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‘Impossible to sleep or work’: How roadworks made Noel’s life a misery

‘Impossible to sleep or work’: How roadworks made Noel’s life a misery

The NSW transport agency appreciates its construction projects can impact residents, but Noel Painton Smith and her neighbours say a major highway upgrade is damaging their homes and health.

  • by Andrew Taylor

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Developers and business face Suburban Rail Loop levy to fund project

Developers and business face Suburban Rail Loop levy to fund project

As much as $11 billion will be extracted from commercial operators located along the route of the Suburban Rail Loop’s first stage to help fund the $35 billion project.

  • by Annika Smethurst
LNP slams Labor for ‘cheering’ budget, but premier notes a lack of ‘new money’

LNP slams Labor for ‘cheering’ budget, but premier notes a lack of ‘new money’

Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the federal budget reflects a choice by the Albanese government to prioritise its political survival over infrastructure planning.

  • by Matt Dennien
What we know about the budget so far

What we know about the budget so far

The government has already made plenty of budget announcements worth billions, covering everything from income tax cuts to manufacturing, housing and defence.

  • by Rachel Clun
Beware of budget spin: Pallas set to pitch poor economy as a win for Victorians

Beware of budget spin: Pallas set to pitch poor economy as a win for Victorians

It is difficult to decide which is more worrying – Victoria’s precarious economic position or the government desperately trying to spin a tale of success.

  • by Annika Smethurst
Sydney Water denies old pipes and sewers cannot cope with more housing

Sydney Water denies old pipes and sewers cannot cope with more housing

The state-owned corporation also says it would be able to service housing growth at many more sites across the city.

  • by Michael Koziol
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The big questions being raised around Queensland’s ‘Big Build’
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The big questions being raised around Queensland’s ‘Big Build’

As major infrastructure project costs rise and deadlines extend across the country, a state election also approaches – and can help explain some of the bluster.

  • by Matt Dennien
Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%
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Sydney Metro has 42 ‘contracts of concern’. One jumped in value 2811%

An internal investigation uncovered a string of defects in the awarding of tens of millions of dollars, including deals which increased by more than 10 times their original value.

  • by Michael McGowan
Cut-price road solution to avert ‘a runway surrounded by sheep paddocks’

Cut-price road solution to avert ‘a runway surrounded by sheep paddocks’

The preference for “gold-plating” infrastructure has created a vicious cycle of delays at Western Sydney Airport, an inquiry has heard.

  • by Michael Koziol
Councils were stripped of planning powers. This mayor wants to go further

Councils were stripped of planning powers. This mayor wants to go further

Parramatta’s lord mayor says the state government was right to take away some planning powers – and local councils urgently need further reforms.

  • by Anthony Segaert
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