Vic: Infrastructure ...

[#Metro]

Large transport projects - road and PT are being priced out of existence.

2.6 billion/km is right up there with high capacity metro and subway costs, possibly exceeding that.

And for a road which will be tolled access too.

Imagine if a fraction of these were spent on fixing Melbourne buses.

[ozbob]

https://x.com/ptua/status/1735485983238615400?s=20

[verbatim9]

Trailer ---> New body to deliver Victoria's transport infrastructure projects

[ozbob]

ABC News --> Victorian budget 2024 delays Airport Rail Link, but net debt still forecast to grow

... Airport 'standoff' sees delay of at least four years

Several big-ticket infrastructure items have also had their timelines pushed back, including the Airport Rail Link, which the government has indicated will be delayed by at least four years.

Mr Pallas said that was due to the "standoff" with the airport over the station's design that was unlikely to be resolved soon.

A level crossing removal project for the busy Upfield train line, which runs through Brunswick in Melbourne's inner-north, has also been delayed until at least 2030. ...

[Stillwater]

Waiting for the Qld State Budget on 13 June

[ozbob]

Daniel Bowen: State Budget 2024

https://danielbowen.com/2024/05/11/state-budget-2024/

[ozbob]

The Age --> Victoria warned of cost blowout and skills shortage risks to big ticket projects $

Victoria was warned that a predicted skills shortage and the soaring cost of materials could constrain the state government's ability to deliver on its pipeline of major infrastructure projects.

The briefing note from the Office of Projects Victoria (OPV) said the state would face a "high economic cost to not addressing skills shortages", suggesting the lack of workers could drive up wages by 6 per cent a year, adding an extra $500 million in costs to the state government's line-up of work.

It comes as the federal government demands Victoria keep a lid on the cost of mega-projects – including the $35 billion first stage of the Suburban Rail Loop – warning that the state needs to prove its economic case before Canberra hands over funding.

The briefing note to Treasurer Tim Pallas, released to the Coalition under freedom of information laws, said there was estimated to be a shortfall of 4800 full-time equivalent jobs covering "several key occupations in the public infrastructure workforce". ...

https://x.com/ozbob13/status/1827728246026522670

[ozbob]

^ this an issue for all jurisdictions I would suggest ...

[ozbob]

Victorian government to rezone affluent areas in bid to attract 'locked out' young people to 50 suburbs

[image or embed]

— Guardian Australia (@guardianaustralia.bsky.social) October 20, 2024 at 8:04 AM