Transportmatters Volume: 7 Issue: 4 2014 Transportation Planning, Design and Delivery

transportmatters volume: 7 issue: 4 2014 transportation planning, design and delivery

transportmatters is an industry briefing note we circulate regularly to clients and partners interested in urban transport issues and trends. It aims to contribute to the discussion on building productive, prosperous and liveable cities through integrated land use and transport planning.

perth skyline in this issue 2 message from the MD Infrastructure as our national identity in-focus: GTA now in WA 3 perth office opens a taste of things to come? perth office: 4 projects Speaking at a recent event in Melbourne, Mark Birrell, Chairman perth office: of Infrastructure Australia made the point that what we do with 5 industry roles policy matters infrastructure in Australia can be viewed as part of our national identity and ambition for ourselves. The context of course is the on the GTA couch: 6 tom courtice (VIC) reality of a future Australia double the size of today. 7 key projects: VIC If we accept that getting transport right plays a big role in improving our quality of life UDIA VIC awards for excellence then 2015 is shaping up as an important year with the release of IA’s 15 year national 8 key projects: infrastructure plan, the bedding in of the new government in Victoria, and elections in QLD / NSW / ACT / SA New South Wales and Queensland.

transport: Mark went on to say, “I believe in uncosted dreams, but costed projects, and we 9 now you’re thinking policy should have both”. We’ll leave it up to you how you interpret that in terms of your 10 about GTA own state, but there can be no simpler statement of the significance of some of the planning and investment decisions to be made in the coming year.

With that as an introduction, we welcome you to our final transportmatters for 2014. It’s been a strong year for GTA with the completion of planning and modelling roles on multi-billion dollar transport projects, plus input on some of the most significant development projects around the country. Our Perth Office opened in September and we provide an update on its early progress in this edition.

We also set out some examples of our recent work in each office and provide a wrap Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Townsville on some important policy releases that may affect your community or business. A Level 25, 55 Collins Street A Level 4, 283 Elizabeth Street A Suite 4, Level 1, 136 The Parade A Level 1, 25 Sturt Street PO Box 24055 BRISBANE QLD 4000 PO Box 3421 PO Box 1064 2014 On behalf of the team here at GTA, we thank you for your support in 2014 and look MELBOURNE VIC 3000 GPO Box 115 NORWOOD SA 5067 TOWNSVILLE QLD 4810 FINALIST forward to the new year with confidence and energy. P +613 9851 9600 BRISBANE QLD 4001 P +618 8334 3600 P +617 4722 2765 E [email protected] P +617 3113 5000 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] Melbourne 03 9851 9600 Please feel free to contact any of the GTA staff in transportmatters. We’re always Sydney Canberra Gold Coast Perth Sydney 02 8448 1800 available for a chat. Brisbane 07 3113 5000 A Level 6, 15 Help Street A Unit 4, Level 1, Sparta Building, A Level 9, Corporate Centre 2 A Level 27, 44 St Georges Terrace Best wishes for the New Year CHATSWOOD NSW 2067 55 Woolley Street Box 37, 1 Corporate Court PERTH WA 6000 Canberra 02 6263 9400 PO Box 5254 PO Box 62 BUNDALL QLD 4217 P +618 6361 4634 Adelaide 08 8334 3600 The Specialist GTA Team WEST CHATSWOOD NSW 1515 DICKSON ACT 2602 P +617 5510 4800 E [email protected] Gold Coast 07 5510 4814 P +612 8448 1800 P +612 6243 4826 F +617 5510 4814 Townsville 07 4722 2765 E [email protected] E [email protected] E [email protected] Perth 08 6361 4634 www.gta.com.au

