Sydney is in the top 10 of the world’s best cities to live, according to Mercer’s 2008 Worldwide Quality of Living Index. Ranked at number 10, Sydney came in ahead…
Category: Public transport
Stay connected to health services at home
Faced with unprecedented demands on hospitals, the Queensland Government has announced a new $3 million healthcare support program to provide more patients with free medial home care services. Health minister…
Agricultural residues to help tackle energy crisis
With oil prices remaining record high, Queensland researchers said agricultural residues could be an economically viable alternative source of fuel within seven years. The project, being conducted by the…
BUDGET 08-09: Program targets ailing regional infrastructure
Treasurer Wayne Swan has delivered the Rudd Government’s first Budget – a surplus budget of $21.7 billion that aims to provide a long term investment in regional infrastructure. Among the…
Melbourne endorses transport suggestions
The City of Melbourne has welcomed recommendations to improve the link between Melbourne’s eastern and western suburbs, part of the Brumby Government’s strategy to ease Melbourne’s road congestion. In the…
Disability standards review available for comment
The draft report on the review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport is now available for comment. The purpose of the review is to inform the Australian Government’s consideration…
Local Government takes its case to new minister
By Staff Writer The Australian Local Government Association has welcomed the announcement that local government and infrastructure will be combined in a super-ministry along with transport and regional development. ALGA…
Triple-bottom line housing project
By Lucinda Dean Latrobe City Council in Victoria has an award-winning idea to spark new life into the Valley’s ageing public housing estates while providing training and employment in building…
ICAC finds corrupt conduct against RTA official
By Staff Writer NSW’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has found an Roads and Traffic Authority, NSW (RTA) Registry Services manager engaged in corrupt conduct by unlawfully helping applicants to obtain…
Creating the future
By Staff Writer NSW Minister for Ageing, Kristina Keneally, and Member for Drummoyne, Angela D’Amore, have announced that the NSW Government will convene an event called Ageing 2030 to plan…