Category: Project Announcements
ARTC signs $2.4B in contracts for critical Inland Rail sections
The Inland Rail project has achieved a new milestone with the award of two major civil works contracts for critical sections of tracks in New South Wales and southern Queensland....
Builders Rise To The Challenge Of Raising 200m Tower On Netball Court-size Block
It’s a piece of land the same size as a netball court but it’ll soon have a needle-thin, 57-sto
Acciona claims details of utilities withheld
The Spanish contractor holding up the NSW government’s CBD light-rail project by suing the government for $1.2 billion is expected to allege the
Bendigo hospital wins top property honour
Bendigo hospital, the largest regional hospital development in Victoria, has been named the state’s development of the year by the Property Counc
BHP IO shipments resume after derailment
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Melbourne Airport proposes $15b rail link
High-speed trains would get travellers from Melbourne's CBD to the airport in just 20 minutes through a seven kilometre subway under a proposal bac
Daracon to deliver Aerolab Stage 1
Daracon has been announced as lead contractor on the $13m stage 1 of the Astra Aerolab development near Newcastle. The project sits on a 76 hectare site adjoining Newcastle airport...
Jam Factory on Chapel St set for stunning 450m revamp
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LendLease Bets on Melbourne Housing Market Rebound
Lendlease has secured 113 hectares near Pakenham in Melbourne’s South East for its new Averley Estate housing development. The $120m deal grows LendLease’s pipeline by around 1500 homes to more...
Fatal Fall From Elevated Stillage
Worksafe Victoria is reporting a fatality after a worker fell from a stillage that was being lifted by a forklift. As the worker was oxy-cutting be
The fallout from RCR…
The postmortem of RCR Tomlinson entering administration is
well underway with media and commentators all contributing to the deb
John Holland wins contract for New Frankston Station
Frankston’s new train station is a step closer, with work on the multimillion-dollar transformation to kick off this month and be complete by the
Thousands of human teeth discovered under Melbourne’s CBD
More than half a million artefacts have already been dug up as part of the $11 billion Metro Tunnel Project, but this is the most bizarre discovery
Hansen Yunken Turns Ground at Macksville
Hansen Yunken has announced commencement on the $73m Macksville Hospital Project with a sod-turning ceremony last week. Pre-works had been underway since December 2018 conducted by Acciona Ferrovial JV (PACIFICO)....
Perth Children’s Hospital finally opens
More than 300 people gathered for the official opening ceremony of the Perth Children’s Hospital on Saturday amidst much fanfare – and close to
Seymour Whyte Locks Away Package C on the Pacific
Contractor Seymour Whyte has been awarded package C of the Pacific Motorway Project – Varsity Lakes to Tugun on the Gold Coast. The 5km stretch is the final piece of...
NorthConnex on track to open next year
Tunnelling and construction of the NorthConnex is more than 50 percent completed with the NSW Government confident the $3 billion project will open
Box Hill crane accident puts worksite safety in the spotlight
Much later, when he finally climbed down, he covered his face and wept.A man in his 40s died and another was left clinging to lif
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten commits $2.24 billion to Brisbane’s Cross River Rail
Infrastructure is set to become a key battleground in the next federal election with Opposition Leader Bill Shorten
Broad Constructions wins $110m Inner City Secondary
CIMIC Group subsidiary Broad Constructions has been awarded the $110m contract to build the new $110m Inner City Secondary College in Brisbane. Construction on the Dutton Park site is expected...
Hurstbridge trains back on track
Good news for Hurstbridge-line commuters in Melbourne, with trains finally returning and the new Rosanna station opening this morning, after an ext
Infrastructure SA Set To Deliver $8.8Bn In Projects
The Marshall Government in South Australia has announced plans to deliver $12.9Bn in infrastructure spending including $8.8Bn in near-term projects over 4 years. It is a welcome boost to the...
Westconnex extends tender amid infrastructure capacity shortages
NSW is still trying to attract bidders to build a key link in its $17 billion WestConnex freeway even though a tender for the job closed last Frida
CLARA secures federal funding for fast rail business plan
A consortium that said it would privately fund a fast rail line from Melbourne to Sydney will get a share of $20 million in public funding from the
$500 million mixed-use development planned for Penrith
Construction work on ESQ, the $500 million East Side Quarter project in Penrith designed by Turner Architects will begin later this year, according
Quay Quarter tower; 50-storey glass skyscraper set to rival Barangaroo
Barangaroo may be the poster-child of Sydney’s rejuvenation, but another contender is set to hog the development limelight as AMP Capital begins
Manslaughter charge laid after fatal workplace incident
International construction giant Multiplex Constructions and RAR Cranes have been charged over a fatal Canberra worksite death.Th
Major Road Projects Authority begins operations
The VicRoads Major Projects Division has become a new dedicated authority called the Major Road Project Authority (MRPA).The MRPA
Lendlease sells Melbourne Quarter tower for $550m
Lendlease has sold a yet-to-be-constructed 25-storey commercial office tower in its Batman's Hill urban renewal project in Melbourne for about $550
VIC Budget to fix cladding… if it’s theirs
The Age is today reporting that the state budget includes $160m over four years to fix flammable cladding on 95 government owned buildings. However
Opposition Leader plans to resurrect controversial $5.8 billion road and tunnel project
If Matthew Guy wins the 2018 state election the East West Link will go ahead, and could potentially be built at the same time as the North East Lin
$346m in School Spending for the Sunshine State
In its COVID19 recovery plan, the Palaszczuk State Government has announced $346m in funding to build 4 new schools in Queensland. The facilities include 3 Primary Schools (Caloundra South, North...
FMG turns first sod on Eliwana
In a welcome announcement in WA, Fortesque Metals Group has announced the turning of the first sod on its Eliwana project. The $1.7Bn iron ore mine will require up to...
Flammable cladding prompts Melbourne lawyers to prepare for class action over ‘ticking time bomb’ buildings
Lawyers are preparing a class action against construction companies who have installed dangerous combustible cladding on buildings, in a move a Mel
Liverpool Hospital to receive $740 million transformation
The New South Wales government has committed $740 million to transform Liverpool Hospital into the largest stand-alone facility in Australia by 202
Two More Level Crossings Gone For Good On The Road To 50
Two more dangerous and congested level crossings in Melbourne’s outer-east have been removed months ahead of schedule this morning and two brand new train stations are now open – as...
ADCO gets underway on $33m Brookvale Centre of Excellence
ADCO Constructions has commenced works on the $33m redevelopment of the Brookvale Oval on Sydney’s Northern beaches. The site is the home of the Manly Sea Eagles NRL team and...
Solar boom ‘bringing hundreds of jobs’ to Queensland’s Darling Downs
One council alone has approved one wind and 11 solar projects worth $6 billion."We've got $1.2 billion of that under construction
Norway is building the world’s tallest plyscraper
Norway is set to break records for tall-timber construction with a new structure in a town just north of Oslow. Mjøstårnet will be more than 80 m
ABCC Chief Urged To Resign After Admitting Fair Work Breach
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Down to 3 on Sydney Metro West
Sydney Metro West is getting closer with the field of tenders shortlisted to 3. The $6.4Bn extension to the Metro program is expected to create 10000 direct jobs and 70,000...
The Latest RLB Crane Index
The latest Ryder Levitt Bucknall (RLB) Crane Index report offers an interesting insight into the changing landscape of construction in Australia. W
NEXTDC M2 stage 5 data centre project
PROJECT UPDATE Congratulations to the Kapitol Group project team, contractors and subbies at the NEXTDC M2 stage 5 data centre project for topping out. It’s been a mammoth effort to...
$110m for fast-tracking of North East Link detailed plans in Victorian Budget
Up to 140 businesses and 75 homes in Melbourne's northeast could be compulsorily acquired to build a road if the Andrews Government wins the next e
Metro Tunnel works ramp up at City Square for Town Hall Station
Metro Tunnel works in City Square are entering the next phase, with piling to get underway to build the new Town Hall Station up to 35 metres benea
CONTRACT AWARDED: Rail Systems Alliance – Metro Tunnel
The Andrews Labor Government’s $11 billion Metro Tunnel project will install 55 kilometres of nex
The March Quarterly is Here!
The March edition of the Construction Advisor Quarterly is here and it's a bumper!Sign-up now to get access to the most co
Worksafe Victoria to hold Crystalline Silica Information Session
Worksafe Victoria is holding an information session on the back of recent regulation reforms around crystalline silica cutting procedures and the r
Whyalla back in business
Mr Gupta today announced a $600m expansion to the Whyalla steel mill set to deliver 2500 local jobs and give much needed certainty to a city that h
Edith Cowan University announces designers for $695 million ECU City Campus project
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced that a consortium of leading local, national and international architects will design the new $695 million ECU City Campus, with the appointment one of...
Green light for Automated Vehicles in Victoria
The Victorian State Government is leading the way on automated vehicle technology with historic legislation passing Victorian Parliament last week
‘Australia’s tallest skyscraper’ risks turning Melbourne into ‘Asian mega city’
But opinion is divided on whether the $2 billion project will even go ahead, with one planning expert predicting that it's nothing more than a stun
Hong Kong giant lobs $13b takeover bid for Australia’s biggest gas network
The giant Hong Kong-based investment and energy business CK Infrastructure has launched a $13-billion takeover of Australia's largest gas network o
Probuild loses in High Court appeal on subcontractor payment claim
Security of Payment High Court Appeal Lost - Liquidated Damages not considered in Adjudication. $1 Million cross claim not relevant. Judgment 14
Gender Pay Gap Agency Report 2018
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The legal battle begins. Crown, Lend Lease
The NSW government did not guarantee James Packer's Crown Resorts and global infrastructure giant Lendlease would have uninterrupted harbour views
Construction Contractors in Victoria – Change is coming
The new Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (VIC) is about to come into force and it has significant implications for the construction industry.
Court orders stay on $280m claim over Royal Adelaide Hospital delay
In a major blow to JV CPB Contractors and Hansen Yuncken, builders of the new $2.3 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital, the Federal Court has
$76m Mitchell Fwy a 3 horse race
The shortlist for the $76m Mitchell Fwy Southbound upgrade has been narrowed down with 3 runners leading the race. H2H: WBHO Infrastructure, NRW Contracting Highways Construction Mitchell Southbound JV: BMD,...
McConnell Dowell Decmil JV wins Mordialloc bypass major works
The McConnell Dowell Decmil JV has today been confirmed as the winner of the $375m Mordialloc Freeway project. With early works already underway, the project is expected to be complete...
Breaking down the Boy’s Club Model in Construction …and building up something positive in its place
"No way could you have a pussy* at the wheel because you need to get things done and this is how we
Shell commits to Gangarri Solar
Royal Dutch Shell has committed to its first major solar plant development in Australia with the 120MW Gangarri plant near Wandoan to proceed. The company has declined to put a...
Perth Children’s Hospital wastewater recycling system to stay switched off
A wastewater recycling system at Perth Children’s Hospital will not be switched on when the scandal-plagued facility opens next month.
Expressions of Interest open to complete $2.25 billion M80 Ring Road Upgrade
The M80 Ring Road upgrade has reached another important project milestone, with Expressions of Interest now open to
Developer Plans 17 More Storeys for Homebush Tower costing $44 Million
A developer wants to add 17 storeys to an approved eight-storey mixed-use building in Sydney’s Homebush, to take advantage of zoning changes, during construction of the project. Three eight-storey buildings...
Canberra construction worker ‘extremely lucky to be alive’ after bobcat fell on top of him
The building site in Kambah was shut down after the accident late on Wednesday.ACT WorkSafe Commissioner Greg Jones said the man
How Fletcher Building lost NZ$660m in a construction boom
Cantilevered over the art-deco facade of an old bra factory in Auckland’s city centre is a half-built steel-and-concrete structure that is one of
Melbourne Airport gets its first new hotel since 2002
Melbourne Airport is to join forces with AccorHotels to build a dual-branded, 464-room hotel in its new property precinct, The Hive.
Tower 5 ‘tops out’ at Collins Square
Walker Corporation has reached a major construction milestone at Collins Square, with the fifth and final commercial tower having "topped out".
Victoria suffering from a shortage of truck drivers for major upcoming projects
VICTORIA faces a shortage of people to drive trucks during the building of its major infrastructure projects, the trucking industry says.<br
NSW country roads to get $600 million boost
Dangerous country roads across NSW will get safety upgrades thanks to a $600 million funding boost.The NSW government on Sunday a
$600m Rail Boost for Victoria – What Rail Line are you on?
What Railway Line are you
Work starts on 21-storey skyscraper Miramar in Geelong
A luffing crane has been installed and currently stands at 40 metres but will climb to more than 80 metres as buildi
Plans revealed for second engineered timber building at Barangaroo
Lendlease is seeking planning approval for another engineered timber office building at Barangaroo South – a seven-storey “sister building” t
Turnbull buys Snowy Hydro scheme from NSW and Victoria for $6bn
The Federal Government has announced it will spend $6 billion buying out New South Wales' and Victoria's shares in Snowy Hydro Limited.<
Frankston Hospital Race down to three runners
Three consortia have been shortlisted to deliver the $562 million Frankston Hospital redevelopment. The redevelopment will transform services at the hospital, providing world-class healthcare for local families and creating up...
Genoa bridge collapse
Dozens of people were killed in Tuesday's collapse, with rescue workers toiling for a third day in hopes of finding survivors trapped under the rub
Gap Road Sunbury Level Crossing Removal works begin
Major construction is just weeks away from starting to remove Sunbury’s dangerous and congested Gap Road level crossing, with a contract awarded and final designs revealed for the project. The...
