Key infrastructure projects in South East Queensland must be completed if the region is to successfully host an Olympic Games in 2032, a new report says. [Source: Georgia Clark, Government News, 25 February 2019] A decision about putting in a bid for 2032 is yet to be made but a feasibility […]
Congestion measures among infrastructure priorities
Infrastructure Australia has prioritised regional road safety and smart technology to reduce traffic congestion among Australia’s development agenda. In its annual list of top priority projects, the statutory body has also named the reliability of the electricity network and rolling out electric vehicle fast charging sites as among worthy initiatives. […]
Lessons from Opal Tower
The big lesson from Opal Tower is that badly built apartments aren’t only an issue for residents Laura Crommelin, UNSW; Bill Randolph, UNSW; Hazel Easthope, UNSW, and Martin Loosemore, UNSW The saga of Opal Tower, the 36-storey Sydney apartment building evacuated on Christmas Eve after frightening cracking, has helped to […]