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2 volume: 7 issue: 4 transportmatters message fromtheMD Thank youforyourcontinuedsupportduring2014andwe’ll seeyouin2015. surrounded byfamilyandfriends,laughterlove. transportmatters andwewishyouasaferelaxingholidayperiod So withallofthatsaid,wehopeyouenjoythisreflective edition of progression. In all,2014hasbeenafabulousyearofreminiscing,shared successand obsession withthisobjectivecontinuestoassistothersinachieving theirgoals. leading edgeofallaspectstransportplanningandstrategy,our We arealsocontinuallyevolvingourservicestoensureweremainatthe development industry,andalltiersofgovernment. operators oftransportinfrastructure,organisationsoperatingintheland-use resonated withclientsinWesternAustralia,includingfinanciers,ownersand formal operationsinPerthanditisclearthatourspecificserviceofferinghas By wayofexample,youmayobservethatwehaverecentlycommenced community moregenerally. ultimately thevaluewecanprovidetoourclientsandpartners, lies aheadthatprovidesevengreaterexcitementforusasacompany,and influence theshapeanddirectionofourcommunities.However,itiswhat immensely proudthatthebusinesscancollaboratewithkeyplayerswho sizeable organisationthatpracticesthroughoutAustraliaandbeyond,Iam watched itgrowfromasmallstart-upoperationintosophisticatedand As someonewhohasspenthisentireprofessionalcareeratGTAand new goalsandaspirationsfortomorrowtheyearstocome. opportunity tocelebrateachievementsdate,andmoreimportantly,set have reachedour25thanniversary.Ittoohasprovideduswithanexcellent Earlier thisyear,wewroteabouthowdelightedwereasacompanyto plot-out newchallengesandchangesinbusinesslife. opportunity topauseandreflectonthe12monthsthathavebeen, unsuccessfully vowsnevertorepeat),theendofyearactivitiesdoprovidean Managing Director Michael Durkin Best Regards Apart from ridiculous self-imposed stress levels (that one routinely but from ridiculousself-imposedstresslevels(thatoneroutinelybut

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For 25 years GTA has beenFor 25 years GTA with strategicproviding you transport planning, modelling engineeringand traffic services, and more recently key advisory roles on major transport infrastructure projects. isThis quarter century milestone thereinforced most recently with in Perth.opening of our office Perth office opens office Perth Perth office opens office Perth : GTA now in WA now in : GTA in-focus transport matters perth office: projects

source: www.woodsome.com.au source: www.urbancapitalgroup.com.au source: www.mcdonalds.com.au Alkimos Coastal Node Mandurah Lakelands McDonald’s Local Structure Plan Transport Assessment Ongoing Transport Advice LandCorp Urban Capital Group McDonald’s Australia Ltd Perth’s NW Corridor is expected to grow We were commissioned to assist in For over nine years, GTA has been working substantially over the next 30 years. planning a 120 hectare subdivision in the with McDonald’s Australia project planners, The Alkimos Coastal Node is located some City of Mandurah, working closely with a architects and development managers 40km north of Perth’s CBD and will make multi-disciplinary project team to identify to provide optimal traffic circulation and a key contribution to accommodating potential improvements to the concept access strategy advice for various nation- up to 60,000 people in the wider Alkimos plan. We provided the team with specialist wide restaurant operations. Now GTA Eglinton Area. We have been engaged by transport input, and ensured that the seamlessly extends this successful working LandCorp to provide traffic and transport proposed layout was compatible with the relationship into Western Australia. engineering inputs to the final structure plan commercial, social and environmental [email protected] for the Alkimos Coastal Node. goals of the City of Mandurah Precinct. [email protected] [email protected]

Canning Kimberleyland and Leach Highways Redevelopment Traffic Signal Reviews Functional Layout Plan Main Roads WA Kimberleyland Holiday Park Pty Ltd GTA has completed arterial route reviews We prepared a functional layout plan of sections of the Canning Highway for a new car park and access within the and Leach Highway to make practical Kimberleyland Holiday Park in Kununurra. recommendations for operational The project included undertaking swept improvements. The reviews provided path analysis using AutoTurn to ensure that MRWA with a range of recommendations, the layout catered for the appropriate including modifications to signal phasing, design vehicles. SCATS operations and minor road works, [email protected] with the ultimate aim of achieving reduced travel times, less stops and smoother traffic flow along the highways.

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WA Transport Panel planning and transport departments 2013/14 annual reports Engineers Australia is a national forum for the advancement of transport engineering and professional The WA Departments of Planning and Transport development in Australia, and the goal of the WA recently released their 2013/14 Annual Reports, Transport Panel is to promote the discipline of Transport outlining the achievements and financial performance Engineering in WA. It has long been our privilege to of both departmens for the period ending be associated with Engineers Australia, and we look 30 June 2014. forward to supporting the WA Transport Panel in working The reports are available on the Planning WA towards good decision-making for Perth and WA. and Department of Transport websites.

