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Building Capability Across Queensland: Asset Management Education Supporting Queensland Local Government
Queensland’s 77 councils collectively manage $142 billion of infrastructure assets (roads, bridges, water assets) that are used to provide services to their communities. From...
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Enhancing Safety and Compliance in Lighting for Australian Pedestrian Crossings
Lighting at pedestrian crossings is a cornerstone of community safety. Properly designed illumination ensures pedestrians are clearly visible to drivers, enhances driver awareness of...
Keeping Crowds Connected
From music festivals to sporting finals, mass participation events are an economic and cultural lifeline for cities. But in an increasingly digital world, they...
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From rugby to asset management
Tom Crozier grew up in the south-east of England with the dream of being a professional rugby player and after achieving that, his ambitions...
Data project improves New Zealand road management
New Zealand has around 11,000 kilometres of state highway regulated by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and about 83,000 kilometres of local roads...
Build it and they will come
Economic growth does not happen without infrastructure. This was the message from Troy Anderson at IPWC 2025 as he presented the case study of...
Council’s ‘Girls in Civil’ Program Builds Pipeline for Female Engineers
When Armidale Regional Council was having difficulty recruiting for positions a few years ago there was one factor which stood out for Erin Smidt...
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Local Government struggling with the cost of climate change
Local government revenues are not keeping up with the increasing cost of mitigating climate change, according to a new report by the Australia Institute.
The...
New earthquake regulations could save New Zealand $8.2 billion
The New Zealand government has announced changes in its approach to managing earthquake-prone buildings in reforms which are forecast to save building owners around...
NZ Government releases council spending data
The New Zealand Government has published data on local council spending in a move designed to heighten accountability and public scrutiny. Local Government Minister...
Norfolk, Virginia, leads the way with nature based solutions
The US city of Norfolk, Virginia, is implementing a major project using nature based solutions to address coastal flooding and enhance resilience. The east...
Watercare raises NZ$3.4 billion for infrastructure program
New Zealand infrastructure provider Watercare Services has successfully completed the country’s largest corporate debt capital issue, raising NZ$3.4 billion of bank facilities.
Watercare, which recently...
Commonwealth joins with states to fund water projects
Regional communities around Australia will share a total of A$85.9 million in National Water Grid funding for new infrastructure projects. A total of 23...
