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The analysis is dated September 2023 and is among internal documents released under freedom of information laws.

Revealed: The $95 billion shock hidden in Sydney toll road proposal

A confidential Treasury analysis reveals the staggering cost of a major change to toll roads that had been recommended by a review.

  • Matt O'Sullivan

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Governments on both sides of the political aisle have spent millions on political consultants to deal with the city’s patchwork tolling network.

Who benefits from Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads? Consultants

The government awarded the Royal Bank of Canada a $4.1 million contract for its negotiations with tolling operators, the latest in a long history of consultants making big profits off the network.

  • Michael McGowan
Only southbound journeys on the Sydney Harbour Bridge are tolled at present.

Nine-fold increase in Harbour Bridge truck tolls tested last year during review

The opposition says it is concerned the government is using modelling that it was told was inadequate.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
The City of Melbourne wants Spencer Street turned into a “lively, attractive and welcoming street” by diverting traffic on to Wurundjeri Way. 

Tunnel traffic on a collision course with Spencer Street reinvention

Plans to turn Spencer Street into a pedestrian-friendly precinct are feared to be at risk from a West Gate Tunnel project off-ramp.

  • Patrick Hatch
A confidential document reveals early thinking within Treasury about how to compensate toll road operators for network-wide reductions in charges for motorists.

Sydney drivers face tolls until 2060. Here’s why that might get longer

A confidential document reveals early thinking within Treasury about how to compensate toll road operators for network-wide reductions in charges for motorists.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
The Crisafulli LNP government has inherited plans for a $10 billion road tunnel in Brisbane’s north.

Who will benefit most from the $10b north Brisbane tunnel plan?

Previously unreleased traffic modelling reveals those who would benefit from the Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel – and the areas expected to have a “disbenefit”.

  • Sean Parnell
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Despite billions of dollars spend on road infrastructure, Brisbane is the most traffic-congested city in Australia.

London makes CBD drivers pay up. Should Brisbane introduce a congestion tax?

Investing in roads, tunnels and pro-car infrastructure hasn’t dramatically eased traffic congestion. Is it time to start forcing some commuters to take public transport?

  • Courtney Kruk
Buses at Mater Hill station on the first day of 50c fares in Brisbane.

Have 50¢ fares reduced traffic in Brisbane? Yes and no

New data obtained by Brisbane Times reveals how traffic on the city’s major thoroughfares changed after public transport fares were dropped to 50¢.

  • William Davis and Cameron Atfield
Sydney’s patchwork of toll roads is facing a shake up.

Hopes of Sydney toll network deal by Christmas come with warning

Transurban and the NSW government have started complex negotiations that will have major consequences for the tolls Sydney motorists pay.

  • Matt O'Sullivan
Melbourne’s bus network.

Melburnians want airport rail and more buses before the Suburban Rail Loop, survey says

A new survey has found which infrastructure projects residents want for Melbourne, and it’s not what the Allan government is prioritising.

  • Cara Waters

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