This Month
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
How toll road ‘beeps’ became Australian infrastructure’s hottest issue
Politics and business are colliding in Australian infrastructure. Do we really believe in miracle “win-win” scenarios?
- Anthony Macdonald
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Seller’s remorse casts shadow over infrastructure needs
Privatising roads and ports gave state governments plenty of cash to fund new work. But NSW’s struggle with $64 toll roads shows there is a long tail of consequences.
- Anthony Macdonald
October
How cargo bikes are replacing courier vans (and fixing congestion)
They are delivering blood samples for hospitals and documents for law firms, doing more of the heavy lifting that makes London tick.
- Laura Laker
- Opinion
- Industrial
Goodbye Sydney: warehouse owners priced out of town
The resulting transport and storage charges will flow on to the cost of living in Sydney, even to the cost of building a new home.
- Updated
- Robert Harley
September
OPTrust’s bus operator Kinetic juices up forecasts for $4b-plus sale
The business’ geographical expanse – it owns Melbourne’s SkyBus as well as London’s red double-deckers – has befuddled investors and sparked expectations of a breakup.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Transurban’s plan on the table in Sydney toll fare overhaul
Investors are optimistic that the toll road group’s preferred option will be a serious bargaining chip as NSW prepares to overhaul Sydney’s motorway fares.
- Updated
- Jenny Wiggins
End of the road for Dulles Greenway’s 40pc toll increase
Atlas Arteria’s aspirations to push up tolls on its US road have been dashed after a regulator ruled out the hefty increase.
- Jenny Wiggins
August
New French fossil fuel tax clips Atlas Arteria’s profit
The motorway group’s interim profit slid 16 per cent despite making more money from tolls, as the introduction of the levy hits the bottom line.
- Jenny Wiggins
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Qantas case a timely warning for money-spinner Transurban
The flying kangaroo’s drama is relevant for Australia’s dominant toll operator, which is returning more cash than ever to investors despite political pressure.
- Anthony Macdonald
July
King sets up infrastructure project review amid CFMEU scandal
Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has directed her department to review major construction projects including the Western Sydney Airport and Inland Rail.
- Ronald Mizen
Transurban’s Queensland office shake-up leads to departures
The branch, which manages six toll roads, is losing more senior staff following a restructure and investigation into whistleblower complaints.
- Jenny Wiggins
- Analysis
- Transurban
Sydney’s toll road overhaul is set to target the rich
Drivers who live in some of the city’s priciest suburbs may pay extra, but the benefits of reducing fares on many of its other motorways will be worth it.
- Jenny Wiggins
Transurban contracts have ‘concerning’ lack of transparency: inquiry
The findings of a NSW parliamentary probe called after the opening of the Rozelle Interchange comes ahead of a government review into Sydney’s toll road system.
- Jenny Wiggins
Transurban beds down new executive team after restructure
An operations manager has left Transurban’s Brisbane office as the toll road group’s new executive management team tries to shake off claims it breached the Fair Work Act.
- Jenny Wiggins
Transurban denies employee fired for whistleblowing
The toll road group has asked courts to dismiss a claim brought by a former employee who alleged he lost his job after alleging coercion, manipulation of company records and safety failings.
- Jenny Wiggins
June
Queensland Labor’s infrastructure bill soars to $107b
Treasurer Cameron Dick has flagged cost blowouts amid increased infrastructure investments ahead of next week’s state budget.
- James Hall
May
EastLink sell-down clears final hurdle; pre-empts waived
Future Fund’s stake will be managed by QIC, advised by Lazard. The sellers included NZ Super and Teachers Insurance Annuity of America’s Nuveen.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
The battle for the streets of New York
The Big Apple’s streets are teetering between lively and unlivable. Now, the city is about to embark on the country’s first congestion-pricing plan.
- Dodai Stewart
Transurban says drivers could pay more under NSW reforms
NSW’s proposed toll road reforms would hit some drivers with higher fares, create traffic congestion and would not necessarily be fairer, Transurban has claimed.
- Jenny Wiggins
Transurban network operator claims he was fired for whistle-blowing
The former employee has alleged in court that he was dismissed after blowing the whistle on coercion, manipulation of company records and raising safety issues on toll roads.
- Jenny Wiggins
