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Inland Rail study expanded

A national study on the effectiveness of the Inland rail project has been expanded to examine the southern corridor between … William Arnott6 days agoJuly 16, 2019 191

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

NAIF spends $610M to turn old mine into pumped hydro

Construction on new energy infrastructure is expected to create around 510 construction jobs, following a loan of up to $610 … William Arnott6 days agoJuly 16, 2019 364

Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro Project is almost half complete, with another tunnel boring machine (TBM) breaking through at the Crows Nest Station site.

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

Tunnelling almost 50% complete for Sydney Metro

Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro Project is almost half complete, with another tunnel boring machine (TBM) breaking through at the … William Arnott6 days agoJuly 16, 2019 335

Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Northern Territory

NT Gov awards 57 construction contracts

The Northern Territory Government has awarded 57 construction contracts valued at more than $31 million in total to local business … William Arnott6 days agoJuly 16, 2019 176

ADCO Constructions has turned the first sod on a project that has been 40 years in the making.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Western Australia

ADCO begins work on long awaited WA project

ADCO Constructions has turned the first sod on a project that has been 40 years in the making.William Arnott7 days agoJuly 15, 2019 279

Construction Technology

Federal Govt funds prefabricated construction innovation lab

William ArnottJune 20, 2019, 10:48 amJune 20, 20190 640

Shane Preston, Nearmap's Executive Vice President Sales, explains how the company's new 3D product and AI technology will impact the construction industry.

How can Nearmap’s 3D imagery and AI help construction?

William ArnottJune 18, 2019, 8:46 amJune 18, 20190 447

To save New Yorkers time and money every day, E-J Electric Installation Co. used Bluebem Revu on a major train signal upgrade project.

Revu slashes time for major New York Metro upgrade [Sponsored content]

William ArnottJune 17, 2019, 2:45 pmJune 17, 20190 353

Australian aerial imagery company Nearmap has unveiled its new 3D platform, which offers tools to improve construction, urban planning, tenders and more.

Nearmap launches 3D on its web app

William ArnottJune 14, 2019, 4:09 pmJune 18, 20190 573

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Research & Analysis

A pedestrian bridge has been designed for a North Geelong park which uses a new type of reinforced concrete that is maintenance-free.

Maintenance-free concrete bridge design unveiled

July 3, 2019, 11:30 amJuly 3, 2019 616

Carolyn Chudleigh, Partner and Global Head of Construction at law firm HFW looks at some of the challenges and opportunities of the building boom that industry participants are seeing at all levels of the contracting chain.

The building ‘boom’ – Challenges and opportunities for the construction industry

June 18, 2019, 8:27 amJune 18, 2019 465

Ground recycled glass can be used as a substitute for sand when making polymer concrete, according to researchers from the Deakin School of Engineering.

New use for recycled glass in polymer concrete

June 17, 2019, 9:39 amJune 17, 2019 520

Products

New range of Radio Controlled Superior cranes at Brisbane Truck Show [Sponsored Content]

May 28, 2019, 8:27 amMay 28, 2019 459

While hook lifts have traditionally seen use in the waste and recycling sectors, there has been an increase in their use for building and infrastructure construction.

How can construction use hook lifts? [Sponsored Content]

May 20, 2019, 4:13 pmMay 20, 2019 461

Constructive welding with the Big Blue 400x [Sponsored Content]

May 14, 2019, 10:46 amMay 14, 2019 452

Events

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Expressions of interest are now open for the $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway project, after reaching an agreement with the Sydney Airport Corporation late last year.

NSW opens EOI for $2.6B Sydney Gateway

5 days agoJuly 17, 2019 185

A new Victorian agency will oversee a $600 million funding package to fix buildings with combustible cladding, funded partially by a new building permit levy.

Flammable cladding to be fixed with $600M, funded by new building levy

5 days agoJuly 17, 2019 140

TAFE SA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia (ITECA) to create higher quality and more efficient vocational education and training.

TAFE SA signs MOU to meet industry’s needs

7 days agoJuly 15, 2019 154

Construction on the Sydney’s $2.7 billion Light Rail project is progressing, with the New South Wales government releasing several updates on the Surry Hills, Moore Park, Kensington and Kingsford upgrades.

Sydney Light Rail construction update

7 days agoJuly 15, 2019 403

A new steel rail sleeper system has been installed on the Leonara to Kalgoorlie line in Western Australia to deliver cost benefits over the lifespan of the infrastructure.

Australian-first steel sleeper trial begins

7 days agoJuly 15, 2019 224

Contractor selected for $354 North-South Corridor

July 12, 2019, 3:08 pmJuly 12, 2019 560

University of Tasmania campuses named priority project

July 12, 2019, 2:56 pmJuly 12, 2019 165

Other News

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

M4 Tunnels officially opened

July 12, 2019, 2:16 pmJuly 12, 2019 346

Industry News, Latest News, Queensland

Four appointments to Queensland Industrial Relations Commission

July 12, 2019, 9:02 amJuly 12, 2019 183

The City of Melbourne has signed a deal with developer PDG Corporation to build a 110-metre-tall vertical village in Southbank.

Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Deal struck to build vertical village in Melbourne

July 8, 2019, 1:09 pmJuly 8, 2019 564

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Western Australia

First sod turned on $1.7B Eliwana mine construction

July 8, 2019, 8:45 amJuly 8, 2019 762

Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Northern Territory

GHD wins design tender for Alice Springs CBD

July 8, 2019, 7:58 amJuly 8, 2019 418