Sustainable apartment beats rivals by $200,000
The first open market sale of a sustainable apartment in Melbourne's Brunswick shows the value of long-term savings.
Worker killed on Barangaroo Ferry Hub
A worker died at the Barangaroo Ferry Hub in Sydney's Darling Harbour after being hit by a metal object on Wednesday afternoon.Â
Why the water supply needs a splash of competition
Expensive grid water is creating a litany of market failure and public debt that could be avoided.
Infrastructure firms check out Trility's water features
An auction for water plant operator Trility is formally underway, with the company's three owners seeking indicative offers next month.
'White elephant' Vic desal plant on ratings watch
Victoria's desalination plant has been placed on negative ratings watch after equipment failed late least year just as it tried to fire up for its maiden water delivery.
CBA arm gears up to invest in water
CBA's global infrastructure arm seems poised to invest in water infrastructure, describing it as a sector with "strong potential".
How funds are surviving Australia's water market chaos
Despite big rains and more politics over water, some funds are still enjoying good returns.
No water under the bridge for Xenophon
Senator Nick Xenophon has put the Coalition government on notice that his willingness to negotiate may be clouded by Barnaby Joyce.
Water plant operator Trility on the block; MS mandated
A trio of powerful Japanese investors is seeking a buyer for their local water services business, Trility.
Infrastructure for the people wins awards
Winning entries reflect the growing move to produce infrastructure that makes cities more liveable.
Americans buy port in Queensland's far north
American investors will redevelop Port Hinchinbrook in far north Queensland - the vision of late developer Keith Williams.
South East Water settles in Frankston
Water utility's move shows there is nothing to stop regional towns playing host to innovative companies.
Australia's water market 'light years' ahead of the world
Australia's water market 'light years' ahead of other countries but the problem is that it is too small.
Capital flow is key, UK water watchdog tells local utilities
Financial investment, more competition and better customer service hold the keys to improving the performance of Australian water utilities, says the chief of UK water regulator Ofwat.
Market-led infrastructure lost in confusion
Market-led infrastructure proposals are failing because of confusion about their goals, according to John Holland.
Water order just in time for desal operator
The first order of water from Victoria's desalination plant has come just in time for the company that owns the plant by enabling it to refinance a looming debt obligation.
Ardent Leisure sells marinas to raise capital
Ardent Leisure, owner of the Gold Coast's Dreamworld, is selling off the country's largest marina group, helping push its share price up 10 per cent.
Plan to replace fuel taxes with user pays
A national transport market with universal road user charges in place of vehicle and fuel taxes and a national population policy are part of Australia's first national infrastructure plan.
Broken Hill faces the big dry
Broken Hill has turned on its desalination plant to keep water flowing as the Menindee Lakes, three times as big as Sydney Harbour, run dry.
Sydney company helps light up California
Infratech Industries has notched up its first export sale for its innovative floating solar power system to a city in California.
Privatise water after power, says former ACCC chair Graeme Samuel
Former competition watchdog head Graeme Samuel has called on governments to consider privatising water assets as well as power assets to reduce the costs of owning capital-intensive infrastructure.
Water fund reaps 32pc gain, El Nino to bring more
The water trading fund of listed private equity company Blue Sky Alternative Investments has achieved a return of more than 32 per cent in fiscal 2015 as farmers flock to cheaper land and invest in high return crops in the areas where the fund has purchased water.
Monadelphous in trading halt amid contract claim
Monadelphous has placed its shares in a trading halt as it prepares to reveal details about a contractual claim against the company.
Better resilience means cheaper funding for cities
More resilient cities will be better funded as investors increasingly choose locations where their dollar will be less troubled by climate change, transport delays and inequality-driven social upheaval.
New York caution for Australia over houses no one will want
Sprawling suburbs across the United States will face a crisis by 2030, with 25 million homes that nobody wants to buy.
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