Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Western Australian Government has called on businesses to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the General Industrial Areas (GIA) to be developed near Onslow.
State Lands Minister Brendon Grylls said interested companies were invited to provide information and their requirements through a LandCorp EOI survey.
The 100ha GIA will form part of the Ashburton North Strategic Industrial Area (ANSIA), being developed 12km south-west of Onslow in support of major new gas resource projects.
Wonthaggi produces first reverse osmosis water
Theiss Degremont has announced it has produced the first reverse osmosis water from the Victorian Desalination Plant near Wonthaggi.
ASBEC launches 10-point resiliency framework
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has launched a ten-point framework aimed at improving the reliance of the country’s urban communities against extreme weather events the effects of climate change.
SA approves $900 million windfarm
The South Australian Government has announced it has granted final approval for the construction of the state’s largest windfarm.
Clean Technology Innovation Program open for applications
The Federal $200 million Clean Technology Innovation Program has been launched and is now open for applications.
John Holland and Thiess commit to research spend after tollway incident
Two of Australia’s biggest construction companies have entered in to a $225,000 enforceable undertaking after two concrete panels, each weighting 11.3 tonnes, fell from a contractor’s truck in October 2006.
Sydney Harbour Bridge monitor wins iAward
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) together with NICTA (National ICT Australia) developed the high-tech system to automatically and continuously monitor the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s structural integrity.
Construction stagnates finds AI Group
The Australian Industry Group's (AI Group) Australian Performance of Construction Index has found that the industry's rate of contraction has remained broadly unchanged at 34.8 (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in activity with the distance from 50 indicative of the strength of the decrease).
New chief for WorleyParsons
Global engineering firm WorleyParsons has announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective at the end of the company's AGM on 23 October.
$2.3 million for BIPV system
The Federal Government has announced a $2.3 million grant under its Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) to assist BlueScope Steel’s $5 million development of a prototype building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system.
APLNG announces expansion
Australia Pacific LNG has announced plans to develop a second 4.5 million per annum production train for the coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas project on Curtis Island off Gladstone in Queensland.
Construction activity on the increase
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released statistics that have tracked a strong increase in engineering construction activity. The statistics show that total engineering construction has increased by 13.3 per cent in the March quarter, ending with a 56.2 per cent annual increase.
Fairbrother wins Macquarie Wharf contract
The Tasmanian Government has announced Fiarbrother Pty Ltd as the winning bidder for the $7 million contract to transform Hobart’s Macquarie Wharf Number 2 Shed into a world-class Antarctic and cruise ship centre.
Report shows massive infrastructure demand
A new report published by the Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) confirms that the increasingly strong demand for commodities has confirmed the massive infrastructure demand in Australia’s regions.
Baulderstone wins Barangaroo Headland Park contract
The Barangaroo Delivery Authority has announced that Baulderstone has been selected as the preferred contractor to design and construct Barangaroo’s Headland Park.
Downer EDI wins Western Power transmission line contract
Downer EDI Limited has been awarded a contract valued at more than $175 million by Western Power to construct a new transmission line in Western Australia.
Future of Solar Dawn Project in doubt
The Queensland Government has terminated its $75 million funding deed to the 250 megawatt Solar Dawn project in Chinchilla and the future of the project is now uncertain.
NSW Industry Action Plans released
The New South Wales Government has released draft Industry Action Plans for the manufacturing, professional services, international education and research and digital economy sectors for final consultations.
RMIT awarded Mt Isa contract worth $900,000
The 17-month contract involves up-skilling 28 existing workers at the mine and two from the nearby Stanwell power station at Mica Creek.
Siemens wins Blacktown train control contract
RailCorp has awarded Siemens a multi-million dollar contract for new intuitive train control technology on the Sydney Blacktown rail network that is based on a similar system used in New York City.
The technology will modernise this part of the network to improve reliability, punctuality and ultimately passenger satisfaction.
Siemens’ Vice President of Mobility and Logistics, Paul Bennett said the Control System is capable of re-routing and prioritising trains automatically in the event of a disruption on the line.
“This intuitive technology helps to predict the best outcome for RailCorp and its assets to effectively respond to any new situation,” he said.
The Siemens Control System can be used to review and verify new timetables offline with the ability to create virtual disruptions and monitor the effects, ensuring accuracy of timetables before they enter service. These same algorithms can be used in the online system during any disruptions to intelligently route and prioritise trains giving the optimal recovery solution.
Siemens and RailCorp’s engineers have begun working to deliver the control system for the Blacktown line which is due to be completed by early 2014, with a phased introduction of the system to be supported by Siemens’ 24/7 technical support and maintenance.
Infrastructure Queensland holds inaugural meeting
The newly established advisory group, Infrastructure Queensland, met for the first time last week, with Deputy Premier and group chairman Jeff Seeney acknowledging that that the state faces a ‘serious deficit of critical infrastructure’, and that more spending was vital to ensure the state’s continued growth, prosperity and reducing unemployment.