Yesterday the Liberal Party of Australia formally agreed to remove the commitment to achieve net zero emission by 2050 and the 2030 emissions reduction target from its policy platform. This move follows weeks of internal debate and rising pressure from its partner party, the National Party of Australia, which had already dropped the target. What the decision includes The Liberals agreed to stay in the Paris Agreement and have said they will set climate targets if elected. The

Melbourne’s first cable tram began service on the 11 November 1885, running from Spencer Street in the CBD to Bridge Road in Richmond. What began as a marvel of 19-century engineering would become one of the most defining pieces of urban infrastructure in Australia.   The birth of a network  In the late 1800s, Melbourne was booming and required a reliable and efficient transport system to serve the rapidly growing population.  Melbourne’s cable tram system was created by Fran

The 2025 QMPPR is the definitive guide to the major engineering and infrastructure projects in Queensland over the next decade, with a special focus on the next five years to 2029/30. Highlights & Key Numbers The five-year pipeline: $127.5 billion , up from $103.9 billion in 2024, including Games Infrastructure. Funded projects total $78.1 billion , up 21.7% from 2024. Unfunded works now represent $49.4 billion  (38.7 % of the total pipeline). Cost escalation remains high: ex