The role of the state’s infrastructure chief has been exanded amid concerns about delays to the western Sydney Aerotropolis.
Category: Transport & infrastructure
ICAC hears of huge profits amid dodgy goings-on at council works unit
A deal to supply workers to a council made a $4.5m profit for a company owned by a contractor, ICAC heard.
Brisbane Metro takes out gong at local government awards
Council initiatives ranging from the Brisbane Metro to wild dog fencing have been recognised at the Local Government Managers Awards.
NSW releases housing targets for 43 councils, eastern LGAs to carry onus
NSW has released carrots and sticks to get 43 councils to build more housing.
Council finds new use for coffee in concrete footpaths
A Victorian council is trialling the use of coffee grounds in concrete footpaths as a replacement for sand.
Another grants program comes under scrutiny of national audit office
An audit has found shortcomings in a mobile black spot grants program, saying it wasn’t clear why some locations were chosen above others.
Time for public sector procurement to go green, think tank says
Greening public sector procurement offers a key opportunity for governments to hit decarbonisation targets, a public policy think tank says.
Corruption probe finds serious risk of misconduct in $2.8m WA ports tender
A report identifies serious misconduct risks in relation to a tender awarded by a WA ports authority to a company owned by a former Mayor.
Plug pulled on state’s first e-scooter, e-bike trial
Beam Mobility is pulling the plug on NSW’s first council-run micromobility trial in Lake Macquarie.
Councils participate in kerbside EV charger trials
Northern Beaches is one of nine councils taking part in ARENA’s EV streetside charging project.