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British rail expert backs push for upgrades to 'rather decayed' Canberra to Sydney train line

The leading expert on fast rail recently examined the slow route, saying modest upgrades could make the journey time comparable to driving.

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Sydney to Newcastle first for high-speed rail: federal Infrastructure Minister

Catherine King said she expected a new business case would back Sydney to Newcastle, dampening hopes of fast improvements to the Canberra line.

Newcastle Herald

Recycled roads re-route old supply chains

Reclaimed and crushed asphalt, glass, concrete and tyres could replace conventional raw materials in road construction and drive Australia's circular economy.

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Massive road, rail pipeline under threat

Australia's multi-billion-dollar pipeline of new highways, railway upgrades and other projects is under threat from rising costs and acute labour shortages.

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Government to overhaul major projects body

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent adviser on major projects, is set for a revamp after a review called for changes.

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Transport election promises are much smaller this time round in Victoria, but the quality control is no better

An election campaign can sometimes feel like Groundhog Day, but this Victorian election is genuinely different. While the major parties are still making plenty of transport promises, they’ve dialled them way down from the dizzy heights of 2018.

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Tradie shortage could cripple governments emissions reduction targets, say researchers

Researchers say a crippling workforce gap could hinder the governments emissions reductions targets, as electricians prove to be a key 'green' job.

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Government and opposition butt heads over $2 fare cap after new Department of Transport costing

The Victorian Department of Transport's impartiality has been called into question after it was asked by the Andrews government to cost the opposition's policy proposal.

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Infrastructure Australia warns cost outweighs benefits for Great Western Highway upgrade

Infrastructure Australia has found it will be more detrimental than beneficial for taxpayers if the first stage of the proposed Great Western Highway upgrade goes ahead.

ABC News

Budget restraint? When it comes to transport projects, it's hard to find

“Restraint” – that’s what Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed as the watchword of Tuesday’s federal budget. Perhaps the claim can be made in general, but when it comes to transport infrastructure, the budget is remarkable not for how different it is to budgets past, but how similar. It has left plenty…

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Barnaby Joyce rejects criticism of Tamworth's billion-dollar Dungowan Dam

Barnaby Joyce continues to back the proposal for a new dam near Tamworth, despite a damning review from Infrastructure Australia.

ABC News

Dungowan Dam likely dead in the water after Infrastructure Australia deems proposal low priority

Costs of dam project championed by Barnaby Joyce to secure water for Tamworth ‘far outweigh the benefits’, assessment says

The Guardian - AU

Infrastructure Australia review slams case for building $1.3 billion dam near Tamworth, NSW

An independent review of the Dungowan Dam business case reveals it would reap nine cents for every dollar invested, should it go ahead.

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Labor cleans out Infrastructure Australia board amid concerns over ‘partisan appointments’

Federal infrastructure minister Catherine King appoints experts to review body’s mandate and composition to ‘get it back on track’

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Federal funding pitch for Beetaloo Basin infrastructure ramps up

Infrastructure necessary for oil and gas companies to reach production in the Beetaloo has been added to a national list of priority investments.

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Sun Cable: The giant solar project making Australia a world leader in renewable generation

The world's largest solar generation and transmission project – Sun Cable – was given the go-ahead by Infrastructure Australia (IA) on Friday.

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Roundabouts and car parks? The major parties are promising much on transport, but they should stick to their jobs

In the seat-by-seat slugfest that is the federal election, transport infrastructure is once again at the forefront. Small, hyper-local projects are a favourite of both major parties this time around. That’s even though small local projects, such as roundabouts and carparks, simply aren’t the job of the federal government, and…

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Labor's budget reply goes big on aged care, similar on much else

In most years, the opposition leader’s budget reply passes virtually unnoticed.

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Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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Rail to Gold Coast Airport should be 'core' of public transport plan, says infrastructure group

Connecting heavy rail to Gold Coast Airport, after 20 years of reports and reviews, should be a budget or election priority, says an infrastructure research group.

The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Ukraine ceasefire talks, Coalition spending spree scrutinised, Kylie Moore-Gilbert interview

Tuesday: Analysis reveals Morrison government funnelling billions into must-win marginal seats. Plus: Kylie Moore-Gilbert talks about her 804 days as a victim of Iran’s hostage diplomacy

The Guardian - AU

Budget 2022: analysis reveals Morrison government funnelling billions into must-win marginal seats

Just one-third of Coalition’s $16bn spending spree has been endorsed by Infrastructure Australia

ABC News

Regional Queensland is under pressure: Here are three things it needs to survive

Regional Queensland is fighting to survive and thrive, under pressure from population growth, water shortages, and communication blackspots. So how is that affecting our towns and cities?

ABC News

Infrastructure Australia report finds housing biggest concern for regions amid pandemic migration

The rate of population growth in the regions has tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting extra stress on rural and regional infrastructure, especially housing.

The Guardian - AU

‘Jumping the gun’: Coalition accused of spraying money around in $678m pledge to seal Outback Way

Expert warns funds for 1000km of blacktop road should be analysed by Infrastructure Australia, not ‘sprayed around’ in election year

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