A $250 million boost for bridges, heavy vehicle infrastructure
The Federal Government is investing $250 million in initiatives to improve heavy vehicle safety and to keep freight moving. Applications are now open for the Bridges Renewal Program (BRP) and...
Australian-first delivered 36 hours early
Let's stop for a moment and appreciate what the Darlington Upgrade Project achieved over the weekend. We still can't get over it.<
Torrens to Darlington unveils reference design
Adelaide’s $9.9 billion Torrens to Darlington (T2D) Project has taken another step forward with the release of its reference design. The release, which is open to community feedback, shows for the...
Liberals promise $5 billion to replace 55 road intersections with underpasses
More than 50 of Melbourne's busiest road intersections will be removed in a bottleneck blitz by replacing traffic lights and roundabouts with under
ADCO notches up a win in tough times
ADCO is pleased to have been awarded the Design & Construct contract to redevelop the existing Caritas Christi Hospice in Kew, in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, creating the Caritas Christi Hospice...
Hansen Yunken gets to work at Lyell McEwin
Following its contract award in February 2020, Builder Hansen Yunken is getting to work on the $58m expansion of the Lyell McEwin Hospital project in Adelaide. The new facilities will...
The December Quarterly Launch!
Christmas has come early at Construction Advisor with the release of the December Quarterly!Perfect for summer reading at the bea
RCR Tomlinson Trading Halt Continues
RCR Tomlinson has been in a trading halt since Monday 12th November after requesting suspension of trading with the ASX. Little is known of the det
LendLease leads construction shares lower
It hasn't been a good 2018 for construction shares. Looming fears of a housing market correction, international trade uncertainty and political ins
Construction supporting the next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men
In 2015, BMD entered into a partnership with the Clontarf F
West Gate Tunnel construction suspended after being blocked in Parliament
The multi-billion-dollar West Gate Tunnel project has been blocked by Victorian Parliament's Upper House, after the Opposition united with the Gree
South Korea to tear down $109 million Olympic stadium after 4 uses
In the past, Olympic host cities spent billions of dollars on grandiose structures that soon become “white elephants.” Montreal’s “Big O”
Stop-work order lifted at Toowoomba Second Range Crossing viaduct
Work has resumed on the largest bridge under construction on the Toowoomba Second Range Crossing.Transport and Main Roads Directo
EOI open for Sydney’s Sirius building at The Rocks
An Expressions of Interest campaign kicked off on Friday for the iconic Sirius building at The Rocks, with the NSW government looking to invest in
Opal Tower Structural Failure Drags On
The Opal Tower structural failure identified on Christmas Eve when residents reported cracking sounds looks set to drag into the new year. It is fa
Solar River Project to create hundreds of jobs for Goyder region
Hundreds of South Australian jobs will be created and thousands of homes powered with the construction of a $450m solar power project near Robertst
$20 million contract awarded for NSW rail centre
A $20 million contract has been awarded to deliver major electrical works at Dubbo’s Mindyarra Maintenance Centre in New South Wales. Six locals will be recruited to carry out the...
What downturn? Shell green-lights $10Bn Arrow
In welcome news, Shell has confirmed that thunder-birds are go… sorry, Arrow Energy is a go. The JV between Shell and Petro-China has confirmed that the CSG field, expected to...
Mascot Towers Evacuated – Opal 2.0?
Fears of a repeat of the Opal Tower fiasco are growing after emergency services evacuate 100 apartments in the Mascot Towers complex in Sydney South. Fire and Police services attended the scene after reports of 'movement' in the basement levels. Police noted that they had no reason to fear any immediate risk to public safety and were conducting the evacuations as a precaution.
Aconex co-founder celebrates $80m pay day
Rob Phillpot is more than $80 million richer, after the company he co-founded was bought for $1.6 billion.In 1998 Rob Phillpot an
Tenders open for NSW school building program
More than 50 tender opportunities for builders, engineers, architects and project managers are available as part of the NSW Government’s school building program. The program will see $3.3 billion invested...
New $1.2bn blowout for NSW light-rail project
Australia’s biggest light-rail project, from Sydney’s CBD to the eastern suburbs, is in disarray amid demands from its Spanish subcontractors
Victorian opposition leader vows to build $30 billion ‘super highway’
The Victorian Coalition has vowed to spend $30 billion on East West Link and two other toll roads for Melbourne if it wins power in November - but
CPB Wins Nepean Hospital $379m Stage 1
Hot on the heels of Lendlease being awarded the Randwick Campus Upgrade, CPB has been announced as the winning bidder on the NSW Nepean Hospital Stage 1 Redevelopment. The $379m...
Large roadsign crushes car on freeway
A freak incident on Tuesday saw a large road-sign fall on a car on the Tullamarine fwy. The driver suffered injuries to her neck and arm and was tr
CityLink Tulla Widening slashes 13 minutes from peak hour commute
Drivers are travelling faster, getting to the city sooner and spending less time in traffic between Melbourne Airport and the CBD, following the op
Multiplex wins preferred tenderer on Queens Wharf
What with the Easter break we almost missed the award of preferred tenderer for the Queens Wharf Main Works package to Multiplex. The $3.6Bn projec
Sydney’s Light Rail behind schedule, NSW an ‘unhappy customer’
The Transport Minister has declared "NSW is an unhappy customer" after delays to Sydney's Light Rail. Just 14 kilometres of
CPB win $424m Campbelltown Hospital Stage 2
CPB has been awarded the $424m stage two development of Campbelltown Hospital. Construction is already underway and is expected to be completed by mid- 2023. The development will include a...
McConnell Dowell picks up Port Nelson
McConnell Dowell has announced that it has been awarded the $29m expansion of the Port Nelson facility. The project involves extending Main Wharf North by 100m to accommodate larger vessels....
May opening for $1.2b Perth Children’s Hospital after water deemed safe
The state government can finally open the plagued $1.2 billion Perth Children's Hospital almost three years after the original scheduled date.<
North South Corridor to get $252m
The South Australian budget will today announce $252m in funding for the final 10.5k section of the North-South Corridor project. The whole project will cost more than $5bn with the...
Semi-autonomous robot assembles IKEA chair frame in 20 minutes
When it comes to robots stealing our jobs, there's one task that plenty of people would be happy to relinquish: assembling flat-pack furniture.
$24 billion infrastructure package revealed in Budget 2018
More details have emerged about what will be in the federal budget, with billions of dollars earmarked for roads and rail over the next decade and
Huge contracts awarded for $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport
The Federal Government says bulldozers will hit the Western Sydney Airport site by the end of the year, triggering the physical and symbolic start
Downer awarded $165m Chichester Solar Farm
In welcome news for the renewables sector, Downer has announced that it has been awarded the $165m Chichester Solar Farm and associated works package by Alinta Energy. The project will...
Groups shortlisted for two major Sydney Metro contracts
Six tenderers have been shortlisted to bid for two major contracts for Sydney Metro – Australia’s biggest public transport project.<
Perth Children’s Hospital to open 2.5 years late
Perth Children's Hospital will open next May, two and a half years later than initially planned.Health Minister Roger Cook said t
New Chandler Highway Bridge Underway
Major work is underway on the new Chandler Highway bridge that will slash travel times, improve rel
HRIA Hits off in Melbourne
The Hire and Rental Association (HRIA) conference is back in town - this time Melbourne. The industry has been in limbo as i
Elon Musk turns Sydney transport depot into green energy hub
Lord mayor Clover Moore's plan to make half of Sydney's power come from renewable energy has been supercharged by the launch of the city's first in
Downer Doubles Down on Denny Avenue
Downer Group has been announced as the preferred contractor on both EP&C contracts for the Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal Project in Perth. Managed by Metronet, the package includes realigning...
Abandoned Sydney train tunnels to turn into entertainment or dining hub
Abandoned train tunnels and underground platforms will be revived into restaurants or bars under a New South Wales government bid to up tourism.</p
Massive boost for regional rail after Victoria secures extra $600m from Turnbull
Victoria’s regional rail system will get a $1.57 billion
Construction Advisor is sad to advise that we lost a close friend
The Construction Advisor family is sad to announce the passing of our close friend Nigel Tilley in a road accident on 13th February 201
Victorian government’s new bill to mandate minimum local content on major projects
The Victorian Government has taken the ‘Local Jobs First Bill’ to the State Parliament, which seeks to increase share of local workers and busi
Thiess secures $1.3B 6 year extension at Curragh
Thiess has announced that it has secured the services contract extension at Curragh mine in Queensland – worth $1.3B over 6 years. Brands Sedgman and UGL will deliver the contract...
Melbourne Business School Looks to $150m Expansion
Melbourne Business School has announced plans to develop a $150m 12 story tower in Carlton to expand its existing facilities. The new tower would include: a cafe, shops, event spaces...
Final Opal Report Released
Engineers have delivered their long awaited report into the Opal tower cracking investigation. The report identified key issues around the internal
Newcrest doubles down with $685m Cadia investment
Newcrest has announced a $685m expansion of its Cadia mine in NSW to be delivered in 2 stages. The expansion at the gold and copper asset comes on the back...
11,000 New Car Parks For Stations Across The State
A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will make it easier for commuters to find a car park, building over 11,000 new spaces at stations across the
Qld company fined $405k for worker deaths
Loved ones of a construction worker crushed to death by a concrete slab at Brisbane's Eagle Farm Racecourse believe a company's $405,000 fine for i
Private partner to manage Western Sydney Airport build due to labour shortages
The federal government will outsource management of its $5.3 billion Western Sydney Airport project to a "delivery partner" due to "capability shor
More than $100m to fast-track Monash Freeway upgrade
The Victorian state government will invest more than $100 million in savings to fast-track upgrades on the state's busiest freeway which will total
West Side Place is Probuild’s largest construction contract in its history
Construction giant Probui
Acciona to face Sydney light rail inquiry
The head of a company at the centre of the NSW government's troubled CBD light rail project is expected to face a parliamentary inquiry.
Thousands on meth at work in SA: report
Close to 5,000 South Australian workers in safety-sensitive industries such as construction and mining turn up to their jobs under the influence of
Massive shed finished as 24/7 digging starts on Metro Tunnel
The first of three massive sheds to be built in the CBD to reduce noise, dust and light from construction of the Metro Tunnel is now complete, maki
SA to be home of Australia’s first green hydrogen power plant
A multimillion-dollar hydrogen electrolyser power plant will be constructed near Port Lincoln in South Australia, marking a significant indicator
Plenary gets the chequered flag on $1.5Bn project
Plenary Group comprising of Multiplex, Honeywell and Compass has been awarded the $1.5Bn contract to build the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne. The new 500 bed facility will service between...
Geelong is on the move…
The State and Federal Governments have announced a $355m project to revitalize the Geelong area including a $170m convention center, $10m towards t
Sydney light rail tests tram for first time as project struggles with delays
The first tram has hit the tracks on Sydney's light rail system for testing, despite construction delays.It is being tested night
Victorian subcontractors to be registered under proposed Labor legislation
Thousands of tradespeople will need to be registered to work in Victoria under a new government proposal aimed at stamping out second-rate building
State’s record $13.7 billion building blitz
The state government will spend $13.7 billion on roads, railways and other infrastructure around Victoria in just 12 months in an unprecedented ele
$2 billion Barangaroo Central contract awarded
The NSW government has finally signed on the consortium consisting of Grocon, Scentre Group and Aqualand as developers of the $2 billion Barangaroo
Turning construction on its side: Probuild cuts building time, labour costs
Probuild cut two months from construction time and 5 per cent in overtime on a residential tower in central Melbourne by copying the manufacturing
Shortlist announced for $1 billion Rail Infrastructure Alliance
Bidders have been shortlisted for the final package of works in the Metro Tunnel project –
Seymour Whyte Awarded Additional Contracts On Woolgoolga To Ballina – Pacific Highway Upgrade
Seymour Whyte Limited (ASX:SWL) (The Group) is pleased to announce that Seymour Whyte Constructions has been awarded additional packages of work on
Federal Infrastructure Spending Melbourne… Election Pledges
As another election roles around we thought we would take a moment to look at the infrastructure spending promised for the Melbourne region. Both p
2019 Dates you should keep an eye on
As 2019 gets underway and we all shake off our collective summer slumber, Construction Advisor wanted to bring together all of the important global
Icon shaking up the mid-tiers with $50m project win
Icon is muscling in on Kane Constructions territory with a $50m project win to deliver Deakin University’s new student accommodation at its Waurn Ponds campus. The interest is unsurprising given...
Two new tramlines promised for Adelaide
SA Labor has unveiled another major public transport election promise, committing to extend the tramline along O'Connell Street into North Adelaide
150 day terms on Mackay Ring Road
Reports that local small and medium businesses are being boxed out of winning supply contracts for the Mackay Ring Road project because of lengthy
Victorian government buys Seven’s Docklands HQ for $100 million
Development Victoria, a state government agency, has bought the Docklands home of the Seven Network for about $100 million from the building's owne
Grocon responsible for safety, coroner rules over fatal wall collapse
Construction giant Grocon was responsible for the safety of a wall that collapsed on Melbourne’s CUB site in 2013, killing three passing pedestri
GALLERY: Mini TBM arrives for West Gate Tunnel’s Winter works blitz
A new “mini” Tunnel Boring Machine has arrived on site at the West Gate Tunnel project ahead of a major construction blitz.Ac
Erect Safe and Lendlease fined $150,000 for Barangaroo workplace injury
Scaffolding company Erect Safe has been fined $90,000 after a labourer was struck with scaffolding that fell from a forklift being driven by an unl
$562m Frankston Hospital Another Step Closer
The $562m Frankston Hospital Redevelopment is progressing with an Industry Briefing announced for 10am on 25th March. Registrations to attend the briefing must be lodged by 5pm Monday 16th March...
