Many new housing developments are being built along busy roads and rail lines, but lack design features that would reduce occupants’ exposure to harmful traffic pollution, Christine Cowie and Guy
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REF paper out for planned Newcastle bus interchange
The NSW Government has released planning documents to the public for the new Newcastle Bus Interchange at Wickham, construction of which is expected to begin next year.
The report, Newcastle Bus Interchange
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Water authority questions Southern Highlands mine, rail project
New South Wales’ water authority has raised major concerns over POSCO’s water modelling for its proposed Hume Coal project in the Southern Highlands.
The South Korean steel giant wants to extract 39
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Minerals Council pushes for HELE investment
A new 1,000MW high-efficiency, low emissions coal-fired power plant would cost just $2.2 billion in government funding, and would produce cheaper power than alternatives, a report commissioned by the mining
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Queensland spruiks contract opportunities for Adani project
Local businesses in Mackay will next month be offered advice on how to secure contracts from projects in the region, including the controversial $21.7 Carmichael mine project.
The regional growth seminar,
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BHP approves South Flank funding
Mining giant BHP Billiton has approved $244 million in initial funding for the South Flank sustaining mine project in the central Pilbara, Western Australia.
BHP minerals Australia boss Mike Henry said
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Labor climate spokesperson: Carmichael ‘not positive for Australia’
Shadow climate change minister Mark Butler has further muddied Labor’s support for Adani’s proposed Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland, saying the economics of the project do not stack
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Mernda Rail Project funds archaeological dig
An archaeological dig attempting to uncover one of Victoria’s oldest buildings constructed outside of Melbourne is underway at Plenty Gorge Park, as part of the Mernda Rail Extension Project.
The
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Legislation reform will integrate light rail to road transport standards
The ACT government has presented the first stage of reforms to the territory’s road transport legislation to support the operation of light rail.
The Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation
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Funding questions rain on Adani’s parade
Critics have slammed this week’s “final investment decision” on Adani’s multi-billion-dollar Carmichael coal mine and rail project, after a spokesperson reportedly told Fairfax the miner
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