WA Branch The Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM) is a national industry body geared towards education and development of transport and traffic practitioners Australia-wide. As a Sponsor of the Western Australian branch, source: www.planning.wa.gov.au we aim to actively contribute to the traffic and proposed planning transport discussion in WA. and development regulations In November, The Minister for Planning, the Hon John Day, released for consultation the Planning and memberships Development (Local Planning Schemes) Regulations The Urban Development Industry 2014 to amend and replace the existing Town of Australia (UDIA) is Australia’s key Planning Regulations 1967. membership organisation representing Further information on the proposed regulations are those within the property and urban available from the Planning WA website. development industries, with the WA branch representing the industry for over 30 years. As members around the country, we advocate for integrated land use and transport planning.

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member, GTA can now contribute to the source: www.planning.wa.gov.au discussion in Western Australia. land use planning The Institute of Public Works Engineering near perth airport Australasia (IPWEA) represents individuals The Western Australian Planning Commission and organisations involved in public works amended the existing State Planning Policy 5.1 engineering and services in Australasia. As (Land Use Planning in the Vicinity of Perth Airport) in members of the WA Division, we can now November and have made the draft available for represent and share our knowledge with public comment until 13 February 2015. other practitioners within our industry. The amendment can be found on the Planning WA website.

5 6 volume: 7 issue: 4 transportmatters on theGTAcouch:tomcourtice(VIC) decisions...“ bodies forkeyinvestment of independentinfrastructure we reinforcetheimportance for majorprojects,it’svitalthat “...Due tothelongleadtime and decision-making. and decision-making. on transportandinfrastructureplanning the implicationsofchanginggovernments We satTomdownonthecouchtodiscuss Transport ProjectDeliveryteam. and akeycontactinournational Tom isanAssociateinourMelbourneoffice,

call (03)98519600 [email protected] For moreinformation onourTransportProject Deliveryservices, decisions thatare made. advisory bodiesareneeded to improvethepublic’sconfidencein is anotherareawhereindependent andtransparentinfrastructure outcomes forconsumers(and productivity)inthelongerterm.This We alsoneedtoensurethat these majorsell-offsdonotresultinworse approaches areneededsuch asuserchargesandvaluecapture. partly addressthis,butarange ofothermeasuresandinnovative the PortofMelbourneandNSWelectricitynetwork)which will It’s goodtoseeafocusonassetrecycling(suchastheleasin g of new approachestoinfrastructurefundingareneeded. shocks, butwithgovernmentscautiousaboutincreasingdebt levels, improve theoverallresilienceofoureconomytorespond to future the righttransportinfrastructureisneededtoboostproductiv ity and agriculture toprofessionalservicesisnowsharplyinfocus. Investing in a result,productivityacrosswiderangeofindustriesand sectorsfrom difficult challengesandchoicesforgovernmentsaround Australia. As The reducedinvestmentandrevenuefromminingareaspresents face ofanincreasinglyrestrictedfundingenvironment? How canweensurethattheinfrastructurebacklogisaddressed inthe facing theneedforsignificantstructuraladjustmentstofiscalpolicy. The miningboomiswindingdown,andgovernmentsatalllevelsare between landuseandtransportoutcomesthroughoutourindustry. needs tobeamoresophisticatedunderstandingoftherelationship in theinnercity,comparedtomiddleringorouterareas,andthere a bigdifferenceinthewaydevelopmenttrafficimpactsaredealtwith away fromthestatusquoof‘predictandprovide’fortraffic?Thereis to awiderangeoftransportandlandusepolicies?Howdowemove encourages morecaruseinalreadycongestednetworks,contrary question iswhyarewecontinuingtoprovideroadcapacitythat Historically, trafficimpactsarerequiredtobemitigated,butthekey assessed anddealtwith. urban sites,weneedamajorshiftinhowtransportimpactsare Assessments arecomingtoanend.Inorderdevelopkeyinner the innerandmiddlesuburbs.ThedaysoftraditionalTrafficImpact strategies acrossthecountryliesinunlockingurbanrenewalsites Beyond thebigprojects,achallengeforimplementingmetropolitan or issuesintransportplanningthatarecomingacrossyourdesk? Apart fromthebigticketinfrastructureitems,whatarekeytrends the longerterm. time andmovestransportplanningawayfromthepoliticalspherein government forsuchabody,andwehopethatitstandsthetestof decisions. It’srefreshingtoseethecommitmentbyVictoria’snew importance ofindependentinfrastructurebodiesforkeyinvestment the longleadtimeformajorprojects,it’svitalthatwereinforce be plannedandassessedindependentlytransparently.Dueto in longtermtransportplanning,andtheongoingneedforprojectsto The Victorianelectionresulthighlightstheimportanceofbipartisanship implications fortransportandinfrastructureacrossAustralia? governments inthestateforoverfiftyyears.Whatarebroader Victoria’s electionresulthasbuckedthetrendofmulti-term transportmatters volume: 7 issue: 4 7

