News Articles for Peter Newman

Perth could benefit from European approaches to architecture, industry experts say.

A trackless tram will be coming to Perth as part of an ongoing City of Stirling project, the first trial of the technology in Australia.

Woodside says its Scarborough project will be one of the lowest-carbon LNG sources in Australia, as it came under renewed fire from environmentalists today.

Cutting the regulatory burden and cash for green tech have been among the priorities listed ahead of the May 11 federal budget.

Government, the public, and businesses need to work together to turn WA's poor recycling record around.

There's much enthusiasm and many ideas for dramatically cutting WA's carbon emissions, but a rapid transition would come at a cost.

The Metronet rail rollout could cost about $2 billion more than first estimated, as the state government gets shovels moving on projects amid delays.

Could the state government solve the political headache created by the freight congestion at Fremantle, set up the state's future as significant trading hub, and make a big profit on privatisation all at the same time? One local infrastructure expert certainly thinks so.

The state government and land developers should work together to source private investment for future transport projects, according to ‘entrepreneur rail model' advocate, Peter Newman.

An international planning expert says he believes Perth is the least dense major city in the world, an issue looming as a major constraint to the financial feasibility of developing

Prime Minister Tony Abbott flew into Perth today to announce $500 million of extra Commonwealth funding for WA roads, while his finance minister Mathias Cormann kept up pressure on the state government to reciprocate by privatising more state-owned assets.

Rethinking the funding of trams might actually make the whole idea work.

Brightwater Care Group chief executive Penny Flett and property developer Adrian Fini were among the Western Australian business figures recognised in the annual Australia Day honours.