• infrastructure tunnel

    Over Budget and Over Time

    3, August, 2018

    Projects, particularly infrastructure projects are consistently over budget and over time. Has anyone asked why?

    By Published On: 3, August, 201810.7 min read
  • complexity

    Infrastructure – Be Patient

    20, August, 2017

    As soon as an idea is put forward excited politicians cannot wait to announce it. Stop. It may take years to estimate the cost and time required. It may even turn out not to be viable. Best to do the feasibility study first.

    By Published On: 20, August, 201710.6 min read
  • Japanese bullet train

    Sydney by Bullet Train

    3, October, 2014

    Why have we never developed bullet trains like those in Japan or Europe?

    By Published On: 3, October, 20146.1 min read
  • Public private partnership

    Public Private Partnerships

    8, August, 2014

    There was a time that Public Private Partnerships were seen as a bonus to government. Has that day past?

    By Published On: 8, August, 20144.8 min read