Aconex receives $1.6 billion takeover offer from Oracle
US technology giant will buy ASX-listed construction software group Aconex in a $1.6 billion deal. The deal, to be done unde
It’s not boring in Melbourne
With tunneling work on the Westgate Alternative Tunnel continuing to be on hold due to soil contamination, news today that the Metro Tunnel has ground to a halt too has...
Level Crossing Removal – Pakenham stations
Designs have been unveiled for the new Pakenham and East Pakenham stations, being built as part of the fast-tracked project to remove level crossings at McGregor Road, Main Street and...
CLARA Consortium announced to deliver proposal to Federal Government
CLARA is pleased to announce that the following companies have come together with CLARA to form the ‘CLARA Consortium to deliver the CLARA Propos
VicRoads to get new Regional Roads Victoria divison
The biggest road maintenance blitz Victoria has ever seen will fix hundreds of regional roads, giving drivers safer, faster and more reliable journ
Downer proposes $500 million Adelaide Airport light rail link
The builder of Adelaide’s East End tram extension, the Downer group, has lodged an unsolicited bid with the State
Westconnex motorway could be completed 18 months late
Sydney's Westconnex motorway could be completed up to 18 months late, after the new owners of the road claimed a crucial part of the project will o
Ballarat hospital to get $461 million revamp
Ballarat in regional Victoria will have its hospital revamped in a $461.6 million upgrade.Today's 2018/19 budget will include a c
Tenders now open for $150m Walkerston Bypass
Tenders are now open for the $150m Walkerston Bypass project between the Bruce Hwy and the Peak Downs Hwy. A designated vehicle route for B-double and other heavy vehicles, the...
$1Bn project approved for Fishermans Bend
Another COVID-recession breaker project has been approved for Fishermans Bend with the new 3 tower Gurner development at Montague Street given the green light. The $1Bn development will include 700...
CIMIC’S CPB Contractors wins Pacific Highway Upgrade works
CIMIC Group company, CPB Contractors, has been selected by Roads and Maritime Services to deliver main civil work for the Devils Pulpit to Richmond
$300m hotel development to proceed
Chiodo Corporation has given domestic tourism a big tick confirming its plans to proceed with the $300m Accor Fairmont hotel in Port Douglas. The 253 room hotel is due to...
Contract Awarded For 1,055km Australian Rail Upgrade
The project involves standardising and upgrading 1,055 kilometres of rail freight lines to improve
McConnell Dowell enters ECI with BMA
McConnell Dowell has confirmed that it has signed an ECI (Early Contractor Involvement) contract with BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA). The works focus on the Hay Point Coal Terminal in MacKay...
Well done to the Hickory Group!
Starting the year with a bang and showcasing the recently completed Hyatt Centric Melbourne. This boutique hotel features 278 guest rooms across 26 levels, the hotel also houses a gym,...
QLD approves $1 billion wind farm
A billion-dollar wind farm planned for central Queensland is set to be the biggest in the state and one of the largest in Australia.
Metronet looks local for $46m assembly and maintenance facility
The Perth Metronet Project has announced that work is now underway on the $46m multi-functional assembly and maintenance facility. Local contractor FIRM Construction has been awarded the project along with...
$16.5 billion North East Link Corridor A Confirmed
Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed Corridor A is the preferred route for the long-awaited North East Link.The budget announced
Apple upgrades with shiny new vision for Federation Square store
Apple has released a new vision for its flagship store to be built in Melbourne's Federation Square after a public backlash against the original de
Richard Crookes to Deliver $350m IQ Westmead
The $350m Innovation Quarter Precinct at Westmead has been awarded to developer Richard Crookes Constructions. The twin tower project is aimed to deliver space for health, research, education and commercial...
Worker crushed to death by bitumen roller in rural Victoria
A 58-year-old man has been killed by equipment at a landscape suppliers in Victoria's north west today.The Murray Basin Rail Proj
$551m Beerburrum to Nambour D&C Tenders Open
The D&C tender for the $550.8m Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade is now open. The upgrade to the 40km line will improve services to the growing Sunshine Coast region and...
California mandates solar for new homes
Builders in California will be required to fit solar panels on most new homes from 2020 under new building standards, a move that is the first in t
Second Tesla “big battery” to power Victorian farm
US battery maker Tesla has again been selected to team up with French renewables developer Neoen on another ground-bre
Hansen Yuncken to deliver Skycity’s $330 million Adelaide Casino expansion
SKYCITY Entertainment Group has today announced that local building company Hansen Yuncken has been contracted to deliver the majority of works for
Frasers wins approval for world’s most sustainable mall in Melbourne
Frasers Property Australia will today kick off construction of what it claims is the world's most sustainable shopping centre, after receiving plan
Victoria Bans Dry-Cutting Crystalline Silica Products
The Victorian State Government has launched a blitz on the construction industry banning dry-cutting products containing crystalline silica. The mo
New $95 million Avon River Bridge out to market
The replacement of the Avon River Bridge in Stratford is one step closer to commencing.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Inf
Crane used to winch man from 20m below ground after accident in Forrestfield rail tunnel
Worksafe WA has taken control of a construction area on the Forrestfield-Perth Airport rail link project where a worker was injured and knocked unc
$570m Western Downs Given the Green Light
Neoen’s $570m Western Downs project is finally on the way after delays in the back half of 2019 reaching financial close. The project will have a capacity of 460-480MW with...
VLocity Trains A Step Closer For Warrnambool
Work will soon be underway to bring VLocity trains to Victoria’s south west for the first time, as construction progresses on the overhaul of the Warrnambool Line. The Australian and...
Hames Sharley to design $750m development at Brisbane’s Albion Station
A 3.5-hectare site centred on Albion station in Brisbane will be transformed into a mixed-use “community hub,” with the Queensland government r
$588 million Southern Program Alliance contract awarded to Lendlease, Acciona Coleman and WSP consortium
A Lendlease, Acciona Coleman and WSP consortium has been awarded the contract to remove four level crossings at Station Street/Bondi Road Bonbeach,
Work Starts on Parkville Station
This week work commenced on the new underground train station in Parkville - part of the $11Bn Metro Tunnel Project. The new station is expected to
Green light for $500m to turn the Monash into a 10-lane mega highway
Half a billion dollars in federal money has been unlocked to turn the Monash Freeway into a 10-lane mega highway.The national ind
Westgate Tunnel Project Sinking…
Project owner Transurban has this morning advised the ASX that JV contractors CPB and John Holland are seeking to terminate their contract to build the Westgate Tunnel Project. The project...
Installation of New Zealand’s first trapdoor hydroslide!!
The $300 million rebuild anchor project is set to open in early 2022 following a series of delays. Crown rebuild agency Ōtākaro said the hydroslide tower would include five slides,...
Ashe Morgan Plots Australia’s Biggest Rooftop Park
Australia’s largest elevated park will be part of a development of one of the last significant land parcels in the Waterfront City precinct at Docklands. The 8000sq m public park...
Vicinity Plans Seven-Tower Redevelopment at Brisbane Shopping Centre
Retail landlord Vicinity Centres is stepping up efforts to diversify its shopping mall portfolio, lodging plans for a mixed-use precinct of seven buildings at its Buranda Village Shopping Centre in...
Proposals Open for Welshpool Interchange
Proposals are now being accepted for the Design and Construct contract for the $93m Welshpool Rd Interchange Project. The interchange linking Welshpool Rd and the Leach Hwy has long been...
GURNER wins battle against Planning Minister Richard Wynne with permit for Fitzroy North development
After two years of fierce public and legal battles, luxury developer, GURNER™ has won approval for a landmark three-tower project in one of the i
Defence Awards $135m Shoalwater Bay Package
Works at the Shoalwater Bay Training Facility (80km North of Rockhampton, QLD) originally began in October 2019 but Defence has now released the next package of works. The successful bidder...
Westgate Tunnel Soil Issue Bypassed
Sometimes if you can’t kick a goal, you just have to move the posts… The Andrews State Government has announced new rules governing the handling of soil waste from tunneling...
Hickory to start early on $280m Victoria and Vine
Following another sellout and $150m backing from the ANZ, the Gurner Victoria & Vine development in East Melbourne is set to commence construction 9 months early. The 5100sqm site includes...
Main Roads QLD Renews Contract With Downer DM Roads
Downer's DM Roads has been awarded the 5 year $140m maintenance contract for the North Coast District Road Assets. DM Roads has held the contract w
Victoria St apartment tower to replace Melbourne’s last CBD petrol station
Melbourne's last CBD petrol station will give way to a 20-storey apartment tower set to look out to Melbourne’s Carlton Gardens.<p
CIMIC Cleans-up in Christmas Rush
Christmas has come early for constructor CIMIC with over $570m in contracts awarded in the lead-up to the traditional break. Subsidiary CPB has been confirmed on the $423m Metronet as...
Canberra Metro to lose millions each month light rail is delayed
Canberra Metro stands to lose between $2.8 million and $4.7 million each month Canberra's light rail project is delayed, money it will never recoup
Upmarket retailer sues state over Sydney’s bungled light rail project
An upmarket Swiss watch retailer is suing the state government for $4 million for losses it claims to have suffered from construction of Sydney's d
John Holland Comes Out On Top At Claremont
John Holland has been awarded the $36m contract for the Claremont Station track laying as part of the METRONET project. The turnbacks will be installed by early 2021 with completion...
Heatwaves, infrastructure and resilient cities
It’s 5pm on a Friday after a week of 40-degree days in Melbourne, and commuters are lined up at platforms on Flinders Street Station, desperate t
Built steps up on $400m Liverpool Development
Built has announced that it will take on its largest development to date with the $400m Liverpool Civic Place development in NSW. The four building, mixed-use development will be delivered...
Major blow to Perth Construction
In a major blow to residential/non-residential construction in Perth, The <a href="https://www.afr.com/real-estate/residential/wa/far-east-conso
LendLease to Deliver $150m Project in Queensland
LendLease has been announced as the principal contractor on the new $150m Queensland Performing Arts Center (QPAC). Preparatory works will commence in early 2020 with major construction to begin mid-year....
Mordialloc Freeway shortlist announced
Drivers in Melbourne’s south-east are a step closer to the congestion-busting Mordialloc Freeway, with two contractors now shortlisted to start w
Lendlease gets the green light on $1.2Bn Tower
Lendlease has announced that it has secured approval for its $1.2Bn tower to be developed above the new Victoria Cross metro station. The 42 storey tower will mix premium office...
Changes to Victoria Long Service Leave Act
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Field narrows to 4 for 555 Collins St
Charter Halls 555 Collins St development has shortlisted four usual suspects in the race to win the construction contract – Lendlease, Multiplex, ProBuild and CPB. The twin towers will be...
RCR Appoints Adminstrators
After 8 days of negotiations and a trading halt, RCR Tomlinson has announced that it has appointed administrators after failing to secure additiona
CSR confirms sale of Veridian Glass
Building materials group CSR today confirmed the sale of its Veridian Glass business to Crescent Capital Partners. The glass business has been a di
Construction industry set to benefit from AU-first Robotics Roadmap
Australia’s first Robotics Roadmap is set to benefit the construction industry with guidance and by supporting the development of new robotic tec
Civmec to deliver $12.5m Submarine Rescue Facility
WA contractor Civmec has been awarded the contract to build the new $12.5m Submarine Rescue Facility for the ADF. The new development, located on a 1 hectare site, includes a...
Infrastructure Australia lists its top priorities for funding
The projects that will shape Australia's future been revealed by Infrastructure Australia — with New South Wales scoring more than double the num
Lendlease chairman David Crawford to step down
The chairman of construction group Lendlease, David Crawford will retire from the board following the conclusion of this year's annual general meet
NBN Co posts $4.2bn loss for FY17
NBN Co posted a net loss of $4.2 billion for full-year 2017, as boss Bill Morrow took a small cut to be paid over $3.5 million.Th
Workplace Injuries FY18
The ABS today released its survey into workplace injuries between July 2017 and June 2018. Construction featured prominently in the results with 21
Sydney building spend ticks over $60b, no slow down in sight
There is a $62 billion building boom across Sydney's city, from infrastructure projects to commercial, residential and developments sites, which ha
Jaydo wins $10m Carlton Main Renewal Project
Construction company Jaydo has been announced as the winner of the $10m Carlton Water Main Renewal project. The pipeline, built in 1878 runs the le
Laing O’Rourke lands $500m Australian rail package
Laing O’Rourke has been officially awarded a contract worth about AU$500m (£270m) for work on the Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East project in Melbourne, Australia. It has been appointed as...
Probuild Turns First-Sod on VU City-West
Probuild has announced the turning of the first-sod at the long awaited Victoria University 'City-West' development. With development applications
CPB & UGL awarded $1.376Bn Sydney Metro & Southwest Project
CIMIC Group companies CPB Contractors & UGL today celebrated the award of the $1.376Bn Sydney Metro City and Southwest project. This project wi
Commercial Finance Commitments – ABS data release…
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Apple claims milestone: 100% green power
Apple chief executive Tim Cook on Tuesday morning (6am Melbourne time) announced the creator of the iMac and iPhone had reached its milestone of al
Holiday Inn Express confirmed for Maroochydore
Plans for the $2.1Bn Maroochydore town development march on with the announcement of a new Holiday Inn Express development. The 167 room, 9 level hotel will be open in early...
