaves demand outstripping supply.

AAP · Dec 11, 2023