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NSW’s infrastructure funding leak just got a lot bigger

NSW’s infrastructure funding leak just got a lot bigger

Moving local contributions from construction certificate to occupation certificate sounds like a timing tweak. Made permanent, it leaves NSW councils about $850 million short, and that gap never closes.

by Jonathon Carle, InfraGrowth Planning

NEWS FROM THE FRONT

Solar skin complete at CBUS Property’s 435 Bourke Street

Commercial

Solar skin complete at CBUS Property’s 435 Bourke Street

by Bevin Liu

You need to hear what these people will say about resilience

TFE events

You need to hear what these people will say about resilience

by Tina Perinotto

Are electric cars sustainable transport’s silver bullet?

Spinifex

Are electric cars sustainable transport’s silver bullet?

by Jeffrey R. Kenworthy

What has to be done better to show the benefits of renewables in the regions

360info

What has to be done better to show the benefits of renewables in the regions

Chris Briggs, Saori Miyake and Elianor Gerrard, UTS

An Australian first: Southern Highlands community sets new terms for data centre development

Spinifex

An Australian first: Southern Highlands community sets new terms for data centre development

by Derryn Heilbuth, BWD Strategic

Nature will be the big economic driver of the future. Amanda Sturgeon on why nature needs to lead

Nature will be the big economic driver of the future. Amanda Sturgeon on why nature needs to lead

by Tina Perinotto

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

by Tina Perinotto

Delta HQ: Solutions for built and natural environments as Sebastian Pfautsch launches new hub

Delta HQ: Solutions for built and natural environments as Sebastian Pfautsch launches new hub

by The Fifth Estate

NEWS FROM THE FRONT (CONTINUED)

Support Indigenous barristers – bid for some great art

Support Indigenous barristers – bid for some great art

Don’t miss the Indigenous Barristers’ Trust First Nations Art Show Fundraiser on Wednesday night and a chance to bid for Indigenous art from the Boom Gate…

by The Fifth Estate

On why midterm elections might shake off those dusty susty wings

News from the Front Desk

On why midterm elections might shake off those dusty susty wings

Great work Sydney – but bring on more adventure

Urbanism

Great work Sydney – but bring on more adventure

Australia’s million homes push can be low carbon and affordable

Spinifex

Australia’s million homes push can be low carbon and affordable

Alex Wendler on leading change at Landcom

Videos

Alex Wendler on leading change at Landcom

SPINIFEX

Your views and ours

Andrew Leigh: Why modern methods of construction needs to move from novelty to the norm

Andrew Leigh: Why modern methods of construction needs to move from novelty to the norm

by Andrew Leigh

Western Sydney’s new airport is a historic achievement. Now comes the test of delivering on its promises

Western Sydney’s new airport is a historic achievement. Now comes the test of delivering on its promises

by Nicky Morrison, Western Sydney University

On the Victorian election and retractable policies

On the Victorian election and retractable policies

by The Fifth Estate

Kelly’s Law is a start. Now put people at the centre of traffic safety

Kelly’s Law is a start. Now put people at the centre of traffic safety

by Ray Wills, University of Western Australia and Peter Newman, Curtin University

Why we need to grow the co-operative housing sector

Why we need to grow the co-operative housing sector

by Luke Achterstraat, CHIA NSW and Nick Sabel, Common Equity NSW

Gas is bad for your health; more research says so. But the Victorian coalition will let it rip

Gas is bad for your health; more research says so. But the Victorian coalition will let it rip

by Tina Perinotto

Data centre mania: How communities are pushing back and the bigger questions we need to ask

Data centre mania: How communities are pushing back and the bigger questions we need to ask

by Christopher Wright, University of Sydney and Mandy Ottaviano, University of Sydney

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JOBS AND BIZ NEWS

Is filtration the new anti mould hero in home ventilation? Stiebel Eltron’s expansion plans – and an imminent code change – say yes

Is filtration the new anti mould hero in home ventilation? Stiebel Eltron’s expansion plans – and an imminent code change – say yes

Second life for EV batteries; Protests over diesel data centre; Deakin recycles textiles; ARENA backs Canberra trial

Jobs and Biz News

Second life for EV batteries; Protests over diesel data centre; Deakin recycles textiles; ARENA backs Canberra trial

