Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The South Australian Government has announced work has started on the $30 million wetlands project in Adelaide’s South that will, at capacity, capture 2.8 billion litres of stormwater each year.
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Senator Don Farrell, South Australian Minister said the project would reduce reliance on mains water and provide a more sustainable water source for irrigating local parks, reserves and sports fields.
Downer EDI wins $570m Karara Iron Ore contract
Downer EDI Limited has been awarded a six year magnetite mining contract with Karara Mining Limited (KML) for the provision of services at the Karara Iron Ore Project in Western Australia.
Clough wins $350m Wheatstone hook-up and commissioning contract
Engineering and construction company Clough Limited has been awarded a A$350 million contract for the offshore hook-up and commissioning component of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project.
John Holland wins $43m NT Defence electrical upgrade project
John Holland has been announced as the Managing Contractor to deliver the $43 million Robertson Barracks Electrical Reticulation System Upgrade Project for the Department of Defence in the Northern Territory.
Initial work at Port Hedland approved
BHP Billiton has announced it has approved $855 million in funding for the initial works at its Port Hedland harbor facilities.
Government expedites rehabilitation work
The Federal Government has announced it will move to expedite the rehabilitation work along the main North South rail line connecting Sydney to Melbourne.
NSW Government bails out Reliance Rail
The NSW Treasurer Mike Baird has announced the government will invest $175 million in Reliance Rail in 2018 in return for 100 per cent of the equity in the company.
WA announces wastewater contract shortlist
The Western Australian Government has announced two shortlisted proponents to deliver a suite of major projects to improve and secure vital wastewater infrastructure in the Pilbara region.
Perth City Link tunneling starts
Work on the Perth City Link has taken a major step after a ceremony saw the commencement of the tunneling to sink the Fremantle train line west of the Horseshoe Bridge.
BHP to fund Stuart Highway upgrade
The most extensive upgrade to the Stuart Highway in decades will be funded with $25 million provided by BHP Billiton following the approval of the proposed Olympic Dam expansion.
Call for comment on Calliope Crossroads Upgrade
Details have been released of the $150 million Calliope Crossroads Upgrade to improve safety at the Bruce Highway and Dawson Highway intersection, west of Gladstone.
Aurecon to open office at Roxby Downs
Aurecon has announced it will establish a permanent office at Roxby Downs, South Australia to support developments proposed for South Australia’s mid-North region.
Consult Australia champions urban design protocol
Consult Australia has adopted the principles of the Department of Infrastructure’s Creating Places for People: an Urban Design Protocol for Australian Cities.
$100m pipeline to provide water to Curtis Island
The Gladstone Area Water Board is building a $100 million pipline that will carry water from the mainland to Curtis Island where four coal seam gas liquification plants are being built.
Leighton forms supergroup to purchase Mosaic site
Leighton Holdings has announced it has entered a 50/50 joint venture with global alternative asset management firm, the Carlyle Group, to acquire the 3,752 square metre Mosaic site from the Brisbane Housing Company.
Renewable-powered unmanned ocean vessel launched
The Pacific 2012 International Maritime Exposition at Darling Harbour will see the prototype launch of the world-first Unmanned Ocean Vessel (UOV) to be totally powered by renewable wind and solar energy together.
Call for comment on solar water heater and air source heat pumps certification
The Office of the Renewable Energy Regulator has called for comment on on the amendments to the Regulation 19B Legislative Instrument – Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) methodology for solar water heaters and air source heat pump water heaters.
OneSteel awarded $64 million Federal advance
The Federal Government has announced it will provide a $64 million advance to the OneSteel Limited under the Steel Transformation Plan (STP).
Thiess JV wins $260m Onslow port project
A joint venture between Thiess and Belgian company Besix has won a $260 million contract to develop the breakwater and materials offloading facility (MOF) of the Chevron-operated Wheatstone Project, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) and domestic gas project in Western Australia.
QR National gets green light on Central Queensland Integrated Rail Project EIS
The Queensland Co-ordinator General has declared the Central Queensland Integrated Rail Project (CQIRP) as a “significant project”, clearing the way for QR National to embark on the environmental impact statement.
Northern Sydney Freight Corridor industry briefing
An industry briefing by the NSW Government has provided details of the Northern Sydney Freight Corridor, a jointly funded initiative supported by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments to improve the capacity and reliability for freight trains on the Main North Line between North Strathfield and Broadmeadow, Newcastle.