The numbers are eye-wateringly large, with some economists worried the financial burden will be too great, but here's how those pushing for Hobart's new stadium say it stacks up.
In Melbourne's west, ballooning suburb boundaries are throwing up daily challenges
Residents in Mt Atkinson say rideshares regularly cancel, mail is left at post offices half an hour away and hospital allocations have become a headache.
Photo shows A sign at the entrance of Mt AtkinsonBrisbane Airport to improve check-ins as part of international terminal upgrade
Brisbane's international airport is getting a facelift as part of a $5 billion plan to upgrade the space over the next decade.
Photo shows A 3D animation shows new luggage scanners inside the airport.York Park AFL stadium redevelopment at standstill as removal of old elm tree splits council
The redevelopment of York Park stadium in Tasmania's north has come to a standstill as the council stays split over a decision to remove an old elm tree to make way for a new centre-west stand.
Photo shows A young girl in a grey hoody kicks a yellow football passed a massive elm tree in dappled sunlight in front of a stadium.Spirit of Tasmania saga claims a third high-ranking official, as chief executive Bernard Dwyer resigns
The project to deliver new Spirit of Tasmania vessels has led to another resignation at ferry operator TT-Line, with chief executive Bernard Dwyer absent from today's parliamentary inquiry.
Photo shows An older man in a hard hat and an orange Hi-Vis vest stands on a dock in front of the water.'I've had enough': Wanda parks illegally when taking her mum to the Canberra Hospital
Finding a parking sport at Canberra Hospital is an ongoing challenge for some regular visitors, and with a new emergency department opening last month patients are concerned the parking situation will worsen.
Photo shows A woman with white hair pulled back wearing glasses sits in the drivers seat of a car holding the wheel, looking serious.Millions promised to protect locals in Leschenault Inlet disaster hotspot amid flooding fears
Millions of dollars are being pumped into the Leschenault Inlet's storm surge barrier upgrade and new weather technology in one of WA's disaster hotspots after wild storms, including a tornado, lashed Bunbury this year.
Photo shows Aerial Photograph of Flooding caused by Cyclone Alby in BunburySydney's next motorway opens this weekend. Will it be a second Rozelle Interchange?
Two days before the opening of the four-year Sydney Gateway project, the minister for roads has assured the public that this motorway will not create the same issues at last year's Rozelle Interchange.
Photo shows A road sign that reads WELCOME TO SYDNEY GATEWAYTemporary closure of Walter Taylor Bridge reignites debate over need for duplicate river crossing
The heritage-listed bridge in Brisbane's west will close for more than two weeks in September to allow for maintenance, but the move has reignited concerns about traffic in the area.
Photo shows View of Brisbane river from Walter Taylor Bridge'This is going to be a painful period': Train shutdown extension in Sydney's south-west to increase commute times
The T3 Bankstown line will close on September 30 for at least a year, increasing commute times to and from the city for people living in the west who will have to travel on replacement buses.
Photo shows An empty platform with closed glass gate doors lining the tracks'It's unbearable': Sewage trucked daily from housing estates in Adelaide's north will continue for years
More than 700 homes in the townships of Angle Vale, Virginia, Roseworthy and the suburb of Riverlea are having their sewage transported up to 40 kilometres by road to Adelaide's main wastewater treatment plant.
Photo shows A man holding a pipe connected to sewage truck.Cyclists, scooter riders banned ahead of new Brisbane bridge's opening
The Neville Bonner Bridge, which connects the Queen's Wharf precinct in the Brisbane CBD to South Bank, is expected to cater to 10,000 pedestrians each day.
Photo shows A pathway on a bridge sitting above the Brisbane River with buildings in the distance.There's a cloud of uncertainty over Tasmania's government. What does that mean for the stadium and minority rule?
The government thought it had navigated the new normal of an expanded crossbench. Then Senator Jacqui Lambie lobbed a grenade, leaving her party two short and a senior minister stepping back. What happens when parliament returns?
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Photo shows Man laughs while sitting in parliament.Ferguson pays the toll for ferry fiasco, but challenges far from over for Tasmanian Liberal stalwart
Fresh from paying the price for the Spirit of Tasmania fiasco, Michael Ferguson now has to turn his eye to the state's problematic finances — but with a troubled track record, is he up to the task?
Photo shows A politician pointing passionately in parliament.Commuters give their verdicts — good and bad — on Sydney's new Metro City line
The Sydney City Metro line has completed its first week, completing more than 200,000 journeys a day. But has it been a success?
Photo shows People walking through a metro train station with the sign VICTORIA CROSSParramatta light rail opening delayed after testing reveals 'kinks in the system'
The multi-billion project was meant to start taking passengers within weeks, but services will now be pushed back until later in 2024 after testing revealed issues along the line.
Photo shows A red tram travels down a road in Parramatta.Fears temporary port may put SeaRoad and Spirit of Tasmania ships at 'huge' risk of collision
Tasmania's largest shipping company says it expects its Devonport operations will be "substantially" impacted by a stop-gap measure to accommodate the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries and fears there is a "huge" risk of collision.
Photo shows Spirit of Tasmania I and the Searoad Liekut in port on the Mersey River 2024-08-22 10:08:00New images show heritage-listed Goods Shed in new home near Hobart stadium
The heritage-listed Goods Shed is set to be moved to the northern side of the proposed Hobart stadium, with renders showing it being used for events, markets and live performances.
Photo shows A render of two sheds near a massive stadium.Melbourne's new Metro Tunnel is being tested. Why is it affecting MRI machines?
Hospital equipment in Melbourne has been affected by "electromagnetic interference" after test runs of the new Metro Tunnel. What is it and can it be fixed?
Photo shows A photo of a Melbourne train platform overlaid with black and white static.Lambie Network MP says infrastructure minister's position 'untenable' over ferry fiasco
After months of grappling with delays and cost blowouts to the roll-out of new Spirit of Tasmania vessels, the Tasmanian government could have a new political headache that could rattle its minority hold on power.
Photo shows A large, red ferry with a smaller pilot boat in frontNew metro opening the biggest 'historical moment' for Sydney transport since harbour bridge
The first train for Sydney's new metro line between Sydenham and Chatswood officially opened its doors to commuters this morning.
Photo shows people in a metro carriage holding hand rails