Barangaroo South gets development gong
Lendlease's Barangaroo South mixed-use project in Sydney has taken out the top gong as the country's best development at this year's Property Counc
Worker dies after trench fall on building site north of Melbourne
A worker and young father of two has died on a construction site north of Melbourne after he fell into a trench.Rescue teams from
Brisbane Metro on the MOVE
After an exhaustive 2 year tender process, Brisbane Move Consortium (Acciona, Arup) have been named as the preferred tenderer on the Brisbane Metro project. Brisbane Move was successful against competitors;...
Construction industry needs to build trust for subcontractors
A comprehensive review of the security of payment laws in the building and construction industry reveals more protec
Sydney light rail investigation finds four others received shocks at CBD site
A damning investigation into how a teenager received an electric shock while walking near the Sydney light rail construction site has found four ot
Will we marvel at the new $225m Marvel?
Marvel Stadium in Melbourne (formerly Docklands Stadium) is set for a major overhaul with a $225m redevelopment now in the works. Early conceptual drawings show a revamped façade, internal facilities...
Coming Soon: Leaders In Construction Interview Series
We believe in order to help the construction community, it is extremely important to tap into the experience and expertise of leaders in the indust
Victoria’s AFL stadiums set to receive $500m in state-funded upgrades
AFL grounds will get nearly $500 million in state-funded upgrades, with almost half the cash going to a makeover of Etihad Stadium.<
Pulse hits the beat on Cross-River Rail
The QLD government has announced Pulse Alliance as the winner of the $5.4Bn Cross River Rail Alliance. The group includes: CPB, UGL, DIF, BAM and G
ACT law courts $160 million revamp will ‘improve access to justice’
Attorney-General Gordon Ramsay and ACT Supreme Court Chief Justice Helen Murrell poured the final section of concrete to mark completion of the new
MONA’s $300 million HOMO could be world’s most ambitious Living Building Challenge project
Hobart's Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) has plans underway for an art-studded five-star hotel, and it’s been revealed that it's going for Livin
First sod for $300 million Constitution Place
Construction of the $300 million Constitution Place development in Canberra's city east has commenced with Chief Minister Andrew Barr tuning the fi
Lendlease and Multiplex go head-to-head on $500m Spire
The shortlist is in with Multiplex and Lendlease the final two runners in the $500m ACT Spire hospital project. The new facility, to be located on the existing Canberra Hospital...
M12 link to Western Sydney Airport revealed
The federal government has released an early design of the planned M12 Motorway to Badgerys Creek airport.The 16-kilometre road w
Construction of a $320 million national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct in Canberra
The federal government has announced plans to construct a $320 million national Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct in Canberra. The new cultural precinct will house the world’s largest...
Western Roads Upgrade In Doubt As Contractor Goes Under
The Vic Government Western Roads Upgrade Project is under a cloud as key subcontractor Civilink pulled the pin in August owing creditors over $13m. The head contractor, WBHO, has admitted that...
Trench Collapse in Melbourne
Two plumbers working on a building site in Epping were lucky to escape with their lives after a 4 meter deep trench they were working in collapsed.
Major gas leak at Sydney Metro site shuts down CBD
Roads reopened on Sunday around Sydney's Martin Place after a high-pressure gas main was ruptured by an excavator, closing down a section of the CB
The last domino falls on WestConnex
The final stage of the WestConnex project has been awarded with JV partners CPB and John Holland winning the $3.9Bn M4-M5 Rozelle Interchange. Cons
$75 billion for five new cities
A UTOPIAN vision of Australia adding new cities and a high-speed rail network is a step closer.Private group CLARA wants to build
Court dismisses charges against developer E Kalis over Hobart Myer site collapse
E Kalis Property Propriety Limited was charged with breaching the Building Act over the collapse of the Hobart rivulet wall at the site.
How prepared is your workforce for the flu season?
It is only May but warnings are already coming through of a big flu season with industry to suffer. Reports indicate that so far this year the viru
Using Ecoloop solution to strip out and recycle the aluminium from the original cladding, reducing environmental impacts and waste.
PROJECT COMPLETION | Prior to the Christmas break we handed over another completed project to happy clients. 452 St Kilda Road included a cladding upgrade spanning 18 levels of a...
Daniel Andrews pledges nearly 800 new kindergartens if Labor re-elected
ALMOST 800 new kindergartens would be built over the next decade as part of an Andrews Government plan to expand early education for three-year-old
Flagship announces winner of $85m project in Adelaide
Flagship Property Holdings has awarded its $85m Woods Bagot designed apartment project in Adelaide to builder Maxcon. The ‘Penny Place’ project is a 24 story development expected to be delivered...
$6 billion Metro Tunnel Contracts Signed
The contracts to build the biggest public transport project in Victoria’s history and equip it with next-generation, high-capacity signalling hav
New lane opens on Swan Street Bridge
Drivers on the Swan Street Bridge will have a faster and less congested journey, with the new fifth lane eastbound opening to traffic on the histor
US construction developer to acquire TeamBinder document management and collaboration solution
A US-based construction software developer has unveiled plans to acquire QA Software of Melbourne, in an attempt to realise global expansion plans.
Approval for NSW’s biggest wind farm
One of the biggest wind farm projects in the country has been approved by the NSW Government, with the company behind the venture saying it will in
Multiplex wins $360m D&C contract in Perth
Multiplex has confirmed that it has been awarded the $360m D&C contract for Chevron’s new HQ in Elizabeth Quay, Perth. The 29 story tower has been designed by Hassell and...
Infrastructure Australia calls for a renewed commitment to infrastructure reform
Infrastructure Australia, the nation's independent infrastructure advisor, has called on Australia's governments to renew their commitment to infra
Rokewood at the last hurdle
West Wind Energy's proposed $1.5Bn wind farm located in Rokewood (south of Ballarat) has passed its final planning and environmental hurdle and loo
$100m in Freeway Upgrades for Victoria
The Federal government is committing $100m to upgrade the Calder and Hume Freeways ($50m each) as reported by The Age. The money will be spe
Spoils to be shared on $679m Cranbourne Line
The Level Crossing Removal project has awarded the $679m Cranbourne Line Duplication package to two alliances. The first alliance (McConnell Dowell, Arup, Mott MacDonald and Metro Trains) will deliver the...
McConnell Dowell to deliver new wharf at Coonawarra
McConnell Dowell has today announced that it has been awarded the 250m Wharf development at HMAS Coonawarra Darwin as part of the broader Laing O’Rourke led Larrakeyah Defence Precinct Redevelopment...
Seymour Whyte Shareholders Approve Take-Over
Seymour Whyte Limited Shareholders today voted overwhelmingly in favour of the scheme of arra
Cranbourne line peak hour train services set to double under Labor election promise
Under the plan, eight kilometres of single track between Dandenong and Cranbourne would be duplicated to address the "bottleneck" on the line, Publ
Lendlease to foot bill, replacing cladding on Royal Women’s Hospital
Lendlease will cover the cost of replacing combustible cladding on Melbourne's Royal Women's Hospital, in what Victoria's top health property offic
Construction Advisor Launches Optimise Q – Wellbeing for the Construction Industry
As the construction industry attempts to process the
ground-breaking Swinburne study and its implications, Construction Advis
Onsite Rentals Acquires Prime Rentals
Construction equipment company the Onsite Rental Group has today announced the acquisition of Queensland based Prime Rentals. The move will bolster
Office Vacancies Review
The latest Australian Office Market Report commissioned by the Property Council of Australia has highlighted a number of significant trends in majo
CIMIC Announce new CEO and COO
CIMIC Group today announced the promotion of Michael Wright to Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, from Deputy Chief Executive Officer,
ADCO kicks off work on the new DPI offices in Orange
Redevelopment of the old Orange Base Hospital site has commenced with ADCO taking the reigns of the $75m project. Soon to be home to the Department
Engineers Australia presses for national registry to deliver engineering projects
The lack of national registration for engineers threatens the successful delivery of billions of dollars of Australian infrastructure projects, Eng
$352m funding finally secured for Rookwood Weir
Decades of waiting by Central Queensland farmers appears to be nearly over, with the last chunk of funding for the construction of a major water in
2019… Lawyers, litigation, legalize, class actions and commercial risk.
2018 ended with a bang! And it wasn't just the fireworks... Commercial disputes at Barangaroo, Sydney Light Rail, the collap
Kane Constructions picks up Bio21 Stage 2C Facility at Melbourne Uni
Kane Constructions has been awarded the $16m Bio21 Stage 2C project at Melbourne University. The construction will include new laboratories, refurb
Melbourne train loop to unlock major development deals
Melbourne developers and residents are in for a windfall of new transit retail, office and residential projects as the city looks to future-proof i
The $70 million, one-of-a-kind luxury living development in the heart of the Bondi Beachfront announced.
EURANGI, A NEW LEVEL OF LUXURY LIVING IN BONDI BEACH Sydney-based investment house, Princeton, has announced commencement of construction works for Eurangi, a one-of-a-kind luxury living development in the heart...
Melbourne to build mini-CBDs to cope with the population boom
Towering over the low-lying suburbs, it sticks out like a beacon, calling people towards the economic heart of the c
Thunderbirds are go at Iron Bridge
FMG has today announced the approval of stage 2 on its Iron Bridge Magnetite project. The US$2.6Bn (AUD$3.7Bn) mine is located 145km south of Port
Downer wins $200m contract at Goonyella
Downer EDI has confirmed that it has been awarded the $200m contract for overburden removal and mining services at BHP Mitsubishi (BMA) owned Goonyella. The contract extends an existing commercial...
Work starting on next stage of Hoddle Street
A new and improved Punt Road and Swan Street intersection in Richmond is a step closer with major construction
Future Submarine builder commits to gender parity
Naval Group, designer and builder of the SEA 1000 Future Submarines program, has stated the intent to achieve a 50:50 gender ratio in its workforce
Pedestrian Bridge Plans Unveiled for $5.4bn Cross River Rail
Work will begin in March to build a 480-metre cable-stay pedestrian and cycle bridge linking key precincts in South Brisbane to a new Cross River Rail train station at Boggo...
NSW’s $2.3bn new trains too wide to get through tunnels
The NSW Government has an embarrassing problem with $2.3 billion worth of new trains that are on order — they’re too wide to go through the tun
Victoria’s ‘biggest ever rail project’
Victoria could become home to the nation's biggest transport project after Labor pledged to build a $50 billion underground rail loop connecting Me
Cladding loans to be offered to thousands of apartment owners
Owners of thousands of apartments across Victoria covered in combustible cladding will be able to get their buildings repaired via a loan paid off
ADCO wins $65m mixed use development south of Newcastle
Spotlight Retail Group has awarded the $65m mixed use development at its Pacific Highway site south of Newcastle. The development includes a carpark and 3 buildings across 80,000m2. Key tenants...
WorkSafe Tower Crane Safety Alert
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THE QUEEN VICTORIA MARKET RENEWAL PROJECT A REFRESHER
Last week’s joint announcement by Planning Minister Rich
Kane Constructions adds $95m to the Pipeline
Hot on the heels of winning the $6-$10m Woodhouse Warehouse development in Darra (QLD), Kane Constructions has confirmed it has won the $95m Stage 2 of the Northern Hospital expansion...
Inland Rail agreement with NSW paves way for construction
NSW has signed a bilateral agreement with the Commonwealth for the Inland Rail, paving the way for the Australian Rail Track Corporation to begin w
Melbourne’s west, north may get raw deal, says study
Commuters in Melbourne's west could get the short end of the stick under Labor's proposed $50 billion suburban rail loop, research suggests.
First look inside Australia’s tallest timber tower
Lendlease has released images of the inside of its engineered timber office building under construction at 25 King Street Brisbane, which is set to
Rozelle Interchange shortlist announced
Construction of the M4-M5 Link, the most important stage of WestConnex is moving ahead with applicants shortlisted to build the WestConnex Rozelle
South Australia Budget 2018–19 — What property investors need to know
The South Australia budget has been handed down and there are a few things that investors should keep an eye out for that could raise the value of
Lendlease and Samsung Bouygues to deliver crucial M4-M5 Link
The Lendlease Samsung Bouygues Joint Venture (LSBJV), comprising Lendlease Engineering, Samsung C&T Corporation and Bouygues Construction has b
Kerry and Ryan Stokes tracking rise of the machines with iSeekplant
Rich lister Kerry Stokes and son Ryan are making bigger inroads into machinery and industrial services under a deal between a disruptive private co
Construction activity reaches record high
Construction activity expanded to an all-time high in March, with the new orders, employment and delivery sub-indexes all reaching record highs.</p
Melbourne’s Busiest Intersection Is About To Get Busier
At least they waited until the tennis was finished... One of Melbourne's busiest intersections - Punt Rd and Swan St, is abo
Southern Program Alliance
The Victorian Government's circa $6.9 billion Level Crossing Removal project will see the removal of 50 of Melbourne's most dangerous and congested
Sirius Building Plans Unveiled
The Sirius public housing building has been called many things over the years but rarely beautiful. The $150m sale in 2019 led to much public debate about the appropriate development...
Works Underway At $150m Goulburn Hospital
Hansen Yunken has turned the first sod to commence major works on the $150m Goulburn Base Hospital Redevelopment Project. With works now underway, the project is expected for completion in...
Cross River Rail station to transform Gabba accessibility and safety
The Queensland Government announced the new design for the Gabba station precinct would include a land bridge spanning Main Street at Kangaroo Poin
First residents move in to Australia 108, Melbourne’s tallest building
The first residents are set to move into a new super skyscraper to be crowned Melbourne’s tallest building.Southbank tower Aust
Near miss: concrete panel crushes cars in East Perth
Worksafe is investigating after a large concrete panel fell off a building site in East Perth, crushing two cars.The incident hap
NSW Announces $55m Mental Health at Work program
NSW Minister for Better Regulation Matt Kean has announced a new $55m program to address mental health in the workplace. The program includes a new
Tiny WA council’s viral bitumen laying video racks up 14 million views
“We thought we’d been hacked.”That was
The $3 billion project will create up to 400 construction jobs
Huge news for South Australia’s renewable energy sector with French company, Neoen, commencing construction work on the first stage of Australia’s biggest wind, solar and battery project near Burra in...