University of Sydney in new climate and nature plan; data centres’ e-waste mountain; Melbourne rains plastic dust; RSK and Cogency

Jobs and Biz News

University of Sydney in new climate and nature plan; data centres’ e-waste mountain; Melbourne rains plastic dust; RSK and Cogency

Electric hospitals; cost rent models for housing; First Nations design; VPP untapped; HEMS for kids

Jobs and Biz News

Electric hospitals; cost rent models for housing; First Nations design; VPP untapped; HEMS for kids

Coles, Palantir and GetUp; tradie health; IEEFA and solar; CEFC continues SME discounts

Jobs and Biz News

Coles, Palantir and GetUp; tradie health; IEEFA and solar; CEFC continues SME discounts

Productivity Commission; NSW Net Zero Commission; RMIT’s new hub; Harris Farm Markets; Buchan new CEO

Jobs and Biz News

Productivity Commission; NSW Net Zero Commission; RMIT’s new hub; Harris Farm Markets; Buchan new CEO

PODCASTS & RECORDINGS

Alex Wendler on leading change at Landcom

Videos

Alex Wendler on leading change at Landcom

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

Videos

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

Nick Reece: A lord mayor who understands that liveability has a lot to do with a city’s building quality

Videos

Nick Reece: A lord mayor who understands that liveability has a lot to do with a city’s building quality

Toby Kent on big ambitions for the Infrastructure Sustainability Council

Videos

Toby Kent on big ambitions for the Infrastructure Sustainability Council

At Green Square, a public school breaks tradition and wins the community

At Green Square, a public school breaks tradition and wins the community

Jess Miller: on ‘lazy spaces’, the new Town Hall Square and demolition, and why ‘we might be a bit too judgy about people with conservative values’

Urbanism

Jess Miller: on ‘lazy spaces’, the new Town Hall Square and demolition, and why ‘we might be a bit too judgy about people with conservative values’

Jack Noonan on more equity, more diversity and more creative ways to make healthy workspaces

Videos

Jack Noonan on more equity, more diversity and more creative ways to make healthy workspaces

On what’s wrong with the planning system and transport – love from Melbourne. Not

Infrastructure & transport

On what’s wrong with the planning system and transport – love from Melbourne. Not

Find your sustainable solutions

Weathertex: proven performance, sustainable and perfect for prefab

AESG expands globally with acquisition of The Energy Project and appoints Andrew Mather in Australia

ClimaSens: Building the next generation of foundational climate risk models

CITIES & ENVIRONMENT

GBCA ups the ante in its new vision for 2035 and new Green Star Homes guide

Housing

GBCA ups the ante in its new vision for 2035 and new Green Star Homes guide

by Bevin Liu

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

Videos

Rory Linehan on local government, infrastructure and technology

by Tina Perinotto

This event is about the thing we need more than ever – resilience

This event is about the thing we need more than ever – resilience

by Tina Perinotto

Perth’s urban sprawl hits the wall

Spinifex

Perth’s urban sprawl hits the wall

by Peter Newman, Curtin University and Ray Wills, University of Western Australia

Building

Urban corruption in this town is messing with our subconscious

Arts and Letters

Urban corruption in this town is messing with our subconscious

by Philip Bull, Civic Assessment

Dude, where’s my council?

Arts and Letters

Dude, where’s my council?

by Philip Bull, Civic Assessment

The ambitious Arden Central project revealed – it will take 30 years and $7 billion to realise

Construction & Development

The ambitious Arden Central project revealed – it will take 30 years and $7 billion to realise

by Bevin Liu

Building and Clean Tech Special Report

Are commercial buildings still waiting for tech’s holy grail?

Are commercial buildings still waiting for tech’s holy grail?

Building systems are great, but we still need people for that critical sense check

Building systems are great, but we still need people for that critical sense check

Tenants expect great service – privacy and ethics included

Tenants expect great service – privacy and ethics included

Community batteries and the missed opportunities of virtual power plants

Community batteries and the missed opportunities of virtual power plants

The love affair with batteries and energy tech just keeps getting deeper

The love affair with batteries and energy tech just keeps getting deeper

Encompass Blue makes an asset manager’s job easier through data amalgamation and visualisation

Encompass Blue makes an asset manager’s job easier through data amalgamation and visualisation

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