QIC is looking to pivot its focus back to its domestic Australian market in a move that has seen the departure of Giles Tucker, partner and leader of its European infrastructure team, Infrastructure Investor has learned. Tucker is departing the Queensland government-owned group after nine years, having joined in March 2015 from Royal Bank of...
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Govt Pursuing Infrastructure Australia Commissioners
The Australian Government has begun the search for a Chief Commissioner and two Commissioners to lead Infrastructure Australia (IA), the Commonwealth’s expert and independent infrastructure adviser. This is part of the Government’s commitment to re-establishing IA as the pre-eminent adviser on nationally significant infrastructure planning and investment, following an independent review of IA commissioned by...
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Australia promises $2 billion fund for South-East Asian countries
In short: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to unveil a $2 billion fund to boost Australian trade and investment in South-East Asia at the Australian-ASEAN summit in Melbourne. The new fund will be called the South-East Asia Investment Financing Facility with a particular focus on clean energy and infrastructure projects. What’s next? Prime Minister...
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‘Build less’: The advice to government on how to avoid carbon emissions in big infrastructure projects
In Short: Infrastructure Victoria is calling on the government to put a dollar value to carbon emissions. The independent body said there is no consistent approach across government departments on how to measure carbon. Experts say Australia is not moving fast enough in tackling carbon emissions from construction. From the cement and steel used in new...
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Australia’s Osborne Shipyard set for Shiplift System Upgrade – Naval News
Pearlson Shiplift Corporation and Australian Naval Infrastructure sign contract to Upgrade and Extend Largest Shiplift System in the Southern Hemisphere Naval News Staff 27 Feb 2024 Pearlson Shiplift press release Pearlson Shiplift Corporation, a subsidiary of The Pearlson Group, secures a multi-million-dollar contract to deliver a large capacity upgrade...
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Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund open to Victoria – Cricket Victoria
The Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund (ACIF) provides funding for community cricket facility projects, with a focus on growing participation and promoting greater access for all. Since launching in 2018, the ACIF has contributed $6.8 million towards Victorian community cricket facility projects including new practice training nets, upgrading pavilions and redeveloping playing surfaces. Cricket Victoria, in...
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Cut state governments out of housing infrastructure building: Sukkar – realestate.com.au
Federal shadow housing minister Michael Sukkar wants to directly fund local governments to deliver housing infrastructure like utilities, cutting state governments out of the process. The comments are likely to provoke the ire of state governments, which play a key role in housing and infrastructure planning processes across the country. Housing infrastructure, such...
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South Australian parliament set to ban election posters from power and light poles
In short: South Australia’s parliament is set to ban election corflutes from Stobie and light poles after the government backed an opposition bill. The reforms cleared state parliament’s lower house on Wednesday but are still to pass the Legislative Council. What’s next? The changes are likely to be in place ahead of the Dunstan by-election, sparked...
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Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund Round One Finalised | Queensland Cricket
Round 1 of the Australian Cricket Infrastructure Fund has been finalised, with a total of $810,472.50 Cricket Australia, Queensland Cricket and Australian Cricketers’ Association funding allocated towards 26 projects across the state. The funding has amounted in $7,142,814.46 worth of cricket-related infrastructure across Queensland clubs, schools & councils. Included within the list of 26 successful...
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