Additional $75m scope for Mordialloc Bypass
People in Melbourne’s south-east will get home faster and spend less time stuck in traffic, with the construction of the Mordialloc Freeway.<
Graphene-infused concrete could pave the way for on-road EV charging
Perth-based minerals company Talga Resources has created a graphene-infused concrete with high electrical conductivity that it says could eventuall
The Race Is On For Morley-Ellenbrook
The $863m Morely-Ellenbrook section of the Perth MetroNet is now down to a two-horse race. Ellenbrook Alliance (CPB Contractors and Downer EDI) and MELconnx Consortium (Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction) are...
New $295 million gas power plant for South Australia
AGL will begin construction this week on&
Kane Construction to deliver $57m Australian Museum Reno
Kane Constructions has been awarded the tender to deliver the Australian Museum renovation – dubbed Project Discover. The project will include new display areas, amenities and visitor facilities. With an...
$130m Civic Centre Project Awarded
The City of Parramatta has today announced construction company Built as the winner of its $130m Civic Centre development. The project, nominated as ‘Parramatta Square’ is part of the larger Square...
$820m Oxley Highway to Kundabung section of Pacific Highway dual carriageway upgrade now open
The last five kilometres of dual carriageway on the Oxley Highway to Kundabung Pacific Highway upgrade is now open to traffic, announced <span
Sydney’s west receives $139M for new infrastructure
$139 million in funding is available for eight Western Sydney councils in round two of the Accelerated Infrastructure Funding (AIF) program. Round 2 will provide $139 million to co-fund and...
Plans Filed for $225m North Sydney Office Tower
Sydney-based private investor Ying Yu has filed plans for a 37-storey office tower for the George Patterson House site in North Sydney. Her company Dynasty ABC Investment Holdings has now...
Major redevelopment of Sydney Harbourside Arts Precinct begins
Work on Stage One of the redevelopment of the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct on Sydney Harbour is set to begin with the NSW Government having signed a con
Cherry Tree Wind Farm Underway
The first sod has been turned on the 57.6MW Cherry Tree Wind Farm development near Seymour in Victoria. Due to be completed in 2020, the project is
St Moritz a welcome starter in quiet times
In an environment where more projects seem to be 'topping-out' than 'breaking ground', confirmation that Tim Gurner's $550m St Moritz development i
Mortlake South Wind Farm Underway
Acciona has announced commencement on its $275m Mortlake South wind farm. Long in the making, the project was originally granted planning approval
WestConnex final stage gains approval despite lack of junction design
The $7.2 billion final stage of the WestConnex toll road has gained government planning approval, despite the fact that the final shape of a major
Demolition in Denmark goes badly wrong, crushing the building next to it
A library and music school in Denmark have been damaged after a 53-metre-high silo toppled the wrong way during a demolition.V
Queensland cracks down on solar farms
New regulations come into force on 13th May 2019 under the Code of Practice 2019 and the Electrical Safety (Solar Farms) Amendment Regulation 2019.
Seek’s new $150 million Cremorne HQ given green light from VCAT
Listed online jobs board Seek is set to get its new $150 million headquarters in Cremorne, the fast growing tech-focused office market on the CBD f
Icon turns first sod on Australia’s first liquid hydrogen facility
Icon has announced the turning of the first sod on Victoria’s Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain (HESC) Project. Launched by State Minister for Economic Development Tim Pallas along with Kawasaki Heavy...
John Holland awarded $225m Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion
Sunshine Coast Council's largest construction project will now get underway, with council today announcing John Holland has been awarded a contract
Construction starts at Brisbane riverfront apartment after sales rush
Work has started on the riverfront apartment building Rivello in Brisbane after 90-plus per cent of apartments sold for more than $133 million in just ten weeks. The sales rush...
Queensland agrees to 50-50 split for M1 upgrade
Queensland's busiest road will receive a much-needed upgrade after the state government agreed to a 50-50 funding split with its federal counterpar
NEXTDC to invest over $2b in data centres
Data centre operator NEXTDC will invest $2.25 billion in its three new sites to prepare for an influx of data from the likes of drones, precision m
Major security of payment upheaval needed: Murray Review summary
Released to the public on 21 May 2018 by John Murray AM, the ‘Review of Security of Payment Law – Building Trust and Harmony’ report is a for
GPS tracking cuts WA building site thefts
The WA building industry has resorted to GPS tracking and mobile phone detection technology to crack down on building site theft costing tens of mi
Unlucky for Vegemite, Bunnings Sausage, Shane Warne and the dreaded Station McStationface
There will be no Dustin Martin Station in Melbourne either, as a public competition to name the Metro Tunnel railway stops largely came down to one
Construction of Qld’s Hydrogen Training Centre commenced
The first sod has been turned on the Queensland Government’s $20 million Hydrogen Training Centre of Excellence at Beenleigh. The new facility is a key part of the government’s plan...
NSW M6 motorway Stage 1 awarded
NSW Government delivers Stage 1 of the M6 motorway to UGL, CPB Contractors, (part of CIMIC Group) and Ghella. The project has an estimated cost of $2.5 billion and will...
$2 billion Moonee Valley development plans unveiled
Dubbed “The Vision for the Valley”, an ambitious $2 billion redevelopment of Moonee Valley, taking up to 15 years to complete. Plans would see
Victoria’s massive tunnel boring machines on track for early 2019
Some of the largest tunnel boring machines (TBMs) in the world are on track to arrive in Melbourne on time in early 2019 to build the West Gate Tun
Construction begins at Australia’s first Surf Park
Construction has today kicked off on URBNSURF Melbourne at Tullamarine Airport, marking the first of three surf parks planned for Melbourne, Sydney
Melbourne to get its first timber commercial office building
Melbourne is set to get its first timber commercial office building.The wood engineered structure with an end value of $56 millio
India goes to the polls… Why you should be paying attention
India goes to the polls between 11th April and 19th
May with votes to be counted on 23rd May. T
Getting On With Airport Rail Link
The search is on for businesses, investors and constructors with the know-how and experience to help deliver the Melbourne Airport Rail Link.<p
Brisbane Cross River Rail gets go ahead
The government of the Australian state of Queensland has given approval for work to begin on Brisbane’s $A 5.4bn ($US 4.07bn) Cross River Rail pr
Melbourne suburban roads get $2.2 billion revamp
Melbourne's suburban roads will have 550km of extra road built as part of a $2.2 billion state government plan to bust congestion.<p
First sod turned for $3.8 billion Perth apartment precinct
A $3.8 billion apartment and mixed-use development is set to transform the area surrounding Belmont Park racecourse, which sits adjacent to the new
Decmil turns the first sod at Albany
Decmil has commenced work on the heavy haulage ring road at Albany in WA. The $175m project is expected to create around 1000 local jobs and be delivered in three...
Work starts on Stockyard Hill Wind Farm
Construction has started on Australia's largest wind farm near Beaufort in Victoria.The 149 turbine Stockyard Hill Wind Farm loca
Man trapped at Sydney construction site
Emergency crews are working to free a man trapped 15 metres down a pit after construction material collapsed on him at a building site in Sydney's
McConnell Dowell wins Echuca-Moama Stage 3
McConnell Dowell has announced that it has been awarded Stage 3 of the Echuca-Moama second river crossing project. Stage 3 includes: a new two-lane road (one lane in each direction)...
Queensland beats Victoria in battle for Army’s $5bn light armoured vehicle spend
Queensland has won the race to build $5 billion worth of fighting vehicles as part of the largest purchase in the Australian Army's history.
Coalition promises $300m in park-and-ride spaces
The government is under fire today after announcing $300m to upgrade parking in at 30 train stations around Melbourne. The state opposition has att
Builder chosen for Maroochydore apartment development
Cube Development has appointed National Construction Management as the project builder for its Nature project in Maroochydore’s Cotton Tree, Queensland. Nature was originally planned to include 13 luxury residence in...
Mirvac JV’s $160m Waterloo Office Tower Approved
A $160-million over-station development has been given the green light as part of Sydney’s $900-million Waterloo Metro Quarter development. The New South Wales government has approved the plans for a...
Developer Sought to Deliver 4ha NSW Healthcare Precinct
The NSW government is on the hunt for a developer to help deliver a premium healthcare precinct across a 4.66ha hilltop site in north-east Sydney. The site is home to...
Bring on 2019!
Construction Advisor is ringing in the new year with a major milestone!With a big final push (and just minutes to spare) we hit 5
RPA awards $236m package to CPB
South Australia has awarded three projects on the Port Wakefield to Port Augusta development to CIMIC contractor CPB. The works include the: Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication, Port Wakefield Overpass...
It’s getting hot out there
As the mercury rises to welcome everyone back in 2019 it is worth taking a moment to ensure that you and your team are using best-practice heat man
Shortlist announced for $5.4bn Cross River Rail Construction
The Queensland Government yesterday announced the shortlisted companies for the contract to build Queensland’s highest priority infrastructure pr
WestConnex $700 million blowout revealed in leaked letters
WestConnex contractors have demanded another $700 million to finish the second stage of the controversial project, leaked letters show.<
Slater and Gordon considers flammable cladding class action
Slater and Gordon is considering a class action on behalf of owners and residents of apartments in Victoria with flammable external cladding.
Construction at Badgerys to begin in February
Western Sydney Airport is preparing for takeoff after the federa
CIMIC announced as preferred contractor on TasWaters development
The Joint-Venture between UGL and CPB has been announced as the preferred contractor on Taswaters $600m capital works project. The project will del
Timber is back in fashion with GPT office tower announcement
Hot on the heels of Multiplex announcing the construction of the $100m timber La Trobe University student accommodation project, GPT Group is plann
Fulton Hogan wins Melbourne Airport Project
Fulton Hogan today announced it has been awarded the $300m Melbourne Airport Northern Works Package. This project is an important step towards the
NSW Settles Light Rail Dispute
After claims and counter-claims regarding the project, the NSW state government has agreed to pay an additional $576m to PPP developer ALTRAC and s
Probuild turns dirt on 1000 LaTrobe
Probuild has turned the first sod on Poly’s office tower development at 1000 La Trobe St Melbourne. The $500m office tower is opposite Marvel Stadium and will consist of 40,000...
VIDEO: Flinders Street Station lit up by massive LED lighting system
Victorians will see Flinders Street Station in a whole new light following the unveiling of a new state of the art LED lighting system.<
Fire engulfs construction site on Macquarie Street in Sydney’s CBD
A huge blaze broke out on a construction site in Sydney's CBD on Thursday morning.A witness said there was a "huge amount of dama
Shortlist for Sydney Airport Terminal Announced
The race is on for nod to build the new terminal at Western Sydney’s Nancy-Bird Walton Airport with 3 runners announced. Part of the $5.3Bn development, the terminal will obviously...
The largest demolition project in Brisbane since the Executive Building
Work has begun to tear down the nine storey Landcentre building at Woolloongabba for the $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project.Pr
McConnell Dowell awarded Jane St, Penrith Upgrade
The Jane St works (part of the larger Mulgoa Rd/Castlereagh Rds Upgrade project) has been awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructions. This $105m pro
‘Under review’: NorthConnex toll road project at risk of late opening
The opening of the $3 billion NorthConnex tunnel project to motorists in northern Sydney could be delayed after the construction contractor put it
Watpac to build $200m Geelong Civic Center
Watpac has been appointed to deliver the Quintessential Equity backed Geelong Civic Center development. The project includes 2 towers one of which will be used to centralise the Geelong council...
ISPT Announces Construction Partner for Vic Uni City West Tower
Probuild Constructions has been announced as the primary construction partner by developer ISPT in building the new City West tower for Victoria Un
Marriott strikes deal with Greaton Group to bring $200 million Westin to Adelaide
Hotel giant Marriott International has strengthened its grip on Australia's luxury hotel sector, after striking a deal with developer Greaton Group
New P-turns open as a part of Streamlining Hoddle St project
Melbourne motorists face a big change at one of the city's busiest intersections following the introduction of a new road rule – the P-turn.<
First trains run on Melbourne’s sky rail
The first trains are running on Melbourne's controversial 1.4-kilometre "sky rail", and will open to passengers on Thursday.Test
$330 million casino construction kicks off in Adelaide
Construction work is about to start on the $330 million expansion of the Adelaide Casino, with the redevelopment to include new bars, restaurants,
Lack of infrastructure investment delays driverless cars
A lack of investment in infrastructure has pushed Australia off the road map when it comes to autonomous vehicles, a
Advance Australia Where? – Underground
As NSW commits to the $6.4Bn Sydney West Metro Project tunneling from the CBD to Parramatta, we thought we would take stock of the state of infrast
Project Awarded: Broken Hill Murray Darling water supply pipeline
Construction of the Broken Hill water supply pipeline has been awarded to Australian engineering contractor John Holland, set for completion by the
Workers Leg Crushed at Northconnex Site
News Corp is reporting that a 26 year old worker suffered serious leg injuries on the NorthConnex project when a massive 1 tonne cuttin
Massive boost for regional rail after Victoria secures extra $600m from Turnbull
Victoria's regional rail system will get a $1.57 billion overhaul after the Turnbull government agreed to contribute an additional $600 million to
Could NE Link be put on ice?
