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AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand
Schools

AV Jennings secures major development site in New Zealand

The deal broadens AVJennings' New Zealand business into retail land sales and adds a 580-lot site near Auckland's northern growth corridor.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 25th Sep 2018
Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals
Document Management

Australian infrastructure projects make prestigious competition finals

Their software use has put six Australian infrastructure projects among 57 global finalists in Bentley Systems’ Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 16th Sep 2018
Independent infrastructure body major focus of Building Nations infrastructure conference
Public Sector

Independent infrastructure body major focus of Building Nations infrastructure conference

A 5% lift in project selection and delivery could add GBP £5 billion to New Zealand’s planned infrastructure spend over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Aug 2018
Could build-to-rent solve the housing crisis?
KPMG

Could build-to-rent solve the housing crisis?

A new hybrid rent-to-buy model could give buyers price certainty and help unlock more homes as Australia’s rental market strains further.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Aug 2018
Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference
Auckland Council

Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference

Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure
Smart Cities

Innovative wastewater treatment changing city infrastructure

Drought-hit cities are turning sewage into a valuable supply, cutting demand on drinking water and easing pressure on rivers and seas.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018
Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind
Taxation

Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind

Record transport spending will not ease congestion or housing shortages fast enough, according to Infrastructure New Zealand, which says funding still lags Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
Australian road construction to hit record levels in 2018
Australian Government

Australian road construction to hit record levels in 2018

Road spending is set to top AUD $20 billion this financial year, but rail projects may crowd it out after 2018 as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Jun 2018
NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data
Microsoft

NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data

NSW Government and Microsoft sign deal to boost digital and data capabilities, unearthing new insights in the process.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Risks and remedies for collapsing retaining walls
Physical Security

Risks and remedies for collapsing retaining walls

Neighbouring buildings and utilities can be left at risk when retaining walls fail, making rapid drainage and stabilisation critical on site.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 24th May 2018
Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak
National Broadband Network

Australia’s infrastructure investment wave set to peak

Australia’s public works boom is nearing its peak, with activity forecast to fall next year as LNG projects finish and government spending eases.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 20th May 2018
NSW rising RegTech sector supported by local Government
Risk & Compliance

NSW rising RegTech sector supported by local Government

The New South Wales government sponsors The RegTech Association to support growth in the emerging regulatory technology sector.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
Renewing city centres a billion-dollar business
Smart Cities

Renewing city centres a billion-dollar business

Rising demand for homes, jobs and green space is driving multi-billion-dollar city makeovers from Paris to New York and Cairo.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Wed, 18th Apr 2018
Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure
Smart Cities

Australia to invest billions in transit infrastructure

Growing cities will need more than USD $55 billion in priority transport works over the next 15 years, Infrastructure Australia says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018
Fire-fighting foams causing sparks to fly
Ministry for the Environment

Fire-fighting foams causing sparks to fly

Airports may still hold banned foam stocks as New Zealand probes PFOS and PFOA contamination, raising health and environmental fears.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 29th Mar 2018
NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity
Breach Prevention

NSW Auditor-General uncovers State's inconsistent approach to cybersecurity

New South Wales' public sector lacks the capability to effectively detect and respond to cybersecurity incidents, warns the state's Auditor-General.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says
Taxation

Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach
Breach Prevention

NSW hacker to appear in court seven months after GoGet data breach

Popular car sharing service GoGet has been hit by a massive data breach that may affect all users who joined prior to July 27, 2017.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018