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High-speed rail plans to be put on track

Australia could be a step closer to a high-speed rail network as the federal government sets up a new body to oversee the long-term infrastructure project.

AAP

Belfast pedestrian zone became 'free-for-all car park' after through road opened for Primark works

Planters are being used to dissuade people from parking in Bank Square

Belfast Live

Barnaby Joyce rejects criticism of Tamworth's billion-dollar Dungowan Dam

Barnaby Joyce continues to back the proposal for a new dam near Tamworth, despite a damning review from Infrastructure Australia.

ABC News

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Ukraine to resume excise tax on fuel to replenish budget during war

The Ukrainian government has asked parliament to partially restore excise tax on petrol and diesel fuel to boost the state budget, depleted by months of war with Russia, Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Monday.

Reuters

Ukraine expects to load grain shipment to Ethiopia -minister

Ukraine expects a ship to arrive on Friday to load grain for delivery to Ethiopia under a deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, the country's infrastructure minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

MOT Northern Ireland: Minister urged to provide urgent clarity to motorists facing lengthy delays

The delays are due to a combination of Covid shutdowns and equipment issues

Belfast Live

Grain ship leaves port of Odesa, says Ukrainian minister

A ship carrying Ukrainian grain left the port of Odesa on Monday, the first to do so as part of a deal to unblock Ukraine's Black Sea ports, said Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov.

Reuters

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Anatomy of a scam: how the Nationals rorted more than $700 million of your money

It’s Regional Rorts 2, with the auditor-general revealing how the Nationals rorted a billion-dollar program through a series of tricks to avoid scrutiny.

Crikey

Brazil grants permit to pave highway through heart of Amazon forest

Brazil's environmental authority on Thursday granted an initial permit that will allow a major highway to be paved through the center of the Amazon rainforest, the minister of infrastructure said, in a move that threatens to increase deforestation.

Reuters

Audit office finds former government ignored departmental advice, awarded Nationals seats $104 million more in grant funding

The auditor-general finds the former federal government funnelled an extra $100 million into Nationals electorates against the advice of the Infrastructure Department.

ABC News

Public consultation to be held on bid to pedestrianise Belfast Cathedral Quarter street

The survey is due to be completed "by the end of September", the Infrastructure Minister said

Belfast Live

Co Tyrone towns to benefit from £20m roads resurfacing scheme

The Department for Infrastructure has announced that the three towns will be included in a new resurfacing strategy

Belfast Live

MOT Northern Ireland: Latest update as MLA brands waiting situation 'a complete shambles'

Tests have been suspended several times over the past two years, leaving many drivers facing long waits for appointments

Belfast Live

NSW to splash $112b on infrastructure

Western Sydney is set to be the big winner from a record $112 billion spend by the NSW government on infrastructure.

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Belfast Live

'New proposals' to pedestrianise popular cobbled street in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter

A trial scheme banning vehicles during the Covid-19 pandemic ended amid a mixed response from businesses

Belfast Live

'Startling' sum spent on stalled Belfast York Street Interchange scheme before work has begun

A DUP MLA said for all motorists who have faced traffic on the Westlink, the project would be "transformative"

ABC News

NSW government puts Beaches Link and Blue Mountains tunnel on ice

The NSW government says it has to make some tough spending decisions and put 'mega projects' like the Beaches Link and the Blue Mountains tunnel on hold due to the rising costs of infrastructure investment.

Belfast Live

Legal challenge against 34,000 seat GAA stadium at Casement Park rejected

A High Court judge dismissed the challenge mounted to former Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon’s decision to grant planning permission for the redevelopment of the West Belfast GAA stadium

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NSW urged to reconsider megaprojects

The NSW government has been urged to reconsider its infrastructure 'megaprojects' as rising costs put a question mark over their benefit to the state.

Belfast Live

Active travel in NI "hasn't been given the backing required" admits Infrastructure Minister

"Now that we are in a time of emergency... we need to do more"

Reuters

Exclusive-Russian invasion damaged up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure, says minister

Russia's invasion has damaged or destroyed up to 30% of Ukraine's infrastructure at a cost of $100 billion, a Ukrainian minister said on Monday, adding reconstruction could be achieved in two years using frozen Russian assets to help finance it.

Belfast Live

Department for Infrastructure grants £3m to 'secure' City of Derry Airport's future

"A properly resourced airport would make it easier for people to visit our city and create new opportunities."

ABC News

Tasmanian ministers urged to apologise for groaning at Tiffany Skeggs's question

Tasmania's Attorney-General and Infrastructure Minister are accused of groaning in response to a question asked on behalf of a child sexual abuse survivor.

Reuters

Ukrainian minister puts war damage to infrastructure at about $10 billion

Ukraine has suffered about $10 billion in damage to infrastructure since Russia invaded the country, Infrastructure Minister Oleksander Kubrakov said on Monday.

The Independent UK

Freeze for public transport fares in Northern Ireland amid cost of living crisis

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that fares on public transport in Northern Ireland will be frozen.

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