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A polarising election issue in Western Australia, the Roe 8 project illustrates the need for better and more democratic decision-making. Gregory Roberts/AAP

March 1, 2017

What would a wise democracy look like? We, the people, would matter

One reason Perth’s Roe 8 project is the subject of passionate protests is that it’s a case of a government asserting power over people rather than exercising power with local communities.

Political calculations drove the Abbott and Baird governments’ decisions on investing taxpayers’ money in the WestConnex project. Nikki Short/AAP

February 20, 2017

WestConnex audit offers another $17b lesson in how not to fund infrastructure

Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute and Lucille Danks, Grattan Institute

Reckless government investment decisions are sadly the norm when it comes to transport infrastructure. Three key checks on the decision-making process can help ensure taxpayers get value for money.

Fencing goes up along the route of the Roe 8 highway construction project in Perth. Richard Wainwright/AAP

February 16, 2017

Roe 8 fails the tests of responsible 21st-century infrastructure planning

Peter Newman, Curtin University

Perth’s Roe 8 project illustrates all that is wrong with how we are planning and managing infrastructure in our cities.

Several studies have revealed forced land acquisitions in Indonesia lead to conflicts and loss of income of displaced persons. Reuters/Beawiharta

December 5, 2017

Indonesia should make land acquisitions more transparent and participatory

Muhammad Faiz Aziz, Indonesian Center for Law and Policy Studies (PSHK)

Indonesia is pushing for more infrastructure development projects. But the people relocated to make way for these projects have very little power to ensure their livelihoods are secure.

The Turnbull government’s focus seems to be largely on infrastructure projects that drive economic growth. AAP/Lukas Coch

December 9, 2016

Turnbull’s report card on urban transport projects reveals narrow economic focus

Brian Feeney, The University of Queensland

One year on, the Turnbull government is touting the economic benefits of an infrastructure agenda that neglects the other important functions of transport projects.

For as long as the government avoids rigorous, transparent processes, there is no reason to expect any real discipline in how it spends infrastructure dollars. AAP/Julian Smith

November 30, 2016

Government response to Infrastructure Australia offers no grounds for optimism

Marion Terrill, Grattan Institute and Hugh Batrouney, Grattan Institute

Ducking hard choices means avoiding change that could make a real improvement to the effectiveness of Australia’s infrastructure.

The two NSW motorway projects were unable to consider the issue of access to a mix of transport options, which is a key factor in public health impacts. Dylan Passmore/flickr

November 17, 2016

Why transport projects aren’t as good for your health as they could be

Patrick Harris, University of Sydney; Emily Riley, University of Sydney, and Jennifer L. Kent, University of Sydney

Transport infrastructure projects are conceived, planned and assessed in a way that makes it difficult to properly consider their major public health impacts.

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