'Rude shock' of limited infrastructure for these Sydney residents
By Rhiannon Soliman-Marron
Blacktown and the Hills Shire are some of Sydney's fastest-growing spots, but the mayors of both local government areas say they have no way to fund the infrastructure to match.
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #HousingPolicy #Infrastructure #InfrastructurePolicy #RhiannonSolimanMarron
Some South Australian school classrooms are 'literally falling apart'
By Briana Fiore
Almost two years after a state government report revealed 35 per cent of all buildings within the Department for Education's portfolio were past their design life, many schools are still plagued with issues including mould, asbestos and rotting windows.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-17/sa-schools-in-need-of-repair/106334244
#Education #PublicSchools #InfrastructurePolicy #StateandTerritoryGovernment #BrianaFiore
SA Labor releases audio of Liberal MP backtracking on key policy at private event
By Evelyn Leckie
South Australia's Treasurer says the Liberal Party has secretly dumped its major $495 million policy less than six weeks out from the state election, with the Opposition arguing it has to wind back Labor's tax due to state budget blowouts.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-12/labor-releases-audio-of-liberal-backtrack/106334676
#GovernmentandPolitics #Elections #Water #CostofLiving #HousingConstructionIndustry #InfrastructurePolicy #EvelynLeckie
Rail over the Derwent a distant memory as final pieces removed
By Crystal McKay
As the old Bridgewater Bridge is removed piece by piece, so too is the opportunity for passenger and heritage rail connections to some of southern Tasmania's fastest-growing residential areas.
Developers, car park owners to fund major Melbourne transport project
The Victorian government turns to developer contributions and car park levies as it tries to raise more than $10 billion in funding for the first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop.
Former EPA chair raises questions about new WA development laws
By Keane Bourke
As WA's state development laws make their way through parliament, critics are worried about environmental approvals and concentration of power, but the government insists the changes mean more transparency.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-10/state-development-laws-wa-analysis/106119780
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #InfrastructurePolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #Infrastructure #EnvironmentalPolicy #EnvironmentalImpact #MiningandMetalsIndustry #KeaneBourke
Roger Cook wants to use parliament to avoid FOMO. Not everyone is on board
By Keane Bourke
The WA premier is seeking wide-reaching powers to change the rules on approvals for "big, shiny, job-creating projects" — but it has prompted concern from the opposition, environmentalists and even lawyers.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #StateandTerritoryParliament #GovernmentandPolitics #InfrastructurePolicy #KeaneBourke
Live: Debate begins for controversial Hobart stadium ahead of parliamentary vote
By Adam Holmes
Tasmania's lower house has started debating an "order" to build the Macquarie Point stadium.
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #InfrastructurePolicy #InfrastructureConstructionIndustry #Sport #AdamHolmes
Billions set aside for WA's clean energy transition still unspent
By Keane Bourke
There are concerns WA's transition to renewable energy could be even further delayed, with $3 billion in federal funds sitting idle more than two years after they were announced.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-21/wa-clean-energy-transition-billions-sitting-unspent/105674942
#EnergyPolicy #AlternativeEnergy #EnergyIndustry #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #StateandTerritoryGovernment #GovernmentandPolitics #InfrastructurePolicy #Infrastructure #KeaneBourke
WA government's NIMBY-busting planning laws set for scrutiny
By Jacqueline Lynch
Planning reforms the Cook government says were brought in to combat "nay-sayers" and "NIMBYs" are set to be put under the microscope by an upper house committee.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/parliamentary-inquiry-wa-planning-laws/105654166
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #StateandTerritoryParliament #LocalGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #InfrastructurePolicy #JacquelineLynch
Parliamentary inquiry to scrutinise WA's anti-'NIMBY' planning laws
By Jacqueline Lynch
Planning reforms the Cook government says were brought in to combat "nay-sayers" and "NIMBYs" are set to be put under the microscope by an upper house committee.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-15/parliamentary-inquiry-wa-planning-laws/105654166
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #StateandTerritoryParliament #LocalGovernment #RegionalDevelopmentandPlanning #InfrastructurePolicy #JacquelineLynch
All roads leading to this town are rated among the most unsafe in NSW
By Andrew Mangelsdorf and Rachel Holdsworth
All roads leading to a small town in the NSW Snowy Mountains have been identified as being among the most unsafe in the state, with locals calling for urgent upgrades.
#Roads #GovernmentFunding #RoadAccidentsandIncidents #InfrastructurePolicy #AndrewMangelsdorf #RachelHoldsworth
What do you do when your town's jetty becomes landlocked?
By Joanna Prendergast and Chris Lewis
Sand surrounds the jetty in the small beachside community of Port Gregory on WA's Mid West coast and locals are calling on the government to intervene.
#RegionalCommunities #InfrastructurePolicy #CommunityOrganisations #FishingandAquacultureIndustry #BeachHolidays #JoannaPrendergast #ChrisLewis
VNI West transmission network costs double as farmers fight project
By Angus Verley
Previously estimated to cost $3.9 billion, the Australian Energy Market Operator increased its cost estimate to $7.6 billion, and potentially as much as $11.4 billion.
#Infrastructure #InfrastructurePolicy #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #Farmers #EnergyPolicy #AngusVerley
Delay on Hobart stadium reopens door for planning commission process
By Chris Rowbottom
Special legislation to fast-track the approval process for Hobart's proposed AFL stadium could be overtaken by the original Project of State Significance process, as the snap election interrupts voting timelines.
#UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #InfrastructurePolicy #StateandTerritoryParliament #AFL #ChrisRowbottom
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06-07/australian-105388702warship-navigation-radar-new-zealand-internet/
When a warship becomes a DDoS weapon: HMAS Canberra's radar inadvertently knocked NZ offline, exposing vulnerabilities in shared spectrum infrastructure. Military-grade interference triggered safety protocols in 5GHz devices across North & South islands. The incident highlights the urgent need for cross-sector coordination between defense & telecoms to prevent accidental outages in our increasingly connected world. #CyberPhysicalRisks #InfrastructurePolicy :emoji_squint:
“Just building more by eliminating regulations is not the silver bullet. ‘Abundance’ without an eye for who the abundance serves runs the risk of exacerbating the problem at the core of our economic challenges—the hoarding of power and wealth by the people that already have a lot of, well, abundance.”
#ClimateCrisis #SharedProsperity #InfrastructurePolicy #Transportation #Housing #Affordability #Sustainability #ClimateResilience #SocialInfrastructure #RedliningLegacy
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/shared-prosperity-not-abundance
“If we are going to facilitate the addition of a million new homes in a given region, we also must provide hospitals, schools, public safety, sanitation, and an adequate water supply. We must avoid bringing people to places from which they will almost inevitably have to evacuate due to high environmental risks.”
#Housing #HousingPolicy #HousingSupply #HousingConstruction #InfrastructurePolicy #EnvironmentalRisk #WaterSupply #AffordableHousing #Election2024
https://progressive.org/op-eds/lets-be-smart-in-addressing-the-housing-crisis-thaman-20241008/
While everyone is freaking out that Biden can't govern. Biden proposes new rule to protect 36 million workers from extreme heat
#VoteBideHarris2024 #ExtremeWeatherEvents #ClimateCrisis #infrastructurepolicy https://apnews.com/article/biden-heatwave-climate-change-deaths-workplace-osha-b70273c6b266a8e3785da1f52c4d1a79