Calls are growing in the current climate for the Andrews government to pause plans for the North-East Link Project. Already subject to court challenges by multiple councils, the project is...
Green light for $120m solar farm in Queensland
Development approval for the renewable energy project was granted by the Banana Shire Council in April this year after a development application wa
Pacific Highway Iluka Road and Devils Pulpit awarded to BMD Constructions
ALL contracts, totalling $3 billion, have now been awarded on the 155km Woolgoolga to Ballina section of the Pacific Hwy upgrade.
Queensland University announces LendLease as developer of new solar project
Queensland University announced Friday that it has committed to the Warwick Solar Farm with LendLease Energy & Technology business unit to deli
$3.3bn plan for Industrial Park
MAB Corporation has unveiled its plans for the area surrounding Melbourne’s second airport Avalon (near Geelong). The site, 255-275 Avalon Road, covers 780 hectares and needs to be rezoned from...
Elizabeth St closed due to ‘fallen metal’
A metal panel has fallen about 100 metres from a Melbourne CBD building hit by a crane cable, miraculously missing pedestrians passing below.<p
CIMIC Awarded $900m RIS Package on Cross River Rail
CPB & UGL have today announced they have been awarded the $900m RIS (Rail Integration and Systems) package on the Cross River Rail Project. The companies are part of the...
Victoria bolsters development pipeline with $4Bn in projects
In welcome news for an industry facing uncertain times, the Victorian Government has announced a string of projects around Melbourne this week including: Southbank by Beulah – $2Bn mixed use...
Four Routes Announced For North East Link
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Central QLD prepares for $1 billion Rockhampton Ring Road
Central Queensland is preparing for its biggest infrastructure project to date, the $1 billion Rockhampton Ring Road, with the state’s Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey this week holding...
New lanes open on the Monash Freeway tonight
Drivers on the Monash Freeway can look forward to some welcome relief, with more than 30 kilometres of new lanes opening this week – under budget
Watpac to be acquired by Besix
In a somewhat muted announcement Belgian construction company Besix will complete a compulsory acquisition of ASX listed constructor WatPac. The mo
Like a gust of fresh breeze, Iberdrola announces $500m wind farm
As the industry continues to grapple with commercial and legal challenges with approvals and planning plunging, the announcement of a new $500m greenfield solar/wind hybrid project near Adelaide is welcome...
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Forklift Driver Injured In North Shore
An incident in North Shore this morning has seen a forklift driver injured after reportedly falling from the vehicle and it subsequently rolled ove
International Terminal for Avalon Airport
Plans to build an international terminal at Victoria’s Avalon Airport, near Geelong, will boost jobs and the state’s export markets.
M1 Pacific Motorway extension contract
Transport for NSW is calling for registrations of interest from prequalified contractors to deliver extension of the M1 Pacific Motorway to the Pacific Highway at Raymond Terrace in the Hunter...
Probuild wins $85m Curtin Stage 1
In a welcome announcement for building in Perth after the postponement of the Far East consortium development, Curtin has awarded stage 1 of its development to Probuild. The $85m project...
Western Sydney Airport Rail Proritised
The NSW government has today announced that the Western Sydney Airport Metro Project will be fast-tracked with construction to commence before the end of 2020. The $11Bn link will connect...
NSW’s Big Build – $4.3Bn of Work
Like most states, NSW is looking to fast-track ‘shovel-ready’ projects to aid in the COVID19 recovery. Until now, most of these numbers have lacked detail but the government has now...
Education Is Going Vertical In Docklands
Work has commenced on the $58m Docklands Primary School with an expanded scope after the State Government announced a $10m kindergarten will be included in the plans. The school is...
North-East Link Early Works Package Awarded
Just when you thought that CIMIC’s pipeline was bursting at the seams – the $195m early works package for the North East Link has been awarded to CIMIC company CPB...
Optus Stadium announced the winner of the Australian Construction Achievement Award
The builder of Optus Stadium, Multiplex Constructions, has won an award for its work on WA’s new sporting coliseum.Multiplex wa
Queen Victoria Market redevelopment permit rejected by Heritage Victoria
The redevelopment of the Queen Victoria Market is up in the air after Heritage Victoria banned some of the historic sheds from being temporarily re
Federal campaign launched after Pacific Highway subcontractors bailed out by NSW Government
Australia's construction commissioner has launched a campaign aimed to ensure subcontractors in the sector get paid on time.The A
New lane to open on the Tullamarine Freeway
A fourth inbound lane opened this morning along the 2km stretch between Melrose Drive and Bulla Road in time for the
Works ramp up on the West Gate Freeway
Drivers getting off the West Gate Freeway at Williamstown Road will use a new off-ramp from this week as work powers ahead on the congestion-b
Town Squares on the agenda in Sydney/Adelaide
As news filters through that Adelaide’s Central Market precinct is in line for a $400m redevelopment, another piece has fallen into place in Sydney’s plans for its own town square....
AGL to build $400m gas-fired power plant
AGL Energy will spend up to $400 million to build a new gas-fired power station near Newcastle in NSW, as it pushes forward with plans to shut down
Melbourne to build largest contemporary art gallery in Australia
Victoria is hoping to secure its place as the country's "cultural capital" with plans to build the largest contemporary art gallery in Australia.</
Lendlease to build Osborne South Shipyard
he $535 million infrastructure build of the Osborne South Shipyard, which will be the home of the build for Australia’s Future Frigates, will cre
New 700 Bed Prison Announced in Victoria
The Victorian State Government has announced a new 700 bed maximum security prison to be constructed near the existing Barwon facility in Lara. In
Board Dismissed as CRR Enters Construction
The independent board of the Cross-River-Rail project in Brisbane have been dismissed as the project moves from procurement to construction. The move isn’t a surprise as the board was originally...
Acoustic deck to absorb vibrations at Metro Tunnel site in Parkville
The builders of Melbourne's giant Metro Tunnel rail project under the CBD say sensitive medical equipment in Parkville's r
Macquarie Group seals deal for new Martin Place metro station and towers
Taxpayers are likely to bear only a small portion of the cost of a new $378 million metro rail station underneath Sydney’s existing Martin Place
NSW to ban dangerous aluminium cladding
The same aluminium cladding that caused the deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London more than a year ago will be banned in NSW as of next Wednesday.</
ADCO turns dirt on $73m Geraldton Health
ADCO has this week turned the first sod on the Forward Works Package on the $73m Geraldton Health Campus Redevelopment Project. The redevelopment of the Geraldton Health Campus includes: an...
Latest design released for Melbourne’s North East Link
Residents in Melbourne’s North East have had the first look at updated designs for Victoria’s biggest ever transport infrastructure project –
Forest Wind Breezing Towards Reality
The Forest Wind renewable project is another step closer to reality with the QLD government giving it a green light. The massive $2Bn project will deliver 226 turbines and significantly...
Fulton Hogan awarded Evans Rd LXRA
The fast-tracking of the Evans Rd level crossing removal project continues with the awarding of a $54m contract to Fulton Hogan and Metro Trains. Closed to traffic since 2005, the...
UGL awarded $170m Tailem Bend Solar Farm
CIMIC Group company UGL has been awarded contracts by Equis Energy to build and maintain the Tailem Bend 127MWDC Solar Farm in South Australia.
$6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel Contracts Signed, Construction Starts January
Construction of the West Gate Tunnel will begin next month, with the Andrews Labor Government today signing contracts to build the vital alternativ
Developer Sought for 60ha Sustainable Community
The South Australian government is searching for a “visionary” developer to help deliver a sustainable masterplanned 60ha residential community. The greenfield site is one of the largest broadacre landholdings in...
Work starts on $4 billion Suburban Roads Upgrade
Work is now underway on the Labor Government’s Suburban Roads Upgrade, the biggest ever investment in Melbourne’s arterial road network to slas
Multiplex Commences Work on $100m LaTrobe Project
Multiplex has commenced work on the new $100m student accommodation project for La Trobe University in Bundoora. The largest mass-timber project in
Work commences on $89m Toorak Rd Level Crossing Removal
Works are underway on the $89m removal of the Toorak Rd Level Crossing. JV partners Laing O’Rourke, Jacobs and Metro have commenced construction of the elevated rail line and are...
NSW overhauls mega projects amid cost blowouts
NSW is making the biggest overhaul in decades to the way it tenders for and delivers infrastructure projects to create a more "collaborative" relat
Chadstone to expand again
Chadstone Shopping Centre owners Vicinity Centres has announced a new round of investment in the site following the opening of the landmark hotel development in 2019. A further $685m will...
CPB Seymour Whyte JV win Western Highway Duplication contract
A joint venture between CPB Contractors and Seymour Whyte Constructions has secured the contract to build a 12.5-kilometre duplication of the Weste
Supreme Court Throws Out Solar Regulation
Back in April we reported on new regulation in Queensland restricting the installation of solar panels to licensed electricians. Today, the Supreme
Work Commences on Howard Smith Redevelopment
Fitzgerald Constructions has been awarded the contract by Brisbane City Council to construct a new ferry terminal to service the revitalised Howard Smith Wharves precinct. The new terminal will initially...
A preferred bidder named for $605M Frankston Hospital
The bigger, better $605M Frankston Hospital for families in Melbourne’s south-east is a step closer – with a preferred bidder named. The preferred consortium, ‘Exemplar Health’ includes Capella Capital as...
Expressions of Interest released for North East Link
Expressions of Interest are being called for the North East Link Project in Melbourne, making trips 40% faster for commuters.The
Tradesman trapped after falling off scaffolding in North Fitzroy
Emergency services freed a tradesman who fell six metres from a ledge at a construction site in North Fitzroy on Tuesday morning.
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WA jumps into timber building with 10-storey hotel
Western Australia is joining the timber trend sweeping the eastern seaboard with its first timber-framed building, a 10-storey hotel at inner city
BGC gets to work at West Angelas
BGC Contracting has announced that it has been awarded the early bulk earthworks and civil package on Rio’s West Angelas Deposits C&D expansion project. Works include roadways, concrete structures and...
Maoneng reaches financial close on 250MW Sunraysia solar farm
Chinese Australian renewable energy developer Maoneng is to begin construction of the 255MW Sunraysia solar farm nea
Built wins $450m 60KW Project
Built has been announced as the successful bidder for Charter Hall’s 60 King William St project in Adelaide. The Cox Architecture design includes office space, retail, food and a lifestyle...
Multiplex gets the green light on SPIRE
Multiplex has been announced as the winner of the $500m SPIRE Canberra Hospital project. Multiplex beat out Lendlease in the final round of tendering and is expected to commence construction...
$350m Innovation Quarter Breaks Ground
Work has commenced on the $350m Western Sydney University/Charter Hall Innovation Quarter project at Westmead. The mixed use development will see two towers housing health, education, research and commercial/retail space...
Wesfarmers eyes strife-ridden NZ group Fletcher Building
One of the big questions hanging over newly installed Wesfarmers boss Rob Scott is where he will look to invest shareholders’ cash once he has de
$280m wind farm at Granville Harbour under construction
A massive wind farm project that’ll power up to 46,000 homes is due to start generating electricity by mid 2019.The $280 millio
Teenager suffers electric shock while walking near Sydney light rail construction
A 15-year-old girl has been hospitalised after suffering an electric shock while walking near an "exposed wire" at the light rail construction in S
Broadspectrum Wins Kwinana Maintenance Contract
Broadspectrum has announced that it has been awarded the $140m 4+2 year maintenance contract at BP Kwinana Refinery. Handover is to commence immedi
Seven Group opens new $40m WesTrac facility
Seven Group Holdings has opened a new WesTrac heavy machinery facility in Western Sydney to support the city’s future infrastructure boom.
Georgiou Goes Hollywood on Stage 2
After delivering the early works for Ramsay Health Care’s Hollywood redevelopment including consulting areas and the mental health unit, Georgiou is now looking forward to the next stage. The $53m...
Costco to develop distribution site the size of 20 football fields
The rise in demand for bulky goods has led the US-based giant Costco to buy 14 hectares - about the size of 20 football fields - in western Sydney,
Hansen Yunken Complete Early Works In Shep
Hansen Yunken have announced that early works and demolition is now complete on the $119m Greater Sepparton Secondary College project. The construction phase is now set to begin with the...
VicRoads and Downer EDI fined $1.55 million over worker’s death
VicRoads and roadworks firm Downer EDI have today been convicted and fined a total of $1.55 million over the 2011 death of a traffic controller.</p
Lendlease announced as main works contractor on $720m Randwick Campus Development
Lendlease has announced that it has been awarded the main works package on the $720m Randwick Campus hospital redevelopment. Early works commenced in October 2018 with peak construction expected in...
NorthEastLink Industry Briefing
The NorthEast Link Authority has held an industry briefing on accepting expressions of interest in supply for the project.To find
Trial for scheme to ensure subbies get paid every time
A new trial system to ensure construction sector subcontractors are paid on time, all the time, will be introduced on State Government projects fro
Built turns soil on new Airport Hotel in Melbourne
Built has commenced construction on the new Ibis/Novotel branded hotel servicing terminal 4 at Tullamarine airport. The 464 room development will split the 3 star Ibis and 4 star Novotel...
First Queensland government Project Bank Account construction projects announced
The Palasczuk Government has today announced the first three government construction projects that will benefit from the implementation of Project
FIFOs have say on mental health
Fly-in, fly-out workers are encouraged to contribute to the State Government’s latest draft code of practice aimed to help promote and maintain F
Work begins to add lanes to the West Gate Freeway
Work is about to get underway to widen the West Gate Freeway and build the citybound entrance for the West Gate Tunnel.From today
510 Church St Underway
Kane Constructions has announced commencement of its 510 Church St Cremorne office tower development. The 9 story building will include 2 levels of basement parking, ground floor commercial food space,...
