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Infrastructure News 2 December 2025 - 14 December 2025

Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) Stock Update: West Gate Tunnel Opens, NSW Toll Reform Moves, Dividend Outlook and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) Stock Update: West Gate Tunnel Opens, NSW Toll Reform Moves, Dividend Outlook and Week-Ahead Catalysts (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 — Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) is heading into a new trading week with a rare combination of “big, tangible infrastructure” news (Melbourne’s West Gate Tunnel is now open), fresh regulatory headlines (NSW toll reform progress), and a tightly timed run-up to the late-December ex‑distribution date. Victoria’s Big Build+2ASX Announcements+2 This article rounds up the most relevant Transurban news from the past several days, explains what it could mean for revenue and sentiment, and lays out a practical week-ahead watchlist for TCL investors. Transurban share price today: where TCL closed and what the market is
14 December 2025
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Canada High-Speed Rail Breakthrough: Ottawa–Montreal Confirmed as First Segment of Alto Network, Construction Target Set for 2029

Canada High-Speed Rail Breakthrough: Ottawa–Montreal Confirmed as First Segment of Alto Network, Construction Target Set for 2029

Canada has confirmed the Ottawa–Montreal corridor as the first segment of the Alto high-speed rail network. Consultations begin in January 2026, with construction targeted for 2029. GATINEAU, Que. (Dec. 12, 2025) — Canada’s long-discussed high-speed rail push took a major step forward Friday as the federal government confirmed the Ottawa–Montreal corridor will be the first segment of the planned Alto high-speed rail network. The initial build is expected to span roughly 200 kilometres, with construction targeted to begin in 2029, and a three-month public consultation set to begin in January 2026, according to Transport Canada. Canada The announcement — delivered
12 December 2025
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West Gate Tunnel Opening Date Confirmed for December 14, 2025: Tolls, Free Weekends and No‑Truck Zones Explained

West Gate Tunnel Opening Date Confirmed for December 14, 2025: Tolls, Free Weekends and No‑Truck Zones Explained

Melbourne – Thursday 11 December 2025 After nearly eight years of construction and a price tag of about $10.2 billion, Melbourne’s long‑awaited West Gate Tunnel will finally open to traffic on Sunday 14 December 2025, ushering in sweeping changes to how people and freight move between the western suburbs, the CBD and the Port of Melbourne. Herald Sun+1 Alongside the opening date, the Victorian government and toll road operator Transurban have now confirmed detailed toll prices, free weekend travel in January 2026, and the start of new no‑truck zones across the inner west. Herald Sun+2Victoria’s Big Build+2 What is the
12 December 2025
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EXCON 2025 in Bengaluru: India Targets $25 Billion Construction Equipment Market, Set to Overtake China by 2030

EXCON 2025 in Bengaluru: India Targets $25 Billion Construction Equipment Market, Set to Overtake China by 2030

Bengaluru, December 10, 2025 — India’s construction equipment (CE) industry is using EXCON 2025 in Bengaluru not just as a trade fair, but as a launchpad for a bold ambition: to triple the size of the sector to around $25 billion by 2030 and overtake China to become the world’s second-largest construction equipment market after the United States .Daily FT Backed by record infrastructure spending and a wave of new product launches from global and Indian manufacturers, this year’s edition of EXCON underlines how quickly India is emerging as both a demand center and manufacturing hub for construction machinery. India’s
10 December 2025
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CRH plc Stock: S&P 500 Debut, Buybacks and 2026 Infrastructure Tailwinds — Latest News & Forecasts (8 December 2025)

CRH plc Stock: S&P 500 Debut, Buybacks and 2026 Infrastructure Tailwinds — Latest News & Forecasts (8 December 2025)

Dublin / New York – December 8, 2025 CRH plc (NYSE: CRH; LON: CRH), the Dublin‑headquartered building materials giant, is closing out 2025 with a flurry of catalysts: confirmation it will join the S&P 500 later this month, fresh 52‑week highs in London, strong third‑quarter results, an expanded share buyback, and increasingly bullish analyst forecasts tied to U.S. infrastructure spending. Business Wire+2MarketBeat+2 Below is a structured rundown of today’s key developments (8 December 2025), together with the most recent forecasts and expert commentary on CRH stock. CRH to Join the S&P 500 on December 22 CRH confirmed this morning via
8 December 2025
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East-West Line MRT Services Resume Early Between Bedok and Tampines After East Coast Integrated Depot Works

East-West Line MRT Services Resume Early Between Bedok and Tampines After East Coast Integrated Depot Works

SINGAPORE — December 8, 2025 Regular MRT services have resumed on the East-West Line (EWL) between Bedok and Tampines, as well as Tanah Merah and Expo, a full day earlier than originally planned, after intensive track connection works to the new East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID) wrapped up ahead of schedule.SGTrains+3The Straits Times+3CNA+3 From the first trains on Monday, commuters regained direct rail links across the affected stretch, bringing an end to days of shuttle buses, longer detours and crowded interchanges in eastern Singapore. Early morning checks at Tanah Merah station showed largely smooth operations and minimal confusion despite a
8 December 2025
Bengaluru’s Namma Metro in 2025: Yellow Line Boost, Pink Line Delay and Blue Line Push as Network Targets 175 km by 2027

