NEWS AND RELEASES

Below is a series of PDF files that contain general information on infrastructure investment that may be of interest, as well as clippings of Lighthouse Infrastructure in the press.

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Press Articles

• Australia's Productivity Challenge
• Department Of Infrastructure's Challenges
• Tollforecasts - Big Numbers Win Prizes
• Infrastructure Investor - Is It Time To Revisit PPP Ratings?
• National Ports Strategy (Dec. 2010)
• Better Infrastructure Decision-Making (Oct. 2010)
• National Land Freight Strategy Discussion Paper (Feb. 2011)
• Road Access Improvement Regime: Issues Paper
• National Freight Network Strategy: Roads 2010-60
• NSW Election 2011: Getting The Fundamentals Right
• Container Stevedoring Monitoring Report No. 12
  The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission monitors prices, costs and profits of container stevedoring terminal operator companies at the ports of Adelaide, Brisbane, Burnie, Fremantle, Melbourne and Sydney under a direction from the Treasurer. Industry performance in 2009–10 was largely affected by increased demand for stevedoring services associated with improved economic conditions following the impact of the global financial crisis during 2008–09.
• Evaluating Infrastructure Reforms And Regulation - Working Paper No. 2
  This working paper aims to provide a comprehensive coverage of the issues that can arise, and the methods that can be used, in conducting ex post evaluations of competition, institutional and regulatory reforms affecting economic infrastructure in key areas including energy, communications, water and transport.
• Evolution Of Infrastructure Regulation In Australia — Working Paper No. 1
  This paper provides an overview of historical developments as well as an outline of the current form of economic regulation for telecommunication, posts, airports, energy, rail, ports, shipping, water and petrol.
• New Victorian Cabinet Will Equip Vic For Growth
  The announcement of the new Victorian Cabinet shows that the new Baillieu Government is ready to hit the ground running, said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia - the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
• Our Cities Will Inform Debate On Road Pricing
  Today’s release of the Commonwealth Government's discussion paper, ‘Our Cities’, should herald the commencement of a deep and mature national conversation about how Australia can get its cities right.
• Port Of Brisbane Deal Will Help Fund QLD's Growth
  The successful signing of a 99-year lease for the Port of Brisbane will help to underpin Queensland’s ability to fund infrastructure to accommodate economic and population growth, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• M2 Widening Approval
  M2 widening approval shows that private investors are still there for Sydney's roads.
• Northern Link: $300 Million Cheaper, Better Project
  The competitive procurement process for Brisbane's Northern Link motorway, being delivered under a Design Build Operate Maintain (DBOM) contract has saved Brisbane's ratepayers hundreds of millions and will deliver an excellent project.
• The Way Forward On Very Fast Trains Starts Now
  A new study released today by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia and AECOM reveals that a Very Fast Train (VFT) network is a real and achievable option across Australia’s East Coast.
• Minority Government Must Deliver Infrastructure
  Today’s formation of a minority government led by Prime Minister Julia Gillard is welcome - but Australia now needs to see renewed progress on nationally significant infrastructure projects and reforms.
• Asset Sales The Key To Queensland's Future
  Queensland’s asset sales will underpin the State’s ability to fund infrastructure to accommodate economic and population growth says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia - the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
• High Speed Rail Part Of The Future
  The announcement of a major feasibility study for an East Coast High Speed Rail network will allow Australia to make informed decisions about the infrastructure of the future says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Public And Private Sector Address Challenges
  Australia’s public and private sector chief executives are meeting in Melbourne tomorrow to debate the nation’s infrastructure future, says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, the country’s peak infrastructure industry association.
• Westlink: Melbourne Needs West Gate Alternative
  The release of alignment options for Melbourne’s WestLink road project is a welcome step that allows for informed debate about how Melbourne can accommodate growth - says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Cooper Report Will Promote Efficient Investment
  The release of Jeremy Cooper’s Review of Superannuation today includes important reforms that will promote a better match between the retirement savings and Australia’s infrastructure needs said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• NSW Needs To Fund New Projects
  The NSW budget shows a welcome return to surplus and maintains a $16.6 billion infrastructure spend — but it does too little to begin addressing some of the biggest infrastructure problems in the state.
• Ports Strategy Is Welcome
  The release of Infrastructure Australia's National Ports Strategy is welcome, but it’s now time for real action toward a joined up national approach to freight and ports, said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Improve Links Between Infrastructure And Super
  Stronger links must be forged between Australia’s superannuation and infrastructure sectors to deliver the next generation of major projects, says a major report released today by Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Sydney Airport A Key Piece Of Infrastructure
  The ACCC’s latest monitoring report on Sydney Airport does not yet take into account more than $500 million in new infrastructure development, said Infrastructure Partnerships Australia – the nation’s peak infrastructure body.
• Statement On The Cancellation Of Sydney CBD Metro
  The cancellation of the CBD Metro project will have serious long-term impacts on the credibility of the NSW Government, but also damages Australia’s international reputation as a place to do business says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Sydney Desal Delivers Water Security-under Budget
  The commissioning of Sydney’s desalination plant at Kurnell is a critical step in securing Sydney’s long-term water supply and ending the need for long-term water restrictions says Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Peninsula Link Shows Maturity Of PPP Model
  The award of the Peninsula Link contract to Southern Way today is an important step towards reduces congestion, helping pave the way for Victoria's transport future, according to Infrastructure Partnerships Australia.
• Infrastructure Funds Look To Invest 20bn GBP In The UK And Europe
  The Deloitte report finds that infrastructure funds are proving resilient to current market conditions. The report also indicates that non-traditional infrastructure such as waste, renewables and telecommunications infrastructure are set to benefit from infrastructure investment in the next two years.