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Judges’ Award willow park JMC Group [email protected] Winner Urban Renewal tip top Little Projects [email protected] Lend Lease [email protected] Commendation Medium Density Development lex Kokoda Property Pty Ltd [email protected] Joint Winner High Density Development the quays MAB Corporation [email protected] Commendation Masterplanned Development edgewater VICTORIAN MEMBER UDIA awards for UDIA awards Further information about the Awards and the award-winners can be found on the UDIA VIC website or December Edition of ‘The Urban’ UDIA awards for excellence UDIA awards you can email the GTA project manager via the links. you can email the GTA project manager On 5 December, UDIA Victoria acknowledged the best inOn 5 December, UDIA Victoria acknowledged Awards forVictorian urban development at their annual Excellence. excellence inNow in its 19th year, the awards cover medium density, as wellenvironment, urban renewal, high and as residential and masterplanned development. of projects thatWe’re proud to have assisted on a number panel, and wewere successfully recognised by the judging their success.congratulate our clients and partners on of these projects,To learn more about GTA’s role with any 41

THE WESTERN HIGHWAY VIC PROJECT FEATURE 8. Not onlydid theproject upgrade road safety in thearea, but it also theimproved overalldesign of theroad, reduced travel times of success the consistent and effectiveness the demonstrated and model. Alliance extensive site investigations and consideration of of consideration and investigations site limitations access extensive and the surrounding environment. embeddedinto their planningprocesses and practiced throughout the delivery of project. the vigilant A environmental management team also oversaw the development and implementation of a site of use as the such of a range and plan initiatives, environmental the incorporated into were possible, where materials recycled process. construction Highway-Anthonys Western the team, Alliance committed and vehicles 30,000 than more carries now Realignment Cutting alongRoute Victoria, National Melbourne Western and between the factthe projectthe constructedwas within steep a terrain of deep geology of complex the addition, In for called accessed. area the WWW.ANCR.COM.AU metres long and 32 metres high,were constructed to both provide lanes. bound and Ballarat Melbourne totalof to buildused A the were piers. actual 78 precast matchcast height of completed the reached they particularThis 32 metres. to of helped some and environment overcome of the challenges the other contractors, faced a number of onsite challenges. Given AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CONSTRUCTION REVIEW freeway conditions with two lanes each fromway Melton to West east of Bacchus Marsh, a local overpassroad of the existing Western of range Alliance, of the extensive John Holland and AECOM the a both in completed be to able were Realignment, Cutting Anthonys example thatAn is manner. during andcosttimethis effective that more than1.5 million cubic metres of basalt material was moved, than more as well as scrapers, 631 eight, and D8 to D11 from dozers- of the new stretch the highway. Throughout the construction phases of the Alliancethe highway, building and structures of a range innovative incorporated also team GETTING YOU GETTING HOMESAFER t n e m n r e v o G n a i r o t c i V e h t d n a m a r g o r THE WESTERN HIGHWAY P g

