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What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?
Oil and Gas

What can New Zealand learn from the Australian budgets?

Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2019
Plans revealed for Melbourne’s tallest timber tower
Sustainability

Plans revealed for Melbourne’s tallest timber tower

Melbourne office tenants could soon get the city’s first premium timber tower, with GPT aiming to complete the Frame project in late 2021.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2019
Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?
Uber

Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?

Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s
Productivity

Why New Zealand cities can’t keep up with Australia’s

Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th May 2019
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
‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced
Smart Cities

‘Year in Infrastructure 2018’ awards finalists announced

Fifty seven projects from 340 user organisations worldwide have made Bentley’s annual awards shortlist, with winners due to be named in London in October.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Aug 2018
Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building
Energy efficient

Co-investors sought for world’s largest timber office building

Nearly 70 per cent complete, Brisbane’s 45-metre 25 King office tower has drawn fresh investor interest as Impact Investment Group seeks co-investors.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm
Power / Energy

Work Starts on Australia’s Biggest Wind Farm

Construction of the 453-megawatt Coopers Gap project is set to create 200 jobs and power 260,000 Queensland homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018
Learning to manage pipeline corrosion
Risk & Compliance

Learning to manage pipeline corrosion

Corrosion control is emerging as a costly priority for utilities, as Brisbane hosts training on extending pipeline life and cutting maintenance spend.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 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
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

Global Stories

Brisbane stories

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams – Who is blueAPACHE?

blueAPACHE: 20 Years of IT Excellence in the Asia-Pacific Region - TechDay chats with managing director Chris Marshall to find out more.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Oct 2020
Eaton continues Aus growth, opens office in Brisbane
Partner Programmes

Eaton continues Aus growth, opens office in Brisbane

Eaton, the power management company, has demonstrated its investment in the Australian region and its partner ecosystem with a new office in Brisbane.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 6th May 2020
Brisbane's DC market continues to expand
DataCentre infrastructure

Brisbane's DC market continues to expand

iseek expands its Eagle Farm data center campus in Brisbane, Australia, to meet growing demand for energy efficient data centers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Feb 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Brisbane stories

The Archdiocese of Brisbane advances network and connectivity with Juniper Networks
Wireless Networks

The Archdiocese of Brisbane advances network and connectivity with Juniper Networks

The Archdiocese of Brisbane and Centacare enhance network performance with Juniper Networks to support schools, mass centres, and community services.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Aug 2020
IDC's 2018 Aussie DX award-winner
Digital Transformation

IDC's 2018 Aussie DX award-winner

Cat Matson of Brisbane Marketing has been named Digital Leader of the Year at the IDC Digital Transformation Awards (DXa) 2018.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018