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Industry News, Latest News, Victoria

Victorian construction projects get $525M boost

A joint investment will see an additional $525 million go towards Victorian construction jobs and shovel-ready projects.William Arnott5 days agoJuly 7, 2020 638

NSW commits $3B to build $100B construction jobs pipeline

Industry News, Latest News, Western Australia

WA changes MyLeave levy for construction employers

The Western Australian Government will decrease the levy paid by employers to fund the MyLeave scheme to 0.01 per cent, … William Arnott5 days agoJuly 7, 2020 172

Downer EDI has been named the preferred proponent for the design and construction contracts for the $69 million Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal Project in Western Australia.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Governments invests $300M to modernise Bendigo and Echuca rail line

The Bendigo and Echuca rail line has received a $300 million funding boost to create a modernised electric train ordering … William Arnott6 days agoJuly 6, 2020 266

Construction is underway on a $193 million upgrade to the Port of Townsville as part of the largest expansion in the port's 156 year history.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Milestone hit on $193M Port of Townsville upgrade

More than half of the total rock required to build a 2.2-kilometre protective sea wall has been delivered to the … William ArnottJuly 3, 2020, 11:45 amJuly 3, 2020 281

Industry News, Latest News

New Chief Engineer for Engineers Australia

Engineers Australia has appointed a Chief Engineer, who will lead the organisation’s engagement and policy discussion with industry, government and … William ArnottJuly 3, 2020, 11:23 amJuly 3, 2020 572

Construction Technology

Digital twin technology could transform safety and productivity in the construction industry according to an expert from the University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Digital twins could transform construction industry

William ArnottJune 23, 2020, 9:48 amJune 23, 20200 714

Road building and site development contractors can now reap the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade in the successful G-Series motor grader line.

Integrated mastless grade control: John Deere

William ArnottJune 11, 2020, 10:59 amJune 11, 20200 504

Aerial imagery company Nearmap has launched Nearmap AI, a series of datasets constructed from machine learning models deployed across its high-definition aerial images.

Nearmap launches AI analysis tool for construction

William ArnottJune 5, 2020, 10:16 amJune 5, 20200 617

Building for the future: why data is the key to a ‘greener’ built environment

William ArnottMay 29, 2020, 8:43 amMay 29, 20200 551

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Research & Analysis

Boral and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) have formed a five-year partnership to accelerate the research, development and commercialisation of low carbon concrete.

Boral teams up with UTS to research low carbon concrete

June 22, 2020, 11:29 amJune 22, 2020 347

The Victorian Government has credited its Big Build as one of the drivers of its job creation boom.

Have your say on the construction industry

May 21, 2020, 10:18 amMay 21, 2020 716

A new recyclable material could revolutionise the construction industry, help disaster affected areas and become used in space exploration, according to a global research team.

New material could revolutionise Australian construction

May 15, 2020, 2:29 pmMay 15, 2020 1269

Products

John Deere has designed, built, and backed a number of excavators for Australian construction work.

New range of John Deere excavators for Australia

July 1, 2020, 4:33 pmJuly 7, 2020 293

Pūhoi to Warkworth project team draws on high flying drone data

June 22, 2020, 10:54 amJune 22, 2020 927

A new generation of hydraulic pumps, designed to provide speed, control and precision, are being used to test concrete screw anchors to determine their point of failure.

Enerpac’s tough but sensitive E-Pulse struts its stuff on vital repetitive safety testing tasks

June 1, 2020, 10:04 amJune 1, 2020 569

Events

Engineering from around the world is on display at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre for the World Engineers Convention.

“Olympics of Engineering” begins in Melbourne

November 20, 2019, 2:53 pmNovember 20, 2019 1156

A compliance enforcement blitz will target more than 300 high-risk workplaces to prevent the deadly lung disease silicosis.

Heritage Stoneworks Silica Safety Forum

November 6, 2019, 3:54 pmNovember 6, 2019 1274

The winners of Bentley Systems' annual Year in Infrastructure awards program have been announced, to celebrate excellence in the design, construction and operation of infrastructure.

Bentley Systems 2019 Year in Infrastructure winners announced

October 28, 2019, 2:44 pmOctober 28, 2019 1274

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Snowy Hydro 2.0, a project expected to create thousands of construction jobs, has been granted environmental approval.

Snowy Hydro 2.0 gets environmental green light

4 days agoJuly 8, 2020 172

Infrastructure company Ventia has completed its acquisition of Broadspectrum from Ferrovial S.A.

Ventia complete acquisition of Broadspectrum

5 days agoJuly 7, 2020 721

Construction approvals to inject $500M into Western Sydney economy

July 2, 2020, 11:58 amJuly 2, 2020 573

A united group of nine industry bodies have come together to tell those working in the construction industry to treat the current COVID-19 situation with the highest importance and adhere to all recommended safety procedures.

Victorian workplace manslaughter laws now in effect

July 2, 2020, 11:35 amJuly 2, 2020 294

Prime Creative Media surveys business leaders across 15 industries on effects of COVID restrictions and prospects for recovery

July 2, 2020, 10:42 amJuly 2, 2020 204

Artificial reefs installed in NT wharf

July 1, 2020, 2:02 pmJuly 1, 2020 251

A new Northern Territory-based $500 million methanol plant could see the creation of 1000 construction jobs.

NT construction projects to get $53M boost

July 1, 2020, 1:32 pmJuly 7, 2020 241

Other News

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

Milestone hit on $65M Bennetts Green Retail Development

June 30, 2020, 11:02 amJune 30, 2020 326

The Victorian Government has credited its Big Build as one of the drivers of its job creation boom.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Victoria provides a billion-dollar boost to construction approvals

June 30, 2020, 10:40 amJune 30, 2020 1170

A mixed-use development made up of a 30- and 35-storey building has been approved for Brisbane City’s Quay Street precinct.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Towers approved for Brisbane’s Quay Street precinct

June 30, 2020, 10:30 amJune 30, 2020 382

Mirvac has reached practical completion on one of the country’s first ‘groundscrapers’ called The Foundry, which features 51,000 square metres of space across six levels.

Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

Construction wraps up on The Foundry ‘groundscraper’

June 30, 2020, 10:19 amJune 30, 2020 284

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Construction on $127M Cairns Port upgrade complete

June 29, 2020, 1:40 pmJune 29, 2020 254