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Gillard's basin-gap pledge
Weekly Times Now 13/08/2010 2:40:57 AM
However, Ms Gillard said a Labor Government would continue to roll out the basin's share of the $4.4 billion for irrigation infrastructure under the ...Murray-Darling plans 'don't go far enough'ABC OnlineAbbott promises to save wetlandsThe AustralianIrrigators give Opposition's basin policy mixed reviewsABC Local
Hands-on government plans new body to control Adelaide Oval
Adelaidenow 13/08/2010 12:22:57 AM
... which are key elements of the project, will be replaced by a new structure being drawn up by Infrastructure Minister Patrick Conlon. ...Finally, runs on board for Oval projectAdelaidenow
Bureaucrats in dark on rail link
Daily Telegraph 13/08/2010 12:12:57 AM
THE head of the Federal Government's transport and infrastructure department Mike Mrdac is said to have "gone ballistic" when he learned of the Federal ...Sydney rail plan 'hasty and desperate': HockeySydney Morning HeraldNSW Labor 'disappointing'Sydney Morning HeraldSame old pork barrel for broadband and railThe Australian
Hawke calls Latham irrelevant
Herald Sun 12/08/2010 3:31:52 PM
Mr Latham then challenged Mr Abbott to get infrastructure priorities right. "The real priority is the Glenfield to Leppington line,'' Mr Latham said. ...Long time, no see: Latham resurfacesDaily TelegraphMark Latham has done it again - challenges Tony Abbott at Penrith RSL ClubCumberland Courier NewspapersCoalition would say thanks to taxpayersNinemsn
Mid-north coast committees plan for the future
ABC Local 12/08/2010 1:16:04 PM
A strong network of infrastructure and technology is seen as crucial to the future development of the region stretching from Newcastle to the Northern ...
Centrelink plans mobile data service
iTWire 12/08/2010 12:13:48 PM
Speaking at SAS Forum 2010 in Sydney today, John Wadeson, deputy secretary of ICT Infrastructure for the Federal Human Services portfolio, said this was ...Human services looks to analytics to enable better customer serviceComputerworld AustraliaGFC led to a jump in IT recruits: WadesonZDNet AustraliaRudd Bucks caused big hit on Centrelink systemsComputerworld Australia
Telstra confirms Brunswick NBN contract
Computerworld Australia 12/08/2010 11:46:05 AM
Telstra has confirmed it will supply and install the optical fibre network infrastructure in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick as part of the National ...NBN is welfare for tech-headsThe AustralianThe broadband premise: each side is putting up flawed optionsSydney Morning HeraldNBN shaves budget boosts speediTWire
Quinn focuses on three important 'R's
The Australian 12/08/2010 12:17:52 AM
"The thing that brings them together is the ability to work with governments on infrastructure development." Mr Quinn warned zero population growth would ...
Plea for flexible road funding
The Australian 12/08/2010 12:17:49 AM
THE infrastructure sector has called for greater use of flexible arrangements to allocate risk on roads projects. The call came after it emerged that a new ...
Same old pork barrel for broadband and rail
The Australian 12/08/2010 12:17:49 AM
But the budget straitjacket is proving politically less constraining for infrastructure projects beyond the official four-year budget horizon. ...Albanese coy on when rail link plan came upSydney Morning HeraldPM promises to build Sydney rail linkSydney Morning HeraldAll friends as Labor spruiks road, railSydney Morning Herald
Spin trumps practicality in Libs' broadband plan
The Australian 12/08/2010 12:16:50 AM
The industry and independent experts have agreed that a new broadband infrastructure is essential for Australia's future and the project has started. ...Verdict on Lib plan: 'We might as well stay in the Dark Ages'Sydney Morning HeraldWhich party has the better broadband plan?: A SmartCompany Q&ASmartCompany.com.auBack to the bad old broadband daysBusiness Spectator
PM 'wrong' on jobs boost claims
The Australian 12/08/2010 12:14:15 AM
A separate ANAO report on the government's $550 million "strategic projects" community infrastructure program, released late last month, reveals that in ...Councils call for slowdown in stimulus spendingThe AustralianALP defends stimulus after growth doubtsThe Australian
Wong pledges water deal to save Snowy River
Sydney Morning Herald 12/08/2010 12:09:57 AM
As part of the package the Coalition promised $730 million for water-saving infrastructure and basin communities, paid for with unallocated federal funds ...
Murray-Darling plans 'don't go far enough'
ABC Online 11/08/2010 10:13:19 PM
"They have done the hard yards over the years in terms of water infrastructure. "But the big elephant in the room is food security and if you want food ...Abbott promises to save wetlandsThe AustralianAbbott unveils plan for Murray-DarlingThe AustralianLabor wades into water buying for Murray-DarlingSydney Morning Herald
Frontline launches cloud infrastructure company, Steam Engine
ARNnet 11/08/2010 1:39:36 PM
Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IAAS) forms part of its offering and is powered by hardware from vendors such as HP, Hitachi Data Systems, Dell and Arista ...Frontline execs launch Steam EngineCRN Australia
Hosting Commonwealth Games 'won't put Qld into debt'
ABC Online 11/08/2010 9:29:31 AM
Mr Stockwell says some infrastructure will be needed, but the Gold Coast is better placed than other major cities which host international sporting events. ...
Gillard's $2b Sydney transport fix
Sydney Morning Herald 11/08/2010 6:16:02 AM
To ensure the state government delivers on its end of the deal, the project will be overseen by the federal government's infrastructure body, Infrastructure ...POLL POSITION: Gillard gets tough on bludgersBusiness SpectatorThe Battle for Rooty HillThe AustralianRooty Hill won, now the countryNEWS.com.au
Lungfish find could blow $2b pipe dream
Herald Sun 11/08/2010 2:09:16 AM
Any impact on the lungfish could reduce the pipeline to a multibillion-dollar infrastructure white elephant. The pipeline is largely idle with no commercial ...
Coal port upgrade sets export target of 180 million tonnes a year
The Australian 11/08/2010 12:09:49 AM
This is according to the Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group, which is leading a $900 million upgrade. Construction will begin immediately on the second ...Newcastle port capacity to jump 25pcThe AustralianNewcastle coal terminal construction beginssupply chain review$900 million second stage for third coal-loaderNewcastle Herald
Gillard's policy fightback
The Age 11/08/2010 12:05:53 AM
The promise means Labor has committed itself to using voluntary buybacks and water infrastructure to cover the entirety of cuts to farmers' water ...Gillard campaign goes back to schoolABC OnlineWhat do you want to ask Julia Gillard and Tony AbbottBlacktown Advocate

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