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with the Australian Government providing $160 million as part $160 providing Government Australian with the o $40 million. contributing and transport safety road of focus the main improving to addition In of range scope a significant included project also the Marsh, the of Some fullof were these redevelopments. highway additional The project, completed on June 27, 2011, was delivered by an Alliance an by delivered was 2011, 27, on June completed The project, AECOM, contractor, principal the as acting Holland, John between who provideddesign the and support services who and VicRoads, acted as the client overseeing the project’s delivery. The highway development received its’ funding from both the AustralianGovernment and Federal Victorian the State Government, of the existing route, from Melton West to east of east Marsh. to Bacchus West Melton from of route, existing the THE WESTERN HIGHWAY

key projects : key victoria [email protected] 1,100 car parking spaces. Hospital to incorporate a total of 532 beds, 45 consultants and a Development Plan Overlay (DPO), which will allow for the to the Knox Planning Scheme is being sought to incorporate further expansion of the Hospital. Specifically, an amendment • • • • We are currently involved with the planning associated with a • advice in relation to the following: and 137 car parking spaces. Our involvement included ongoing [email protected] Hospital to construct an additional 60 beds, 10 consulting suites landholders and local community groups. A Town Planning permit was granted by Knox City Council for the prepared in consultation with the MPA, Council, VicRoads, keyprepared in consultation with the MPA, and recommendations based on a robust decision frameworkand recommendations based on a robust preparation of conceptual alignment designs and costing,preparation of conceptual alignment designs mapping of all physical, cultural and environmental constraints,mapping of all physical, cultural and environmental the creek to identify feasible crossing sites. This involved detailedthe creek to identify feasible crossing sites. We undertook a detailed assessment of two study areas alongWe undertook a detailed assessment of planning for the area. is therefore seen as a key task prior to the detailed structureis therefore seen as a key task prior to the values. Identifying feasible crossing locations along the Creekvalues. Identifying feasible crossing locations topography and significant ecological and cultural heritagetopography and significant ecological Jacksons Creek is a key constraint in the area, with challengingJacksons Creek is a key constraint in the study has been prepared to support these connections.study has been prepared to support these new road crossings of Jacksons Creek, but no detailed feasibilitynew road crossings of Jacksons Creek, Melbourne. The long term planning for the area includes twoMelbourne. The long term planning for Road and Sunbury South areas around Sunbury, north west ofRoad and Sunbury South areas around required to secure the future development of the Lancefieldrequired to secure the future development We recently completed a key piece of the planning workWe recently completed a key piece of Healthscope Pty Ltd detailed transport advice knox private hospital expansion Metropolitan Planning Authority road crossing options assessment road crossing options jacksons creek victoria 8 volume: 7 issue: 4 transportmatters queensland queensland source: Department ofthePrimeMinisterandCabinet traffic managementplanning G20 Leaders’Summit key projects: [email protected] [email protected] management planningineffectivelyathreemonthperiod. project managementprinciplestodelivertherequiredtraffic This requiredustoconsolidateoureffortsandupholdkey work andtimetablewentthroughanumberofchanges. key stakeholdersandsecurityagencies,thescopeof of theeventandnumbernationalinternational to November2014.However,duetheamorphousnature We werecommissionedtoundertaketheworksfromMarch management specialist. in-house secondmentsintotheG20taskforceasanevent Brisbane CBDandinnersuburbs.Wealsoprovidedkey measures foranumberofroadandfootpathclosuresacross Taskforce todetermineappropriatetrafficmanagement direct liaisonwithgovernmentofficialstheG20 120 finaltrafficmanagementplans.Thetasksinvolved management planningservicesfortheevent,includingover with theG20Taskforce,weprovidedspecialisttraffic economic cooperationanddecision-making.Working (G20) Leaders’Summit,theprincipalforumforinternational In November2014,BrisbanehostedtheGroupofTwenty new southwales Roads andMaritimeServices transport assessment&modelling northern beacheshospital source: new southwales [email protected] requirements. this majorcommuter corridortosupportnew hospitaltransport Transport Modelling servicesandaTransport Assessmentof to thenewHospital,wewere engagedtoproduce by RoadsandMaritimeServices (RMS)toimproveconnectivity region’s growingpopulation. As partofupgradesputforward using WarringahRoaddailyand expectedtorisewiththe The siteisononeofSydney’s busiest roadswith80,000vehicles and anemergencydepartment. surgical, paediatric,obstetric,inpatientmentalhealthservices 488 beds,andwillofferextensivemedicalservicesincluding recently approvedbytheNSWGovernment,withcapacity for The conceptplanfortheNorthernBeachesHospitalwas www.planning.nsw.gov.au g20.org.au

