Infrastructure
Albanese Government restarts water buybacks to save environment

Labor has announced a strategy to recover much-needed water for the environment, reversing one of ...  
Infrastructure Australia failing to do its job

The nation's independent infrastructure advisor needs to improve its role in the planning of land ...  
Six Cities: Smart people leading smart city innovation

A NSW region of six cities has joined together to accelerate economic growth and lead the way for ...  
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Albanese Government hits the restart button on NBN

After a decade of inaction by the Coalition, Labor is set to put the NBN back on track.  
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Better prices and services needed for NBN Co to stay competitive

Up against fierce competition, NBN Co needs to improve its quality and pricing structure in order ...  
NBN Co's $31 billion write-off caused by Coalition catastrophe

NBN Co has had to write off tens of billions of dollars in an effort to lower prices and become ...  
Planned 'Brisbane Metro' is misleading the public

Brisbane City Council's planned 'Metro' system doesn't live up to its name and is nothing more ...  
ACCC pledges better NBN deals and mobile competition

Australia's consumer watchdog has announced intentions to improve pricing and competition in the ...  
Federal Budget backs technology and I.T. investments

Despite a few disappointments, the 2022 Budget didn't forsake progressive technological develop ...  
Digital boost for South East Queensland a good start

While southeast Queensland is being given a large-scale digital boost, the funding might have ...  
Why privatisation of the NBN would be a good thing

Privatisation of Australia's broadband network would be a tricky process, but ultimately benefi ...  
Albanese Government favours jobs and growth over biodiversity

The Labor Government seems focused on the mantra of jobs and growth, failing to observe the ...  
Minister asks NBN Co to withdraw its proposal for price increases

Labor has intervened in the affairs of NBN Co, requesting the company to withdraw its Special ...  
Politicians need to prioritise city planning — it's off the rails

With the continued push over recent decades to make the public sector more "business-like", cit ...  
Mobile telco industry in need of review

With Telstra's business model dominating the telecommunications market, it's time for the ACCC to ...  
NBN Co asks ACCC for increased protection against mobile operators

NBN Co wants the regulator to limit competition between NBN and mobile operators.  
Chris Bowen slams Morrison Government for Snowy 2.0 delays

Chris Bowen has slammed the former Morrison Government for hiding Snowy 2.0 delays from an energy ...  
Human mania for roadbuilding threatens apex predators

Tigers and leopards are among the ten apex predators most threatened by the world’s obsession ...  

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