THE Australian Government has reached an agreement with the New South Wales and Victorian governments to take full ownership of Snowy Hydro Limited in a deal that will deliver more than $6 billion in Commonwealth funds for investments in infrastructure across both states.
FEDERAL Minister for Regional Development, Territories and Local Government, John McVeigh, last week released the program guidelines and called for applications for the Australian Government's $272.2 million Regional Growth Fund.
LANDCOM has called for Expressions of Interest to deliver a new mixed-use development around Cudgegong Road Station, which is being constructed as part of the Sydney Metro Northwest and is the first of similar developments planned for other stations along the Northwest corridor.
EARLY community engagement and an elevated strategic role for NSW councils are two of the key changes to NSW's Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) that have come into effect, the Department of Planning and Environment announced last week.
THE NSW Department of Planning and Environment has finalised its assessments for two wind farms proposed for the state and referred them to the independent Planning Assessment Commission for final decision, with recommendations to refuse the Jupiter Wind Farm and approve a scaled back Bango Wind Farm.
SUNSHINE Coast Council's largest construction project will now get under way, after the council last week announced one of Australia's leading engineering firms has been awarded a contract worth around $225 million.
A $120 million upgrade to the Port of Cairns has moved a step closer, after Queensland's independent Coordinator-General last week approved the project's Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) subject to conditions.
FOUR laneways in Melbourne's CBD have undergone a green makeover as part of the City of Melbourne's $1.8 million 'Green Your Laneway' pilot program, which aims to improve the local environment and enhance local amenity.
ACT Minister for Planning and Land Management Mick Gentleman and National Capital Authority (NCA) CEO Sally Barnes last week launched the draft City and Gateway Urban Design Framework, which outlines a shared view on the future development of the Northbourne Avenue corridor.
THE Victorian Government said it is taking urgent action to protect the future of Fishermans Bend from inappropriate development, with Planning Minister Richard Wynne last week calling in 26 development applications for the precinct.
AN alliance led by John Holland and KBR has been awarded the contract to deliver the new Frankston Station, which forms part of the Victorian Government's $63 million Frankston Station Precinct Redevelopment.
THE Victorian Government last week released the $6 billion 'Tunnel and Stations' PPP contract, which reveals the project is on track to be completed by the end of 2025, with new High Capacity Metro Trains running through the Metro Tunnel a year ahead of schedule.
UP to $75.2 million will be invested in the construction of a new aquatic leisure centre for Parramatta after the Council last week endorsed the business case for the new facility, to be built in the Mays Hill precinct of Parramatta Park.
THE early design of the M12 Motorway – which will provide connectivity to Western Sydney Airport and a new motorway connection to rapidly growing areas of Western Sydney – was unveiled last week.
THE NSW Government last week said local communities are a step closer to benefiting from the newly legislated Independent Hearing and Assessment Panels (IHAPs), with Chairs now allocated to each Council and the expert talent pool established.
THE Queensland Government last week announced the shortlisted groups for the two major works packages of Brisbane's Cross River Rail project, following a comprehensive evaluation by the Cross River Rail Delivery Authority of the Expressions of Interest received.
A REFERENCE group involving stakeholders from housing-related, urban development and property groups will be formed to provide advice on station precinct development and land-use outcomes as part of the WA Government's METRONET program.
A NEW report from Infrastructure Australia is calling for the Federal Government to have a greater leadership role in securing the global competitiveness of the nation's largest cities.
PASSENGER and freight trains are now running on the first section of elevated rail built to remove level crossings between Caulfield and Dandenong, the Victorian Government announced week.
THE Victorian Government's pilot shared equity scheme – HomesVic – has opened for applications, providing the opportunity for up to 400 eligible first home buyers to reduce the amount of money they need to purchase their own home.
VICTORIAN Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan last week announced that DECMIL has won the contract for the first stage of the $139.4 million Plenty Road upgrade, with major works set to start within weeks.
THE Victorian Government last week called for expressions of interest to build the $300 million Mordialloc Bypass project, which involves a nine-kilometre bypass that will link the Mornington Peninsula Freeway at Springvale Road, Aspendale Gardens, to the Dingley Bypass in Dingley Village.
THE NSW Department of Planning and Environment last week unveiled plans for a new town centre at Camellia that will offer vast green open spaces, restaurants and shops, and create about 5,000 new jobs.
