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Fair Work chief launches scathing attack over government inaction on construction crime, corruption

Murray Furlong says a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform behaviour in the construction industry is at risk because of inaction by Australia’s biggest government infrastructure contractors.

  • Nick McKenzie

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Victoria’s North East Link road project is expected to open in 2028.

Fair Work chief launches scathing attack on Allan government over inaction on construction crime, corruption

Murray Furlong says a once in a generation opportunity to reform behaviour in the construction industry is at risk because of inaction by the state government and big infrastructure contractors.

  • Nick McKenzie
The absence of essential infrastructure like roads and sewer pipes could undermine the government’s housing target.

Councils accuse Albanese government of preferencing inner-city housing

The government is already behind on its target of 1.2 million new homes. A lack of roads and sewer pipes could mean it falls even further behind.

  • Shane Wright
An artist’s impression showing an aquatic centre designed using a pattern book approach.

Australia has an $8 billion public pool problem. Is this the solution?

With an urgent need for public pools, Royal Life Saving NSW and Cox Architecture say a pattern book of modular designs could get people swimming more cheaply – and sooner.

  • Julie Power
Major projects such as Melbourne’s Metro are coming to an end - but new ones have increased the pipeline of public works to $242 billion.

Wanted: 300,000 extra workers to build roads, homes and power lines

An annual snapshot of the country’s infrastructure plans show $1 trillion worth of projects in the pipeline. But the country is short 300,000 workers.

  • Shane Wright
China bridge collapse

New bridge spectacularly collapses in China

Dramatic footage showed part of the recently completed bridge plunging into a river after a landslide destroyed its foundations.

  • Lisa Visentin
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Perth’s Boorloo Bridge main picture WAtoday. Picture: WAtoday

This Perth bridge has been named among the nation’s best. So how will it fare in ‘the Oscars of engineering’?

Western Australia is a wonderland for the nation’s leading engineer – but there is one project that made her geek out.

  • Hamish Hastie
Brisbane’s skyline and river at twilight

The next Brisbane precinct tipped for ‘inevitable growth and transformation’

A report into Brisbane’s inner-city economy finds new pockets of activity – but warns transport connectivity must be prioritised to make a dent in congestion.

  • Rosanna Ryan
A 2023 video of a stormwater tunnel under Hawthorn before and after it was reinforced with concrete.

Beneath our feet: The hidden failures in Melbourne’s sewer tunnels

Collapsing sewer tunnels, botched repairs and a firm silenced for exposing failures — Melbourne Water faces scrutiny over hidden underground risks and wasted millions.

  • Clay Lucas
North Sydney council has put forward three options for possible rate increase increases for community feedback.

One enormous rate rise was rejected. Now North Sydney council has eyes on 54% jump

The financially embattled council is requesting feedback from residents on three options to increase rates as it scrambles to keep itself afloat.

  • Cindy Yin

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