Bengaluru’s Namma Metro in 2025: Yellow Line Boost, Pink Line Delay and Blue Line Push as Network Targets 175 km by 2027

Bengaluru, December 7, 2025 — Namma Metro is in the middle of its most transformative phase yet. The long-awaited Yellow Line to Electronic City is finally running, ridership has crossed the one‑million‑a‑day mark, the Pink Line is inching towards a 2026 opening, and the state government has set up a special monitoring group to keep the airport‑bound Blue Line on track. At the same time, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) managing director J Ravishankar has publicly committed to expanding the city’s metro network from about 96 km today to 175 km by 2027 and 225 km by 2030, with
7 December 2025
BC Hydro Sues Vanderhoof Ranchers Over Access to $6B ‘Nation‑Building’ North Coast Transmission Line

BC Hydro Sues Vanderhoof Ranchers Over Access to $6B ‘Nation‑Building’ North Coast Transmission Line

December 6, 2025 – Vancouver / Vanderhoof, B.C. BC Hydro has launched a court battle against a ranching family near Vanderhoof, B.C., accusing them of unlawfully blocking access to land the utility says it needs to build the $6‑billion North Coast Transmission Line — a project Ottawa and Victoria have branded a “nation‑building” pillar of Canada’s clean‑energy future. Energeticcity.ca+2archive.news.gov.bc.ca+2 The case pits one family’s control over its multi‑generational ranch against government‑backed efforts to fast‑track high‑voltage infrastructure meant to power new mines, LNG projects, ports and data‑hungry industries across northern B.C. The Narwhal+1 Key points What BC Hydro is asking the
6 December 2025
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REM Construction: Fairview Avenue Lane Reductions in Pointe‑Claire from December 3–5, 2025

REM Construction: Fairview Avenue Lane Reductions in Pointe‑Claire from December 3–5, 2025

Pointe‑Claire, Quebec — December 5, 2025 — Drivers heading to CF Fairview Pointe‑Claire and the surrounding West Island area are being urged to plan extra travel time as lane reductions linked to the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) continue on Fairview Avenue through Friday, December 5, 2025. The work is part of ongoing construction around the future Fairview–Pointe‑Claire REM station and follows a full closure of the same stretch of road in late November. Ville de Pointe-Claire+1 What’s happening on Fairview Avenue? According to the City of Pointe‑Claire, REM construction is temporarily narrowing Fairview Avenue from December 3 to 5, 2025.
5 December 2025
Adani Group to Invest ₹1.35 Lakh Crore in Airport Expansion, Target 200 Million Passengers by 2030

Adani Group to Invest ₹1.35 Lakh Crore in Airport Expansion, Target 200 Million Passengers by 2030

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI, December 4, 2025 — The Adani Group is preparing one of the largest private bets on India’s aviation infrastructure, planning to invest about ₹1.35 lakh crore (roughly US$15 billion) over the next five years to boost annual passenger capacity at its airports to 200 million by 2030.India Brand Equity Foundation+4Reuters+4Telegraph India+4 The expansion plan, first reported by Bloomberg and since carried by multiple outlets including Reuters, Moneycontrol, The Telegraph, ETInfra and IBEF, centres on a mix of new terminals, taxiways and a fresh runway at Navi Mumbai International Airport, alongside major upgrades at six other airports controlled by
4 December 2025
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Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 14,000 Homes Still Affected After Chemical Error at Pembury Plant

Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 14,000 Homes Still Affected After Chemical Error at Pembury Plant

Thousands of people in and around Tunbridge Wells are entering a fifth day of severe water disruption after a “bad batch” of treatment chemicals forced the shutdown of South East Water’s Pembury Water Treatment Works – and repeated attempts to restart the system have failed to fully restore supplies. ITVX+1 At a glance: what’s happening in Tunbridge Wells How the Tunbridge Wells water outage unfolded A “bad batch” at Pembury shuts down the plant The crisis began on the evening of Saturday 29 November, when a batch of coagulant – chemicals used to clump together impurities so they can be
3 December 2025
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Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 24,000 Residents Face Fourth Day of Dry Taps as MP Demands South East Water Boss Resign

Tunbridge Wells Water Crisis: 24,000 Residents Face Fourth Day of Dry Taps as MP Demands South East Water Boss Resign

Residents of Tunbridge Wells and surrounding villages are enduring a fourth day of severe water disruption after a “bad chemical batch” forced the shutdown of a key treatment works, leaving tens of thousands of homes and businesses without a reliable supply.Sky News+1 South East Water is under intense political and public pressure, with local MP Mike Martin calling for chief executive David Hinton to resign over what he describes as a “total failure of leadership”.The Independent+1 As of Tuesday 2 December 2025, the company says supplies are gradually returning, but thousands of properties across Kent and parts of East Sussex
2 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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