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The pool's shuttering has been met by community uproar, with some locals rallying to protest the closure and calling for its reopening. Why four lanes might not be better than two on this Canberra road The latest federal budget has committed $50 million to duplicate a road in West Belconnen, but transport planning experts warn it could encourage even more peak-hour traffic.
The closure of a bridge linking Wheatbelt residents to their town sparks concern about emergency response times and access to services, including disability support. In a letter addressed to the water minister, Sunwater chair Jeff Seeney said the decision to rebuild the dam lacked "any rigour" or "professional credibility". The federal government's contribution to Victoria's most expensive project in history has risen to $6 billion but falls short of the state government's request.
The country announced more than 500 infrastructure projects last year alone, totalling $280 billion, as it pushes ahead with an ambitious plan to revolutionise its economy. One of the biggest changes to the Warringah Freeway, which links Sydney's north to the CBD, takes effect on Saturday. A council in Melbourne's north-east says it may no longer be able to afford a long-awaited pool and aquatic centre.
ACT planning authorities have decided they will not follow through with a threat to terminate the lease of Big Splash water park, saying they are now satisfied the operators have made moves to reopen later this year. An intersection in a country Victorian town where five people died will be closed after $1 million in funding was offered as part of the Black Spots Program.
A power company warns that growing electricity demand is creating an undervoltage issue as Victoria's infrastructure struggles to keep up with the transition from gas. The Malinauskas government made $300 million in election promises for the cities of Mount Barker and Murray Bridge, but when they will be delivered remains uncertain after the two cities did not elect Labor MPs.
The WA government is splashing an additional $1.5 billion on health, bringing the state's total hospital spend to $5.5 billion over the next four years. But where exactly will the extra money go? North-west Victorian farmers are pushing for the completion of the Murray Basin Rail Project, more than seven years after it was originally slated to be finished.
Singapore Airlines put their first international flights from WSI on sale this morning, confirming the airline will be among the first to run from Sydney's new airport. As floodwater recedes and local governments begin calculating the damage to SA roads, they are frustrated it will be up to them to foot the bill in lieu of federal government support.
Australia's top infrastructure body has placed Melbourne's Suburban Rail Loop project on the highest priority list for the nation despite raising serious concerns about its business case merely a year ago. Frustrated travellers say they spent days stranded in outback SA trying to cross the Stuart Highway with no word from authorities. Former NT treasurer Dave Tollner describes the federal government's plans to take back the 99-year lease of Darwin Port as "an appalling waste of money".
Blacktown and the Hills Shire are some of Sydney's fastest-growing spots, but the mayors of both local government areas say they have no way to fund the infrastructure to match. An outback community on the Darling River has been calling for a new town weir for decades. After numerous delays, the Wilcannia Weir has hit another hurtle with the state government blaming the federal government for the funding shortfall.
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