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Qld battery industry a $1.3bn opportunity by 2030

Queensland's battery industry could be worth $1.3 billion in less than a decade, according to a new discussion paper commissioned to inform Queensland's first Battery Industry Strategy. Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning Steven Miles announced the discussion paper on Monday, with the strategy expected to be…

InnovationAus

Government to overhaul major projects body

Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent adviser on major projects, is set for a revamp after a review called for changes.

AAP

At least eight dead in landslide on Italian island of Ischia including couple and baby

At least eight people have died following a landslide caused by heavy rain on the Italian holiday island of Ischia, Infrastructure Minister Matteo Salvini said on Saturday.

Irish Independent

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Net zero expert to drive down emissions

A net zero unit will embed climate change into federal decisions on infrastructure and transport to help Australia withstand extreme weather and cut pollution.

AAP

Most Ukrainians Left without Power after New Russian Strikes

A punishing new barrage of Russian strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure on Wednesday caused power outages across large parts of the country as well as neighboring Moldova, piling more damage onto Ukraine’s already battered power network and adding to the misery for civilians as winter begins. Multiple regions reported attacks in…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Quake rebuild agency takes over Govt infrastructure in major shake-up

Instead of winding up, the Crown-owned company responsible for big Christchurch rebuild projects like Te Pae convention centre has been handed a new, enduring, nationwide challenge.

Newsroom.co.nz

Costs of delayed A5 road scheme spiral to £1.6billion

An updated economic appraisal of the scheme was released on Monday by the Department for Infrastructure

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Infrastructure Australia’s new era of… staff cuts

After Infrastructure Minister Catherine King promised to overhaul IA, what did it get in the budget? Not a lot.

Crikey

Public servants know 'three-fifths of bugger all': Littleproud

The Labor government will scrap a key Coalition funding program, replacing it with two new grants programs.

Newcastle Herald

Outback Way and Tanami Desert road upgrades to be funded in WA

The federal government has rejected claims it plans to cut $678 million from a key infrastructure project that would connect outback Western Australia to country Queensland.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: Albo does a ‘Joshy’ on infrastructure – and everybody falls for it

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Sunday trotted out the good ol’ “billions of dollars for infrastructure” fairy floss.

The New Daily

Stormont department spends £40,000 a year on 24/7 security at derelict army barracks

The Department for Infrastructure owns part of the St Lucia Barracks site in Omagh

Belfast Live

Paul Bongiorno: A bread-and-butter budget with no hundreds and thousands

Treasurer Jim Chalmers started it and Infrastructure Minister Catherine King joined the chorus telling us about “a bread-and-butter budget”.

The New Daily

NSW 'short-changed' in federal cash splash

The federal government is pledging $9.6 billion to boost road and rail infrastructure across Australia, but NSW says it has been short-changed.

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Call for parking fine discount period to be extended during cost-of-living crisis

It comes after the MLA was issued with a parking fine which got him thinking about families who could not afford the fine

Crikey

Will the press gallery ever write about inland rail properly?

Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has announced a review of the inland rail project. No review is needed: it’s a $20 billion subsidy to coal miners that should be shut immediately.

Belfast Live

Ulster University clashes with Infrastructure Minister over Belfast campus road safety fears

In a letter seen by Belfast Live, the university called for an "urgent meeting" to discuss delays in changes to a busy junction

WEKU

Why tackling climate change means a stronger economy — according to Janet Yellen

Yellen says the Biden administration is emphasizing action on climate change to make a more resilient American economy. What does that look like for the future of infrastructure and spending?

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NT to consider new infrastructure corridor

The Northern Territory government is considering the construction of an infrastructure corridor to help boost regional development.

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Key infrastructure projects could be axed

The government is looking to trim the inflated infrastructure pipeline in a bid to rein in budgetary spending.

AAP

High-speed rail plans to be put on track

Australia could be a step closer to a high-speed rail network as the federal government sets up a new body to oversee the long-term infrastructure project.

Belfast Live

Belfast pedestrian zone became 'free-for-all car park' after through road opened for Primark works

Planters are being used to dissuade people from parking in Bank Square

ABC News

Barnaby Joyce rejects criticism of Tamworth's billion-dollar Dungowan Dam

Barnaby Joyce continues to back the proposal for a new dam near Tamworth, despite a damning review from Infrastructure Australia.

Reuters

Ukraine to resume excise tax on fuel to replenish budget during war

The Ukrainian government has asked parliament to partially restore excise tax on petrol and diesel fuel to boost the state budget, depleted by months of war with Russia, Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday.

Reuters

Ukraine expects to load grain shipment to Ethiopia -minister

Ukraine expects a ship to arrive on Friday to load grain for delivery to Ethiopia under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the country's infrastructure minister said on Thursday.

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