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Geelong rail improvements reach final stage before harvest

Final improvement works are being made to key Victorian freight rail infrastructure to ensure the year’s grain harvest can make … William Arnott4 days agoOctober 11, 2019 177

A 23-day work blitz is underway on the Ballarat Line Upgrade, which aims to improve one of Victoria’s busiest rail corridors.

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Construction blitz begins on Ballarat Line Upgrade

A 23-day work blitz is underway on the Ballarat Line Upgrade, which aims to improve one of Victoria’s busiest rail … William Arnott4 days agoOctober 11, 2019 203

Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Plans released for $370M Geelong City Deal

A plan for the Geelong City Deal has been launched, which outlines a $370 million building boost for Geelong and … William Arnott5 days agoOctober 10, 2019 160

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

EOIs open to develop prime Melbourne CBD land

Expressions of Interest are open to develop vacant transport land at Treasury Square, in Melbourne’s CBD to create new jobs.William Arnott5 days agoOctober 15, 2019 229

Artificial intelligence is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne to improve safety at metropolitan construction sites.

Industry News, Latest News, Technology, Victoria

Metro Trains signs deal with Laing O’Rourke to deploy AI

Artificial intelligence is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne to improve safety at metropolitan construction sites.William Arnott6 days agoOctober 9, 2019 301

Construction Technology

Kevin Garcia, Business Area Manager for Paving and Specialty Construction at Trimble writes about how technological innovation is providing tangible benefits for the Australian civil construction industry.

Skills, wastage and durability: Technology’s impact on the civil construction industry

William ArnottOctober 4, 2019, 8:00 amOctober 3, 20190 255

Trimble has introduced a new augmented reality (AR) solution that enables users to visualise 2D and 3D data on almost any project site with an internet or cellular connection.

Trimble unveils augmented reality construction technology

William ArnottSeptember 18, 2019, 9:31 amSeptember 18, 20190 720

Telstra contracted SiteSee to find an alternative way to inspect its cell towers to reduce operating costs and safety risks using AI and 3D models.

Telstra inspects towers with AI and 3D models

William ArnottSeptember 11, 2019, 4:20 pmSeptember 11, 20190 698

Learn how Lendlease and the Level Crossing Removal Project used InEight Document to manage and control thousands of documents throughout this massive undertaking.

Learn how InEight helps manage Lendlease on the Level Crossing Removal Project [Video]

William ArnottSeptember 3, 2019, 10:03 amSeptember 3, 20190 513

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Research & Analysis

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.

Construction sector could go carbon neutral by 2050

September 24, 2019, 10:44 amSeptember 24, 2019 416

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

Victorian credits big build for jobs boost

September 23, 2019, 11:34 amSeptember 23, 2019 458

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

Master Builders Australia forecast mixed construction outlook

August 22, 2019, 2:57 pmAugust 22, 2019 1080

Products

Is Project Email the Black Sheep of Document Control? [Sponsored content]

September 30, 2019, 11:35 amOctober 9, 2019 314

WES3 is a completely wireless safety system designed specifically for the construction industry by UK based Ramtech technologies.

Keep your site safe with WES [Sponsored content]

September 30, 2019, 11:29 amSeptember 30, 2019 237

To ensure it could go above and beyond as a mechanical subcontractor, CCI Mechanical use Bluebeam Revu, saving it time and money.

Design-build from A to Z with CCI Mechanical [Sponsored content]

September 16, 2019, 10:51 amSeptember 16, 2019 357

Events

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

June 14, 2019, 4:09 pmJune 18, 2019 1081

Every two years, the National Heavy Vehicle Industry Association's Brisbane Truck Show rolls into town. This year the truck show also coincides with West-Trans Equipment celebrating 25 years under the guidance of owner and Managing Director Jim Whittle.

Construction equipment on display at Brisbane Truck Show [Sponsored Content]

May 14, 2019, 8:46 amMay 14, 2019 651

Melbourne to host corrosion prevention convention

April 11, 2019, 8:48 amApril 11, 2019 611

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Western Sydney Airport contract up for tender

Regional airports get $100M safety boost

23 hours agoOctober 14, 2019 81

METRONET releases million dollar cabling tender

1 day agoOctober 14, 2019 180

A local construction firm has been selected by Frasers Property Australia to build 184 townhouses, creating around 200 construction jobs.

Sydney builder wins contract to construct 184 townhouses

6 days agoOctober 9, 2019 283

Sustainability Victoria awarded funding to construction materials manufacturer as part of the Victorian Government’s $4.67 million Resource Recovery Infrastructure Fund.

Recycling grants to research new construction materials

October 8, 2019, 10:33 amOctober 8, 2019 298

Stage three of a contract that will see a second river crossing built between Victoria and New South Wales at Echuca and Moama has been awarded, with construction set to begin in 2020.

Major builder wins Echuca-Moama Bridge project contract

October 8, 2019, 10:10 amOctober 8, 2019 525

Ladder safety blitz targets Victorian construction sites

October 4, 2019, 9:50 amOctober 4, 2019 317

The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has appointed the Australian Airport Association (AAA) Chief Executive as its new CEO.

New CEO for Australasian Railway Association

October 3, 2019, 9:58 amOctober 3, 2019 244

Other News

Expressions of Interest (EOI) have opened to build Central Queensland’s $352 million Rockwood Weir.

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

Bids open to build $352M Rockwood Weir

October 3, 2019, 9:39 amOctober 3, 2019 264

Construction is underway on the $11.85 million Sadadeen Substation to increase the reliability and security of the Alice Springs power network.

Industry News, Latest News, Northern Territory, Projects

Upgrade works begin on Sadadeen Substation

October 3, 2019, 8:53 amOctober 3, 2019 207

Malaysian property developer SP Setia has appointed a builder for its new 65-storey residential tower in Melbourne’s CBD.

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

Contract won to build 65-storey Melbourne residential tower

October 3, 2019, 8:00 amOctober 2, 2019 719

A contractor has been selected to build an $85 million apartment development in the Adelaide CBD, creating around 150 new construction jobs.

Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, South Australia

Builder chosen for $85M Adelaide apartment tower

October 2, 2019, 9:58 amOctober 2, 2019 370

Standards Australia has published new specifications for aluminium composite panels (ACP) to help identify them following fires at Lacrosse and Grenfell.

Australia, Industry News, Latest News, Professional Services

Standards Australia releases guidance for identifying cladding

October 2, 2019, 9:31 amOctober 2, 2019 411