The scale of rail developments planned across the country’s capital cities is currently quite large, with there being 10 major rail projects nationally either proposed or already under construction, and valued at $1 billion or more. The Sydney Metro is the largest of these projects, totalling a $20 billion-plus investment in more than 66km of …
Major milestone achieved on Thompsons Road upgrade
With this number set to increase to around 55,000 by 2030, the Victorian Government has committed to duplicating 10.7 kilometres of Thompsons Road, significantly improving connectivity for those who travel,Read More
West Gate Tunnel project gearing up
Design and construction works include widening the West Gate Freeway from eight lanes to 12 between the M80 Ring Road and Williamstown Road; a 2.8km eastbound tunnel and 4km westbound tunnel under Yarraville;Read More
How to move construction equipment
Moving construction equipment sounds like a tedious and arduous task, but it’s actually quite simple. There are many types of machinery out there, all of which are generally expensive and requireRead More
The power of nine
Together, Mildura Cranes and Access, Saunders Wrecking and Crane Hire, Sunraysia Crane and Rigging, A&G Engineering, and Inland Cranes, offered nine cranes for the job – a two-stage process thatRead More
Inside WSA’s major contracts
Western Sydney Airport will provide much needed additional aviation capacity to meet growing demand in the Sydney region and improve access to flights for people in Western Sydney. The airport is consideredRead More
Malaysian infrastructure plans suspended
Last week, China Communications Construction, the main contractor of the 688km East Coast Rail Link said that it has been told to suspend work pending negotiations and urged the Malaysian government toRead More
Inland Rail on track
This new 1700km line is the largest freight rail infrastructure project in Australia. Early works started in 2017, and based on the 10-year delivery schedule developed in 2015, the first train is expectedRead More
Doing recruitment differently: creating future leaders
The most significant repercussion is on training and workforce development. Companies have focused on meeting the requirements of the boom. The Australian National Engineering Taskforce reported that companiesRead More
Adopting artificial intelligence in construction
The study predicted that the E&C sector’s adoption of AI will continue to be sluggish but noted that E&C can borrow from AI algorithms employed in other, more tech-savvy industries. MostRead More