Tag Archives: regions

New NSW regional train fleet – a solid choice or missed opportunity?

Posted on 16 February, 2019 by Alex

In signing a $1.26 billion contract with the Momentum Trains consortium for a new regional train fleet to be operated by NSW TrainLink the NSW Government seems to have learnt a few things from its chastening experience in selecting Hyundai … Continue reading →

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NSW High-Speed Rail: following Victoria’s example?

Posted on 17 December, 2018 by Alex

The announcement by NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian that the NSW government “would start work on a fast rail network in the next term of government” has already been criticised as being a repeat reading from a very hackneyed script. True to form, the announcement … Continue reading →

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The Strategic Week (no. 7, Thursday 4 February 2016) – the week in governance, planning, infrastructure and transport

Posted on 4 February, 2016 by Alex

Governance Accusations and money fly in NSW council merger fight … The consultation process for NSW local government amalgamations has been described as a “dog’s breakfast” and a “farce” by a number of local government leaders, according to media reports. … Continue reading →

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The Strategic Week (no. 6, Friday 29 January 2016) – the week in governance, planning, infrastructure and transport

Posted on 29 January, 2016 by Alex

Governance GSC embarks on Sydney’s “great new experiment” in planning – but will it survive the roads lobby? The Greater Sydney Commission (GSC) officially started work on 27 January 2016. The Sydney Morning Herald in an editorial described the GSC as a … Continue reading →

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The Strategic Week (no. 3, Friday 18 December 2015) – the week in governance, planning, infrastructure and transport

Posted on 18 December, 2015 by Alex

Introduction Because of today’s announcement of the NSW local government mergers this edition of “The Strategic Week” is being released a day later than usual and the lead item on the mergers is also longer than normal. There is also … Continue reading →

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Local Government Growing Regional Australia report launched

Posted on 26 March, 2015 by Alex

The Australian Centre of Excellence for Local Government (ACELG) and Regional Capitals Australia (RCA) have just launched a report I co-authored with Dr Robyn Morris and Lucinda Molloy on local government’s role in building strong and sustainable regional capitals and regions. The report, Local … Continue reading →

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NSW State Election 2015: what are the major parties promising to do about transport?

Posted on 23 March, 2015 by Alex

I thought it would be useful to summarise what the major parties – The Liberals/Nationals, Labor and the Greens – are promising in relation to transport in relation to the upcoming NSW state election. The following is drawn from a … Continue reading →

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The second Sydney airport – dead, or just resting? (part 4: final)

Posted on 5 February, 2014 by Alex

With media reports that a Federal Government announcement about a second airport for Sydney at Badgerys Creek is eminent, this is an appropriate time for me to complete my series of posts about the proposal. As with my previous posts … Continue reading →

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Revitalising Local Government: Panel recommends new regional structures (part 3: comments and conclusions)

Posted on 23 January, 2014 by Alex

This is the third in a series of posts about the recently-released NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel’s final report Revitalising Local Government. In my first post I provided a brief overview of section 11 of the report which deals … Continue reading →

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Revitalising Local Government: Panel recommends new regional structures (part 2: state-local cooperation and strategic planning)

Posted on 22 January, 2014 by Alex

This is the second in a series of posts about the recently-released NSW Independent Local Government Review Panel’s final report Revitalising Local Government. In my last post I provided a brief overview of section 11 of the report which deals … Continue reading →

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