Archived News for Engineering Professionals
John Holland Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leighton Holdings, has been awarded the $232 million contract to construct the new Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison replacement.
Country's biggest solar farm opens
The country’s largest utility-scale solar farm and biggest solar photovoltaic power project has commenced feeding energy into the State’s grid.
NBN satellite station to be built in Roma
The National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) has announced it has selected Roma, in Queensland’s western Darling Downs, as the host of a new satellite ground station that will play a crucial role in providing remote communities with the NBN satellite service.
WA approves first uranium mine
The Western Australian Government has announced it has granted environmental approval for the construction of the state’s first uranium mine.
Work safety up, but we've got a way to go
Compensated injury fatalities are continuing to decrease, but more must be done to ensure the nation’s workplaces are the safest they can possibly be, according to a new report released by Safe Work Australia.
NSW releases construction inquiry discussion paper
The New South Wales Government is urging stakeholders and those involved in the construction industry to make submissions to a discussion paper recently released as part of an inquiry into the high number of insolvencies within the sector.
QRC publishes 'sobering' coal royalty figures
The Queensland Resources Council (QRA) has published a survey that shows that all coal producers expect to cut costs in response to the increase to the royalty rates recently announced in the State Budget.
Rate cut fails to ignite activity
The recent cut to the official cash rate has failed to ignite construction activity according to a survey of over 500 builders conducted by Master Builders Australia (MBA).
Changes at the top for Boart Longyear
Drilling equipment specialist Boart Longyear has announced that Craig Kipp has terminated his tenure as Chief Executive Officer and director effective immediately.
Second stage of Alpha mine approved
The Federal Government has announced it has approved the joint GVK/Hancock Coal proposed new coal terminal at the existing Port of Abbott Point.
WA announces Localised Enhancement Project recipients
The Western Australian Government has announced nine Localised Enhancement Projects were successful in round five of the State Underground Power Program.
Maldon to Dombarton contracts out to tender
The Federal Government has announced contracts for specialist engineers and environmental advisers to identify and investigate the design, safety and delivery of the proposed Maldon to Dombarton Rail Link.
Ashton mine gets PAC nod
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission has approved the construction of the new open cut coal mine in the State’s Hunter Valley region, almost a year after it was first rejected by the Commission.
Construction of country's largest LNG pipeline starts
Construction of 540km of steel piping that will transport CSG gas from the gas fields in the Surat and Bowin basins an LNG facility on Curtis Island has started in Queensland.
High Speed Rail from Canberra to Sydney a must argues Byron
Almost 12 million passengers would make use of a high speed rail (HSR) service between Canberra and the Sydney CBD by 2036 according to forecasts released by Canberra Airport.
NSW green lights North West Rail Link
The New South Wales Government has granted planning approval for the construction of the North West Rail Link, marking the start of the delivery of the State’s largest transport infrastructure project.
NSW to expedite highway construction
The New South Wales Government has announced it will move to immediately begin scoping the delivery of the WestConnex motorways project.
Bids open for Webb Dock redevelopment
Bids for the $1.6 billion redevelopment of the Port of Melbourne have been officially opened after the Victorian Government called for expressions of interest for the new Webb Dock container terminal, automotive terminal and Pre Delivery Inspection (PDI) Hub.
WA names Gateway project winner
The Western Australian Government has announced the Gateway WA Consortium has been chosen as the preferred alliance partner to delver the billion dollar Gateway WA project, with work expected to start early next year.
Construction continues slump
The country’s construction sector has fallen the sharpest rate in the last 12 months in September, according to the Australian Industry Group’s (AI Group) and Housing Industry Association’s (HIA) Australian Performance of Construction Index (Australian PCI).
NSW releases 20 year infrastructure strategy
Infrastructure NSW has announced the release of the State Infrastructure Strategy, which recommends 70 major projects and reforms that should take priority over the next five, 10 and 20 years in an attempt to drive productivity and economic growth.