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The fatal collapse indicates a public-private failure. But confronting the formidable challenges of maintaining ageing infrastructure will require more – not less – public-private cooperation.

Mark Corben was ‘pivotal’ to the regulated-asset-base model used for the Thames Tideway project, which the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy is looking to replicate.

The ACCC gives the green light to a consortium led by the toll road operator acquiring a 51% stake in Sydney Motorway Corporation, but the listed firm will have to publish data from existing concessions to level the playing field.

The Canada Infrastructure Bank has provided its first project loan, committing C$1.28 billion ($980 million; €840 million) to help bring CDPQ Infra’s Montreal light rail development to financial close. CIB’s financing is a 15-year senior secured loan at a 1 percent rate, which rises to 3 percent over the term length. The C$35 billion federal […]

Now the initiative has ended, with most of the available assets in private hands, Daniel Kemp looks at the risks of taking such large businesses private.

Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte softens threat to nationalise all concessions but warns of ‘a clear signal of change’ to how they are operated.

The two countries have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster private investments in energy infrastructure, including a new 381MW gas-fired power plant.

The government could also support new coal-fired power stations as PM Malcom Turnbull gives in to pressure from MPs within his own party.

The authorities are also demanding resignations and considering fines for operator Autostrade, following the incident in Genoa which killed at least 37 people.

The Australian government’s flagship policy still faces a battle to secure support in Parliament, as well as from wavering state governments.