Hickory Appointed for $300m HOME development
Hickory Group has come out on top in the race to build Caydon Property’s $300m HOME development in Alphington. The 16 level building is another piece in the redevelopment of...
$1 billion Rail Infrastructure Alliance works package awarded
Contractors have been selected to build the twin tunnel entrances of the Andrews Labor Government’s Metro Tunnel Project, which will see dozens o
John Holland and Laing O’Rourke win contract for Sydney Metro Station
A joint venture partnership between John Holland and Laing O’Rourke has been awarded a contract for upgrade works on Sydney Metro’s Sydenham St
Barwon Heads Road Upgrade Gets Underway
Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians in Geelong are a step closer to safer and more reliable journeys with contracts awarded to deliver the much-needed Barwon Heads Road Upgrade. The project will...
Ultimatum given to Nylex silo site developers to clean up heritage listed site
The developer behind the proposed revamp of Richmond’s neglected Nylex site has been given 21 days to clean up the former maltings buildings on t
Lendlease spared prosecution over site accident
According to SafeWork SA, South Australia’s agency for monitoring and enforcing workplace healthy and safety rules, two female pedestrians were s
Sydney’s NorthConnex toll road delayed by up to six months
The $3 billion NorthConnex toll road under construction in Sydney's north is likely to be up to six months late opening to motorists due to technic
Work begins on business case for Frankston line extension
The Labor Government has commenced the business case and is doing the planning work for a future extension of the Frankston line to Baxter.<
Canberra crane driver ‘overrode’ alarm before it rolled, killing construction worker
The crane driver, Queenslander Michael Watts, has been charged with manslaughter and risking death or serious injury
Does the construction industry need a royal commission?
The Age is reporting that the industry group Builders Collective of Australia has called for the government to launch a Royal Commissio
Tenders open on $121m Spoilbank Marina
The earthworks tender for the $121m Spoilbank Marina development in Port Hedland has now been opened. The project is expected to take 2 years to complete and will include: 4...
Mernda trains on track for September tests
Good news for Melbourne’s north with LXRA yesterday announcing that the first test trains running to Mernda by the end of September this year.</p
QLD Miners Celebrating as State Government Funds Roll In
The mining industry in Queensland is celebrating Christmas in July early this year as the state government announces a number of multi-million doll
$250m Gas Terminal One Step Closure
The NSW State Government has today approved the proposed $250m LNG terminal upgrade in Port Kembla in response to the states growing gas-supply con
Apartment building gets a boost as Liberty-One breaks ground
The $210m Liberty One Tower development in Footscray, Victoria, has finally got underway after legal conflict between developer (Bensons) and financier (Atlas) was resolved. The 359 apartment, 25 level development...
Next Gen Trams new stabling & maintenance facility
The Victorian Government is investing $1.85 billion in 100 Next Generation Trams and a proposed new state of the art tram maintenance and stabling facility in Melbourne’s west to house...
Melbourne Metro Tunnel a year ahead of schedule
The $11 billion Melbourne Metro Tunnel is set to open a year earlier than expected, Premier Daniel Andrews has announced.The new
Open dialogue needed for construction industry well-being
One of the worst things for 39-year-old Melbourne-based widow Donna Shanahan is not knowing why her husband Brett chose to drive into the bush one
22 Year Old Dies in Cherrypicker Workplace Accident
A young man has died in a workplace accident at a construction site on the Gold Coast on Tuesday.Emergency services were called t
First look at Brisbane Airport’s new runway
Costing close to $1.3 billion, Brisbane's new runway project is the biggest aviation construction job in Australia's history.Now,
CPB seems to have the midas touch with $158 Rail project in Sunbury
Adding yet another tick to the CPB pipeline, the company has confirmed the $158m Sunbury rail line upgrade to its books. The contract is an extension to the stage 1...
Mining Boom 2.0
Jean-Sebastien Jacques has confirmed one of the worst kept secrets in mining circles - Rio has hit gold (and copper and silver). The Winu project c
Kane awarded D&C on Woodhouse Warehouse Development
Kane Constructions has been awarded the D&C contract on the $10m Woodhouse Warehouse development in Darra, Queensland. The 6000m2 development is expected to cost $6m and completion is due in...
GPT Settles on Preferred Design for Cockle Bay
GPT Group and AMP Capital have selected their preferred design for the $650m Cockle Bay retail and office development. Following a competitive tender, the Hening Larsen design incorporating offices, retail...
Another Crane Incident Strikes Melbourne
Channel 7 news is reporting that a large concrete slab has fallen from a crane lift on a Clayton building site in Melbourne today. Thankfully no-on
York Civil goes into administration
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Winu ramps up with production scheduled for 2023
Rio has announced that its Winu Copper project is progressing with production planned for 2023. The market is forecasting increasing demand for the metal on the back of higher energy...
Updated EWP guidelines in WA
Working with EWP's in WA? The department of mines, industry regulation and safety has just released updated guidelines for EWP use.<
Grocon likely developer for Telstra’s suburban exchanges
Telstra, which on Wednesday said it was looking to sell $2 billion worth of assets, already has one likely taker for its suburban telephone exchang
Two new big solar farms to begin construction in NSW
New South Wales looks set to add more than 460MW of new large-scale solar capacity, with German-based developer Belectric confirming it was ready t
Arup settles $2.2b Airport Link claim
Bankrupted toll road Airport Link’s lenders will get some of their money back after international engineering and design group Arup agreed to set
CIMIC’s CPB Contractors Wins $400m Airport Runway Works In JV
CIMIC Group company, CPB Contractors, has been awarded the $400 million Airfield Works contract by
Royal Adelaide Hospital cost saga continues with potential rebuild of emergency rooms
Less than eight months after the opening of the Royal Adelaide Hospital, SA's new Health Minister says the emergency department may have to be part
$400 million Port Botany freight line upgrade to ease Sydney congestion
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has announced a $400 million upgrade to Sydney’s rail network as part of the $24 billion infrastructure package t
Gold Coast Airport awards southern terminal contract
Gold Coast Airport has announced Lendlease as the winner of the southern terminal expansion project. Due to commence in mid-2019 the project is exp
NSW Government waters down building products legislation
Building industry stakeholders are outraged that the NSW government has covertly and substantially watered down legislation to reduce non-compliant
$130 million Freight-Passenger Rail Separation Project announced for Ballarat
On Wednesday Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan revealed details of the Freight-Passenger Rail Separation Project, which focuses on separating
$450 million Princes Highway upgrade contract awarded
The state government has gone with a different construction company to design and build the final stage of the Princes Highway upgrade.<
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DECMIL wins contract for Plenty Road Upgrade Stage 1
Minister for Roads Luke Donnellan today announced that DECMIL has won the contract for the first stage of the $139.4
Tradies take care of their tools more than they take care of their health, study reveals
A new study reveals that tradies are almost twice as likely to take care of their tools than their health despite having one of the highest injury
What Happened to Construction Companies in 2018?
As 2018 draws to a close, Chanticleer may hold court on the annual awards for corporate winners and losers but here at Construction Advisor&
Tenders to open for $400m project in Darwin
Once dismissed as a pipedream, tenders are now open for the $400m Darwin Ship Lift project supported by NT Industry and Capability Network. The shiplift will service gas assets, fishing,...
Victoria gains second new road building body
Hot on the heels of a reconstituted country roads authority, Regional Roads Victoria (RRV), Victoria is gaining a similar body to cover other parts
GALLERY: Bold new designs revealed for Metro Tunnel stations
Melbourne will boast five new stunning landmarks when the underground stations for the Metro Tunnel open in 2025.Minister for Pub
Renewables in Victoria
Fairfax media (The Age) is reporting that the Victorian Labor party is pushing its green credentials in the lead up to the State election th
Worker Fatally Injured After Contacting Power Lines
A 27 year old male has tragically lost his life after the EWP he was operating in whilst trimming roadside trees contacted overhead power lines in
Expressions of Interest open to bid on $300m Mordialloc Bypass
Expressions of interest now open to build the $300 million Mordialloc Bypass.The nine-kilometre bypass will link the Mornington P
ACCIONA Green-lights MacIntyre
Call it a fresh breeze, call it a ray of sunshine, but Acciona has put pen to paper on the $1.96Bn MacIntyre wind farm. With a capacity of around 1,000MW,...
UoN Building 1 to get underway
Hansen Yunken are set to get underway on the $25m building 1 of the University of Newcastle’s Honeysuckle campus. The new innovation hub and creative industries school building is a...
Mirvac shows the faith in Melbourne market
In a sign of confidence in the Melbourne market, Mirvac has announced commencement on its $300m Yarra's Edge development after selling 60% of units
Fieldwork design rent-to-buy apartments in Melbourne’s Kensington
Fieldwork has designed an eight-storey apartment building in the Melbourne suburb of Kensington, three kilometres from the CBD, that will be sold u
HSA Group wins $481m Bruce Hwy Stage 3
HSA Group (John Holland, AECOM, Seymour Whyte) have today been announced as the winners of the $481m Stage 3 of the Bruce Hwy Upgrade Project in North Queensland. The Edmonton...
Frankston bus space ‘shemozzle’
The Young Street improvements project in Frankston has been labelled an “absolute shemozzle” by State Liberal MP Neale Burgess, who addressed P
Sydney construction startup Sitemate has raised $1.3 million
Sitemate, a project management startup focused on the construction industry, has closed a $1.3 million funding round to fuel its next phase of grow
Brisbane’s Green Bridges $550 million investment
Brisbane City Council is providing more transport options and responding to a growing population, making it easier for residents and visitors to travel around our city now and into the...
28 Construction Industry Deaths so far in 2017
Latest Safe Work Australia figures show 157 Australian workers have been killed at work so far this year. Transport postal and warehousing has once
CPB adds $761m Monash Freeway Project to the Pipeline
CPB has won the D&C contract on the Monash Freeway Upgrade valued at $761m. Adding 36km of new lanes and the Beaconsfield interchange, the project is due to begin in...
Design, landscape plan revealed for Sydney’s $2B M12 project
Public consultation is now open for the design and landscape plan for the future of the M12 Motorway in Sydney. The design concept includes landscaping ideas, innovative Aboriginal art and also shared...
ADCO gets to work on $80m Wantirna Aged Care
ADCO Constructions has commenced work on the $80 Wantirna Aged Care Facility. Located on Mountain Hwy, the project will deliver an additional 120 single-room accommodation places for aged care in...
McConnell Dowell/Lendlease Joint Venture Advisors for Melbourne Airport RDP
The McConnell Dowell/Lendlease Joint Venture (ML-JV) has been appointed as advisors during the design phase of Melbourne Airport’s Runway Develop
Construction begins at Western Sydney Airport
Work to build Western Sydney Airport has begun, with ground broken today on the once-in-a-generation project. “
$50 million plan to stabilise Victoria’s energy grid with big batteries
Two large-scale, grid-connected batteries will be installed in regional Victoria, in a bid to shore up the state's electricity supply.</
Hoddle St roadworks shut down after asbestos discovery
Work on a section of the Hoddle Street upgrade construction project has been shut down after the discovery of a small amount of asbestos, VicRoads
Vaughan Constructions Kicks Off $135m Distribution Centre
Construction has commenced on Woolworths new $135m distribution centre in West Melbourne. Expected to be completed by 2021, the 57,000sqm Truganina site will complement last years $560m automated distribution centre...
Proposal for Victoria’s first residential skyscraper over railway lines to go to VCAT
Plans for the first high-density apartment tower to be built over railway tracks in Melbourne have stalled after a local council rejected the propo
Safety blitz leads to $820,000 in fines and prosecutions in NSW
SafeWork inspectors have issued $115,000 in fines after a safety blitz of more than 460 construction sites in NSW.The blitz revea
Materials Contracts Awarded for Anzac Station
As work continues on the April construction blitz on rail infrastructure in Victoria, Metro tunnel has announced the award of two key supply contra
Evan Mitchell from How and Y talks to us about Millennials
Rosemary caught up with the co-founder of HOW&Y, Evan Mitchell, to discuss Millennials in the Construction industry, and the problems of this g
Are you on the right track? Or need a new train of thought..
Are you on the right track?Once we become adults, and usually without realising it, we humans have formed a lifelong relat
Sydney Metro West on the way
It must be an election year, both parties in NSW have committed to delivering the Sydney Metro West Project. The anticipated 8 year, $6-8Bn project
ADCO wins $45m hotel redevelopment in Perth
ADCO Constructions has today announced that it has been appointed to redevelop the Parmelia Hilton Perth in a $45m upgrade of facilities. The project will renew the facade and guest...
VIC Government announces $9M hazardous waste facility
A new hazardous waste recycling facility with the capacity to process a third of the Victoria’s solvent waste each year will be built in Dandenong. According to Environment Minister Lily...
Doric to complete troubled Cooper & Oxley project in Perth
The owner of the unfinished hotel, cinema and office complex at 500 Hay Street, Subiaco that helped push builder Cooper & Oxley into administra
$600 million Train Link between Lalor and Epping
A vital train link connecting Lalor to Epping North and Wollert has taken a “major step forward” with the Victorian State Government set to spe
GR Engineering announces award of EPC contract with Thunderbird Mineral Sands
GR Engineering last week announced it had been awarded the $366m contract for engineering, procurement and construction contract with Thunderbird O
Questions over Darlington Upgrade Concrete Failure
Two sections of the Darlington upgrade shot-crete walling have failed and collapsed leading to questions about the structural integrity of the fini
Built wins $40m ACMI makeover
Built has been announced as the winner of the $40m ACMI redevelopment project in Federation Square, Melbourne. This is the first major rebuild of the facility since it was opened...
