Infrastructure

The red and white obelisk is a must-see for visitors to the South Australian tourist town of Robe, but it's at risk of plunging into the water below.

Two months after the flooding in far north Queensland, communities in isolated townships ask whether it is wise to rebuild in the same places.

Councils in New South Wales say residents will face increased noise and planning restrictions when Western Sydney International airport is operational.

A rail bridge that has not been used for more than 30 years is set to be transformed into a pedestrian and cycle path to connect residents to green space across some of Sydney's busiest roadways.

As regional jetties around South Australia crumble into the ocean, councils are struggling to gather the funds to secure the future of the popular community assets. 

Advocates welcome $80 million in federal funding for a high-speed rail business case, but say with the project still many years away, upgrades to the existing line must also be prioritised.

Residents of South Jerrabomberra just outside the ACT are required to take a dog-leg route if commuting in or out of Canberra because there is, at present, no access road from the highway to the suburb.

The inner-west Sydney park will remain closed from Tuesday until April while an estimated 10 tonnes of contaminated mulch is removed.  

Russia's dilapidated infrastructure is struggling to keep up with plummeting temperatures. Heating is a major concern and freezing residents are taking to social media to vent about their "fight for survival".

Queensland's premier concedes he'd prefer the Gabba stadium isn't demolished and rebuilt for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games as former lord mayor Graham Quirk is tasked with reviewing the Games master plan.

A new study finds the 98 per cent of Australians with access to reliable drinking water want to help the remaining 2 per cent going without. 

Premier Steven Miles has again cast doubt over the future of the Gabba rebuild in Queensland, and says a promised 60-day review of Olympic and Paralympic Games infrastructure hasn't started yet.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the continued grounding of the planes was for the safety of American travellers.

Raw sewage is overflowing from toilets and flooding bathrooms in some Lithgow homes during heavy rain, but the council says a long-term solution could cost around $70 million.

Tens of thousands of Queenslanders living downstream are told the poor quality of concrete used in the 300,000-megalitre dam's spillway means it cannot be safely mended or reinforced, as the state government prepares plans to rebuild it.

After lowering Paradise Dam's wall due to safety concerns, its operator Sunwater now says a $1.2 billion plan to restore it won't be enough to make Bundaberg's main agricultural water store safe.

When the federal government withdrew its support and the cost more than doubled for a major road project on the Sunshine Coast many believed it wouldn't happen. Were they wrong? 

Far North Queensland farmers say their transport costs have skyrocketed due to flood damage closing the Palmerston Highway and, while some are trying to absorb the costs, they warn it is not sustainable in the long term.

Four years after the building's basement was found riddled with cracks, worn out owner-occupiers are offered a solution to settle debt and mortgages.

What can Australia learn from other cities reducing CBD traffic? It's about disincentives for drivers and incentives for those who choose other means of getting around.

There were major delays along Victoria's regional rail network, after workers walked off the job in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Infrastructure Australia's annual market capacity report reveals there are only 177,000 workers currently in the system despite there being enough demand for the equivalent of 405,000 workers.

The $250 million replacement Fitzroy River Bridge opens nearly a year after devastating floods in Western Australia.

South Australia's water corporation has proposed bill increases to fund four projects, and the rest of the water network, over the next four years. So what are the projects?

NSW Premier Chris Minns says his government is marrying major infrastructure and housing plans which will greatly benefit future generations.