Tag: Brisbane-Metro

The Queensland government has unveiled plans for the expansion of the Brisbane Metro public transport system.

Council initiatives ranging from the Brisbane Metro to wild dog fencing have been recognised at the Local Government Managers Awards.

The Commonwealth should link its budget’s infrastructure investment to its innovation agenda to ensure new technologies are used to reduce construction and maintenance costs, analysts say.

Landmark metro systems in Brisbane and Sydney, Victoria’s M80 upgrade and NSW’s WestConnex are among the “high priority” projects approved by Infrastructure Australia.

The CRR business case demonstrates it will create jobs, bust congestion and must be built, said the IAQ.