Forecasts warn major national policies face construction workforce and materials concerns Economy & Industry The federal government braces for several pain points that will either prevent major infrastructure works from firing up or blow outs costs.
Premium Columnists Commonwealth Infrastructure Review’s costs and concerns December 5, 2023 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Vast infrastructure projects, be it in their approval stage or execution phase, have biting consequences for specific localities.
Secretary outlines how to best build the nation, says new infrastructure policy statement coming June 15, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Jim Betts says approaching Australia’s infrastructure goals with state and local government is a good way to meet national priorities.
Infrastructure Australia in for an overhaul March 2, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Catherine King has announced sweeping reforms to the way her office and department are supported by Infrastructure Australia.
New infrastructure report paves expectations for Australia’s major pipeline projects December 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Labour security and rising materials costs threaten the delivery of $237 billion in public infrastructure on time and on budget.
New Hobart research facility to investigate Southern Ocean food chain December 15, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A Taroona-based aquarium funded by the federal government will help scientists understand the impact of climate change on Antarctic krill.
Government wants to understand the strength of a sector that powers the nation November 21, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Comms and the Arts will fund an independent study of national telecommunications resilience.
Labor has made a good start on infrastructure, but it has more work to do October 12, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks Now that the board of Infrastructure Australia is being purged, the government must do the same with the Australian Rail Track Corporation.
Australia’s carbon reduction mandates greener infrastructure practices August 26, 2022 By Micah Gabriels Editors' Picks The infrastructure technology for greener outcomes exists, but it’s a matter of adopting it with the intent to change the way we work.
Premium Columnists Election 2022: To rebuild APS capacity, some at the very top will likely go April 28, 2022 By Bernard Keane Editors' Picks After nine years of Coalition government, there are generational problems within the APS that will take an extended period to address.
Premium Insights and analysis Roll call of APS politicisation under the Morrison government April 21, 2022 By Peter Gearin Editors' Picks The APS has faced politicisation by Australia’s elected officials, either through direct political interference or by ignoring established protocols.
Premium Insights and analysis What’s the point of advisory bodies if they’re ignored? April 11, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Editors' Picks Should a government maintain an advisory body if it does not want to take advice from it? The pre-election budget conspicuously failed to take into account expert advice in some areas.
Transport career campaign to inspire sustainable workforce March 9, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry A national campaign to improve the gender balance in the transport roles has been launched, celebrating the move towards a more inclusive, modern industry.
Australia’s public infrastructure pipeline lacking the workforce to deliver it, report finds October 13, 2021 By Jackson Graham Economy & Industry Infrastructure Australia predicts that by mid-2023 more than 105,000 jobs could go unfilled as governments attempt to deliver big infrastructure agendas.
Positive reaction to infrastructure plan September 6, 2021 By Tom Ravlic News Industry groups have reacted positively to Infrastructure Australia’s plan, which sets out a range of infrastructure goals that should be met in Australia by 2036.
