With the Coalition likely to form a majority government, Inside Construction looks into how its First Home Loan Deposit Scheme could impact the construction industry. In a move to help first home buyers, the Coalition announced the First Home Loan Deposit scheme a week before the election, which Labor quickly endorsed. The scheme aims to …
Queensland and key developers sign $1.2B infrastructure deal
The Queensland Government, Logan City Council and nine key developers have signed an agreement to deliver $1.2 billion of essential infrastructure to …
Sydney Metro awards $26M Bankstown Line upgrade contract
Sydney Metro has awarded a $26 million contract to help deliver the upgrade of the T3 Bankstown line. Metron T2M, a …
QLD to build $250M busway underneath Roma Street Station
A $250 million underground busway interchange will be built for Queensland’s Roma Street Station to connect it to the Cross …
VIC Budget: $209M to build 1000 new homes
The Victorian Government will build 1000 new public housing properties to help get people off of the streets. Houses will …
VIC Budget: $27.4B for Suburban Transport Blitz
The Victorian Government has unveiled a Suburban Transport Blitz in its 2019/2020 budget, which provides $27.4 billion for road and …
Sydney Metro North West officially open
The first stage of Australia’s first driverless metro train line, Sydney Metro, has officially opened $1 billion under budget. The …
VIC Budget: Hospital projects to create hundreds of construction jobs
Funding for two new Victorian hospitals is set to create around 780 construction jobs, according to the state’s 2019/20 budget. …
Victoria invests $100M into Western Rail Plan
The upcoming Victorian budget will invest $100 million for detailed planning and design works to separate regional and metro services on …
Tunnelling set to begin on West Gate Tunnel project
A massive shed has been completed on Victoria's West Gate Tunnel project, setting up the next stage to begin tunnelling. …