capital territory australian City ofProspect bicycle planreview&design prospect bicycleplan [email protected] occurring between MarchandJune2015. is duetobecompleted byMarch2015with construction proposed bicycletreatments onthelocalstreets.Theproject a communityconsultationdocument toinformresidentsofthe suitable forconstructionbyCouncil. Wewillalsobedeveloping implementation priortopreparing designdocumentation gaps andopportunities,then prioritisationoftheroutesfor The initialtaskisadesktopreview ofthe2007Plantoidentify street network. implementation oftheidentifiedbicycletreatmentson local Plan andpreparedesigndrawingsdocumentationfor The CityofProspectengagedustoupdatetheir2007Bicycle acknowledged bytheplanningindustry. well acceptedbyusers,localbusinesses,andhasnowbeen for pedestriansandcyclists.Alreadytheprojecthasbeen that encouragescommunityandbusinessactivityissafer This projectaimstoturnBundaStreetintoamorevibrantarea road space. motorists, allusersarebeingencouragedtosafelynegotiatethe and althoughpedestrianshavepriorityovercyclists completed inearly2015.Thefirstsectionhasrecentlyopened, ACT toprojectmanagetheworks,withcurrentstagebe we designedtheShareway,andwereappointedbyRoads Working withlandscapearchitectsMcGregorCoxallfrom2013, and itsroleinthecreationofbuiltenvironment. in planning,andstimulatepublicawarenessofgoodplanning recognise and acknowledge quality, innovation and excellence project atitsannualAwardsforExcellence.ThePIA Australia (PIA)acknowledgedtheBundaStreetShareway On 9December,theACTDivisionofPlanningInstitute Roads ACT concept design(withMcGregorCoxall) bunda streetshareway capital territory australian [email protected] south australia south australia for PlanningExcellence PIA ACTAwards ‘The HardWonVictory’ WINNER

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qld: 2014 planning and development bill In the largest reform of its kind, the Planning and Development Bill 2014 was introduced to Parliament for review in November, and is proposed to replace the existing Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The Bill and its accompanying documents can be found on the DSDIP website. source: Planning for NSW website. source: nsw: sydney metropolitan strategy a plan for growing sydney The NSW Government’s “Sydney Metropolitan Strategy – A Plan for Growing Sydney” was released in December, and outlines their plans to accommodate a growing population to 2031. The full report is available from the source: national: major transport employment hubs was released inThis information Sheet November, and identifies the 33 largest spatial concentrations of transport industry employment within Australia, located citieswithin the five most populous capital and encompassing a range of transport hubs across land, sea and air. The Information Sheet can be found at the

Victorian Labor Party website. www.audit.nsw.gov.au www.viclabor.com.au www.alga.asn.au nsw: auditor-general transport report In November Grant Hehir, the Auditor- General of NSW, released Volume 7 of his 2014 Report to Parliament, focusing on agencies in the transport industry for the year ended 30 June 2014. Volume 7 is available from the vic: project 10,000 road and rail policy In the weeks prior to its success in the recent Victorian election, the Victorian Labor Party announced their alternative transport policy ‘Project 10,000”, detailing their plans for road and rail infrastructure throughout Victoria. A summary of the policy can be found on the Audit Office of NSW website. source: source: source: report national: state of the regions LocalIn November the Australian releasedGovernment Association the ‘2014 State of the Regions’ report, examining the role of Infrastructure in the economic growth of regional centres across Australia, including areas in Northern Australia in the wake of the mining and housing booms. The report can be downloaded from the ALGA website.

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Development’s Department of Infrastructure and Regional This response is available from the infrastructure. and assessment of major economic the delivery, financing, selection Infrastructure, their investigation into Commission’s Inquiry into Public released its response to the Productivity In November The Federal Government to productivity commission national: government response

source: : now you’re thinking policy thinking you’re : now transport NSW Government website. The full update is available from the across the state. invest $20Billion into infrastructure projects Infrastructure Strategy 2014”, their plan to released “Rebuilding NSW - State In November the NSW Government

source: nsw: state infrastructure strategy the The report is available for download from with state and territory governments. and Regional Economics, in consultation appraisal for public transport appraisal for public InfrastructureAssistant Minister for by the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport overview of project national: overview of project project appraisal framework, developed of the Federal Government’s proposed and Regional Development, the Hon Jamie Briggs MP, released the final version source:

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