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NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... also supports smaller, more manageable infrastructure spending - equivalent to about 2% of gross state product - on road and rail networks. The state government also remains committed to its two key fiscal principles: returning to a sustainable operating ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
Australians do not want their super invested in digital assets, despite some super funds and overseas pension funds dipping their toes in. According to Swyftx's fifth Annual Australian Crypto Survey, based on a survey of some 3009 Australian adults ...

MHC Digital partners to launch stablecoin platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
MHC Digital Group has entered a 50/50 joint venture with Catena Digital to launch Macropod, Australia's first fully licensed, AUD-backed stablecoin platform. Through the platform, it will issue its stablecoin at 1:1 against Australian dollars held in ...

Some Australians being taxed more on super than pay: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... be under enormous strain, leaving the Budget worse off and less money to spend on things like health, education, roads and rail. "Super is one of Australia's great social and economic success stories. It's time to build on that success and ensure it ...

Perpetual Corporate Trust acquires IAM's term deposit broking business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... offering where margins are more ideal for IAM," the firm said. IAM recently announced it was the lead arranger for Magnetic Rail Group's $175 million medium-term note issuance. "This transaction is a big deal for IAM and takes the total issuance ...

IFM Investors buys Air Rail

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
IFM Investors acquired 75% of Air Rail, the largest airport ground support equipment (GSE) provider in Spain and Portugal. Headquartered in Madrid, Air Rail owns and leases GSE, like boarding stairs and baggage carts, and provides maintenance services ...

Macquarie AM closes $6bn European infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
... investments span across renewables - solar and wind; digital - fibre and data centres; transportation and adjacent assets - roads, rail, ferries, motorway services; and other energy assets, Macquarie AM added. It comes as institutional investors increase ...

PGIM Real Estate partners up on $145m deal for logistics asset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... spans 157,669 square metres of land with a gross lettable area of 95,940 square metres. It also includes a 1.5-kilometre rail spur and a planned 20,000 square metre hardstand expansion. In conjunction with the acquisition, the two firms have entered ...

New ACCC chief named

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... manager of the ACCC Infrastructure Division between 2020 and 2024 with oversight of the ACCC's work across telecommunications, rail, ports, airports, electricity and gas as well as the 2023 Childcare Inquiry. Proudfoot was appointed executive general ...

Aware Super spends $1.6bn on Australia's 'largest' intermodal terminal

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... executive Tracey Whitby echoed Stewart's sentiment. "MIIX will be a multi-layered destination that lies at the intersection of rail and road in Melbourne's north, and reimagining what's possible for the nation's future supply chain," Whitby said. "We ...