$551.7 million Ballarat Line Upgrade contracts signed
This week, contracts were signed by a consortium comprised of Lendlease, Colem
$29 million contract awarded at Port of Port Hedland
The Nelson Point Tug Haven upgrade project has reached a significant milestone, with a $29 million contract awarded for the design and construction of a revetment wall in Nelson Point...
Mernda trains on track six months ahead of schedule
A train will arrive in Mernda for the first time in nearly 60 years next month, with the first test train on track in preparation for passenger tra
UGL awarded Bannerton Solar Park
UGL, a Cimic (ASX:CIM) group company, h
Murrayville to Ouyen freight line is set to reopen
The Murrayville to Ouyen freight line is set to reopen following upgrade works as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s $440 million Murray Basi
All up $188 million in projects
The Tasmanian Government has added $5.7 million to the second round of the Building Project Support Program. The program’s first round provided $10 million in funding to support 12 projects...
Construction worker fell several metres on Melbourne CBD project
A construction worker has been rescued after he fell several metres on a building site in Melbourne’s CBD.A MFB spokesman confi
More Pain for Lend Lease as Metro Tunnel Project Blows-out
The hits just keep on coming for LendLease with The Age revealing the Metro Tunnel project cost has blown out by up to $2Bn. The compan
Perth Children’s Hospital contractor John Holland demands $300m for project changes
The head contractor of Perth Children's Hospital, John Holland, is seeking $300 million in compensation from the State Government for changes to th
Bouygues Construction announces the acquisition of AW Edwards
Bouygues Construction is pursuing its development strategy in Australia and strengthening its position on the construction market with the acquisit
CONTRACT AWARDED: Ballarat Line Upgrade Kick Starts Regional Rail Revival
The Andrews Labor Government’s Regional Rail Revival starts today with Lendlease, Coleman Rail an
BESIX Watpac to upgrade iconic Sydney ferry wharves
BESIX Watpac has been appointed Managing Contractor by Transport for New South Wales for the design and delivery of upgraded Ferry Wharves in iconic Sydney harbourside locations. The contract has...
RFP’s open for long awaited $576m project
It’s been a long time coming, but RFP’s are now open for the $576m Bridgewater Bridge Project. Tenders will be shortlisted before the end of 2020 with the D&C contract...
SA’s Torrens to Darlington early works get underway
More than $85 million in preparatory early works are now underway on the $9.9 billion Torrens to Darlington (T2D) project in Adelaide, the final piece of South Australia’s 78-kilometre North-South...
Guy’s $19b fast rail plan promises quick country commutes in 10 years
Defunct stations would be rebuilt, new train tracks laid and two brand new train fleets bought to achieve the Coalition’s $19 billion “European
Construction begins on $6.8 billion West Gate Tunnel
Construction has begun on the $6.7 billion West Gate Tunnel, despite key planning approvals and legislation not having passed Parliament.<br
Building site on fire at Circular Quay
Firefighters are battling a massive blaze at a construction site at busy Circular Quay which broke out just after 9am on Tuesday morning. Nearby bu
West Gate Tunnel worker dies in hospital
A worker injured building Victoria's biggest road project to date, the West Gate Tunnel, has died in hospital following an <a href="https://constru
Hazel Bros QLD wins piece of Mt Lindesay Hwy Upgrade
Hazel Bros QLD has today been announced as the winner of the $20m Rosia Rd to Stony Camp Rd section of the Mt Lindesay Hwy upgrade program. The project includes...
Detailed design has commenced on North East Link; Australia’s largest road project, which includes Victoria’s longest road tunnels
Work has commenced on the detailed design of Australia’s largest road project, North East Link; as the project moves into the delivery phase, led by Spark Consortium who have signed...
BMD Awarded contract to build a better Hallam Road
Drivers are a step closer to a better Hallam Road with builder BMD Group winning the contract to build the Andrews Labor Government’s major upgra
Melbourne Metro site shut down by asbestos find
Workers discovered a large exposed asbestos pipe while digging up St Kilda Roa
Metro Tunnel HQ opens in Melbourne CBD
A new high-tech visitor centre in the heart of the CBD will help Victorians learn about the progress and benefits from the Andrews Labor Government
North East Link design revealed
Bridges covered in greenery, 25 kilometres of cycling and walking paths and better noise standards will form part of the proposed $15.8 billion Nor
EOIs set to open for $944m Brisbane Metro project
Construction of the Brisbane Metro is a step closer with more than 200 business leaders from local and international companies attending a special
Rio Tinto announces $3.5Bn mine in WA
If mining construction is in a trough someone forgot to tell Rio as they announce the go-ahead on the $3.5Bn Koodaideri iron ore mine in WA. The pr
Construction Advisor Announces the Launch of The Quarterly Report
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Are you eligible for a $500 SafeWork NSW safety rebate?
Did you know that small businesses may be eligible for a $500 rebate from SafeWork NSW for spending on safety initiatives? The rebate is available
Decmil notches up $41m win at Iron Bridge
Decmil is having a good month, getting started on the $175m Albany bypass and also locking-in a $41m works contract at Iron Bridge for FMG. The project includes the construction...
Driving innovation, shortening timelines and lowering costs of projects using CLT
The Australian construction industry is embracing true innovation with its utilisation of <a href="https://www.holzd
Tasmania’s $200 million ports infrastructure boost
In Devonport, bigger berths will be provided to cater for the new Spirit of Tasmania ferries and for private operator SeaRoad.Con
WeWork takes whole office building at Sydney’s Barangaroo
Global space, community, and services company, WeWork will lease all six floors of commercial office space at 1 Sussex St, Sydney, and is understoo
North East Link Shortlist Announced
The North East Link Authority has announced the shortlist of bidders for the $7Bn – $9Bn main works package on the back of CIMIC being awarded the early works package...
Labor pledges $538m for two new Adelaide tramlines
SA Labor has unveiled another major public transport election promise, committing to extend the tram line along O'Connell Street into North Adelaid
VIC Gov Announces Skyrail 2.0 and the natives are restless
The State Government today announced its plans for the Kooyong and Coburg level crossing removal projects and not everyone is happy. Both projects will be delivered as elevated 'skyrail' with works to commence shortly.
Engineering Construction Data for Dec Released
The ABS has released its Engineering Construction Work Done data for December today with mixed results. Overall activity was down 3.7% QoQ and 5.1%
Genex confirms $175m funding to finance Jemalong Solar
Genex Power Ltd has announced it has secured funding of $175m to finance the construction of its 50MW Jemalong Solar project in NSW. Included in the deal is the refinancing...
Architect Shortlist for NGV Contemporary Announced
Four Australian design teams have been short-listed in the competition to design and deliver the National Gallery of Victoria’s new contemporary art gallery. The Victorian government has announced that design...
Victorian Heart Hospital to be built by John Holland Group
The Victorian government has released early designs of Australia’s first dedicated heart hospital.Designed by Conrad Gargett an
NELA Shortlist Announced
Today the state government announced CPB and Laing O'Rourke have been shortlisted to deliver Stage 1 of the $15.8 billion North East Link Project.
Maribyrnong River Third Works Package
Almost a century on from the construction of a remarkable heritage-listed rail bridge over the Maribyrnong River Valley, a more modern equivalent will be built to help make Melbourne Airport...
High Court backs donor laws on Queensland
Construction and developers go hand-in-hand so it is worth noting the decision handed down today by the High Court in relation to political donatio
The Cladding Issue Is Still Making Headlines
Cladding was a hot topic in 2018 with the delivery of a number of reports after the Grenfell Tower fire on the state of the local industry and its
$1Bn Housing Project in SE Melbourne
Mirvac has confirmed it will develop the 171 hectare Boral quarry site in Wantirna South. Expected to take up to 10 years to develop, the project could potentially be valued...
Contruction Rental Industry Consolidation is heating up
Hot on the heels of the Onsite Rental Group acquisition of Prime Rentals announced earlier in the week, the AFR is today reporting that N
The race is on for Melbourne’s Airport Rail Link
The State Government has finally confirmed its plans for the long awaited Airport Rail link in Melbourne. The plans are for the link to run above ground through Sunshine and...
Man seriously injured on West Gate Tunnel worksite
A worker is in a critical condition after being struck by heavy machinery on a West Gate Tunnel worksite on Thursday morning.The
Delivering Stage Two Of The Monash Freeway Upgrade
More relief is on the way for drivers in the south east, with the Andrews Labor Government getting early works underway on the second stage of the
Probuild and Watpac facing bans over CFMEU flags and posters
The building industry watchdog is considering sanctions against Watpac and Probuild that could see the tier-one contractors banned from bidding for
$1Bn Olive Downs given the green light
On the eve of the State Election in Queensland, the State Government has granted approval for the development of the Pembroke Resources Olive Downs Coking Coal Project in Central Queensland....
ADCO gets underway at Osborne Park
ADCO constructions has commenced work on the $15m Rehabilitation and Neonatal Nursery project at Osborne Park Hospital in North Perth. The project will refurbish and expand on the existing facility...
Bolte Bridge safety barriers to be installed
Bolte Bridge is set to receive permanent barriers to prevent suicide, with installation beginning this week.Transurban head of as
Skills shortages in rail construction in Australia
Today the Australasian Railway Association released its skills capability study report in association with BIS Oxford Economics.T
CPB/Downer preferred for Perth Metronet
NE West Alliance (CPB Contractors and Downer) have been declared as preferred contractors on the Perth Metronet project. The Yanchep extension takes Joonalup north from Bulter to Yanchep and the...
Decmil Group raises $50 million to fund growth
Decmil Group Ltd (ASX:DCG) has raised $50 million in an oversubscribed share placement to institutional and professional investors.<
Workers Injured on Gold Coast Project
News Corp is today reporting that 3 workers were injured on the Jewel development at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast. The 3500kg beam fell appro
Green light for $3.4 billion Snowy Mountains 2.0 hydro-electric project
The historic Snowy 2.0 project has the go-ahead, and its construction is likely to create more than 5000 jobs.The giant hydro-ele
$722m rail upgrade plans get tick of approval
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Melb Airport Awards T2/3 But Will It Get Built?
Melbourne Airport has awarded the $500m T2/T3 redevelopment contract to constructor Lendlease. The project includes a significant expansion of the T2 footprint adding more retail space, additional lounges and a...
New Hospital for West Melbourne
The Victorian Health and Human Services Building Authority has announced a new $1.5Bn Hospital to be constructed in Footscray. The new facility is
Victoria launches centralised Amendment Tracking System (ATS) to digitally lodge and track planning ammendments
The Victorian State Government is making it quicker and easier to lodge and track planning amendments through a suite of digital planning tools lau
The skyline keeps getting higher in Melbourne
Just as Multiplex’s 108 has topped-out a new challenger is on the way for bragging rights to Melbourne’s tallest building. Beulah International has won council approval for its ‘Green Spine’...
Melbourne airport rail to transform Victoria
Melbourne airport’s long awaited rail link will be designed to enable new high-speed regional train services running to Geelong and Ballarat, Pre
BMD Picks Up Another $163m Piece of the Bruce
BMD Constructions has been awarded the $163.3m package to deliver the Deception Bay Rd interchange as part of the Bruce Hwy Upgrade Project. The package includes 2 new parallel bridges...
EOI’s received for M80 Ring Road Upgrade Northern Sections
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$5.1 billion of solar in the pipeline
Toowoomba and the Darling Downs are on the cusp of the next building boom - and it will be powered by the sun.</span
Snowy 2.0 awards Civil and Electro-Mechanical Package
Clough has announced that in partnership with Salini it has been awarded the $5.1Bn Civil and Electro-Mechanical components of the Snowy 2.0 Projec
North Melbourne Station construction underway on the Metro Tunnel
Construction has started on the new North Melbourne station – one of five new underground stations being built as part of the $11 billion Metro T
Submarine construction site on track in SA
Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne said the application to the Port Adelaide Enfield Council is an important step and keeps the government
Sinkhole brings Forrestfield Airport link project to standstill
WORK has stopped indefinitely on excavation of the train tunnels in the new Forrestfield Airport link after a sinkhole brought the project to a sta
Lendlease seated nicely for Carillion contracts
Australia's Lendlease and other major construction contractors are in the box seat to take over key projects once controlled by the UK's second lar
Asbestos fears at Anglesea after botched demolition of former Alcoa power station
Residents on Victoria's Surf Coast are calling for a judicial inquiry into whether they have been exposed to airborne asbestos fibres after Alcoa's
Freeway upgrades between Russell Rd and Roe Hwy to ease congestion
Major widening works on the final section of Kwinana Freeway between Russell Road and Roe Highway northbound are set to begin after a joint announc
More bad news for Sydney Light Rail
The Sydney Light Rail Project continues to draw bad press, this time as contractor Acciona faced up to a parliamentary inquiry into the project. Be
Backing secured for major airport serving Melbourne’s south-east
“The airport would initially be the size of Canberra’s but could grow to be bigger than Tull
$8 billion World Trade Centre proposed for Western Sydney
A proposal for a World Trade Centre comprising four towers has been submitted to the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet.Aerotr
Government promises $1.5 billion to build new Footscray Hospital
Footscray’s crumbling hospital will be rebuilt at the Victoria University Footscray Park campus under a $1.5 billion plan announced on Sunday.</p
Inland Rail Turns Dirt
INLink was awarded the $310m first leg of the project between Parkes and Narromine in October. Expected to deliver nearly 100 jobs for locals the u