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Autodesk aids restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Laing O’Rourke sets new sustainability targets

Infrastructure Australia release sustainability principles

Derrimut level crossing removal one year ahead of schedule

John Holland and McConnell Dowell to convert old gold mine into hydro facility

Rupanyup supermarket construction continues

New HQ to be built for VICSES volunteers

Queen Victoria Market construction to create 400 jobs

Design tenders released for National Aboriginal Art Gallery

Humma the quiet performer

The New South Wales Government has added trade licences to the digital wallet within the Service NSW app, reducing the amount of plastic licence cards tradies need to carry.
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New South Wales digitises trade licences

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Billions of dollars in capital for major infrastructure projects could be unlocked through tax incentives for projects worth more than $500 million, as part of a draft plan released by the Federal Government.
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Northern Territory appoints Major Projects Commissioner

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NSW schools get $120M infrastructure boost

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Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Wonthaggi Hospital upgrade begins

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Building begins on SA Cancer Council HQ

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When it comes to safety on a job site – even in industries where men traditionally dominate the workplace – risks and hazards are equal opportunists.
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Fit for work: Why gender-biased workwear is unsafe

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Products, Technology

Hale Corp builds a strong growth roadmap and new efficiencies

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Concept designs for the Melbourne Airport Rail Line project have been released, which showcase the potential for one of the highest bridges in Melbourne.
Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Designs released for Melbourne Airport Rail line

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Downer EDI and the Logan City Council will work together over the next five years on a $520 million contract to plan, design and deliver water and wastewater infrastructure for the region.
Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Big Rocks Weir named a coordinated project

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The Northern Territory Government and Sun Cable have signed the Project Development Agreement for the $22 billion Australia-ASEAN Power Link (AAPL).
Industry News, Latest News, Victoria

Victoria cracks down on dodgy solar installers

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Features

From Kiln to Wall: The art of making long-lasting bricks

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The Victorian Building Authority (VBA), Victorian Managed Insurance Authority (VMIA) and Domestic Building Dispute Resolution Victoria (DBDRV) have joined forces and created the Building Surveyor Career Pathways Program.
Industry News, Latest News, Professional Services, Victoria

Victorian building authorities join forces to train new surveyors

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Work has begun on the Queensland Academy of Sport’s (QAS) $9.8 million Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre (QSAC) in Nathan.
Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Queensland

Upgrade works start on Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre

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NEXTDC has appointed Multiplex to deliver stage one of the S3 data centre, located in Artarmon on Sydney’s lower North Shore.
Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales, Projects

Multiplex to build Sydney data centre

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A wave of subcontractors opportunities for the tunnel and station work packages will be released for the Cross River Rail project in the coming weeks.
Industry News, Latest News, Queensland

Free TAFE and apprenticeships help 30,000 Queenslanders

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Frasers Property Australia and Dexus have lodged development plans with the City of Sydney for the $2.5 billion Central Place Sydney project.
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Developers lodge plans for $2.5B Central Place Sydney project

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The Department of Defence has awarded a contract to design and build the $30m Health & Wellbeing Centre at Puckapunyal in Victoria.
Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Builder picked for Puckapunyal Health and Wellbeing centre

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Tasmania has recorded the highest number of monthly dwelling approvals in a decade, with 369 being reported, which is expected to continue according to the state government.
Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Northern Territory, Projects

Tenders to come for Darwin’s State Square car park

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Industry News, Latest News, New South Wales

SafeWork NSW targets state’s scaffolds

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NSW commits $3B to build $100B construction jobs pipeline
Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Builder and designs revealed for $492M mental health facilities

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

Broad Construction wins $100M Ferny Grove Central contract

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Major work has begun to untangle tracks at the junction where the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines merge in Melbourne.
Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Cranbourne Line upgrade works begin

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Cbus Property has appointed Multiplex to deliver a $300 million commercial office development at 83 Pirie Street in Adelaide’s CBD.
Contracts & Tenders, Industry News, Latest News, Projects, South Australia

Multiplex wins contract to build $300M Pirie Street tower

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Twin tunnel boring machines (TBM) are 12 metres beneath the bed of the Yarra River excavating the final few hundred metres of tunnel between South Yarra and Melbourne’s CBD.
Industry News, Latest News, Projects, Victoria

Tunnelling begins under the Yarra River

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An additional 21 trade apprentices have joined the Queensland Government’s Rebuilding QBuild program, bringing the total number of apprentices to 80.
Industry News, Latest News, Queensland

QBuild apprenticeship program grows to 80

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Building begins on SA space school upgrade

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Queensland community infrastructure gets $100M boost

The City of Boroondara has selected its builder of choice for the $65.5 million Kew Recreational Centre project in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Builder chosen for $65.5M Kew Recreational Centre

A Queensland company has been selected to redevelop a former heritage rail station into a mixed-use urban precinct.

Contract signed for $188.9M female prison upgrade

Australia could become a leader in using Artificial intelligence (AI) to design and build better cities, towns and infrastructure, according to a roadmap developed by CSIRO.

Procore launches Action Plans

Rebecca McKeown, associate in Currie & Brown’s Melbourne office, writes about how to manage client expectations in the construction industry.

Managing client expectations

Safety blitz targets border builders

The Brisbane City Council has selected ADCO as the builder of choice for the Brisbane Metro Depot Works project.

Builder wins Brisbane Metro Depot Works contract

The Queensland Government will help fast track the next phase of construction at Yarrabilba, which will include a new state primary school for the masterplanned community.

Queensland Govt fast tracks Yarrabilba development

John Holland completes North East Rail Line upgrade

The Sydney North Planning Panel has approved Willoughby Legion Ex-Services Club’s $95 million redevelopment.

Club Willoughby’s $95M redevelopment approved

A new research initiative aims to use robotic technology to improve the Australian construction industry’s productivity and quality.

New facility to develop construction robots

A $130 billion wage subsidy, called JobKeeper, will provide a flat payment of $1500 per fortnight for around six million workers through their employers to keep people in jobs.

Victorian building permit approvals bounce back

Civil and subdivision works have begun on Risland Australia’s $1.5 billion Wilton Greens project, located in Sydney’s South West in the township of Wilton in Wollondilly Shire.

Construction begins on $1.5B Wilton Greens community

Juan Santamaria, previously Managing Director of CPB Contractors, has been promoted to CEO and Managing Director of CIMIC Group. He will begin in the new role on 5 February 2020.

MB Solutions acquires Bluey Technologies

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The first sod has been turned on a billion-dollar industrial and logistics community joint venture at Kemps Creek in Western Sydney, called the YARDS.

Sod turned on billion-dollar YARDS development

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The issue of derating the cranes lift capacity when operating on uneven surfaces led DRA Group to develop the Autoleveller System for its high capacity Humma 55T pick and carry crane.

Autolevelling versus side slope deration

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New Zealand civil construction company Bodley Construction has implemented a suite of Procore’s safety tools following a competitive market review.

Bodley Construction removes software silos with Procore

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The Women in Industry Awards has selected a 2021 Ambassador, who will encourage women in male-dominated industries to nominate for the awards.

Women in Industry Awards appoint ambassador

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Works on the Melbourne Metro Tunnel's eastern entrance have been completed five months ahead of schedule.

Metro Tunnel eastern entrance finished ahead of schedule

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

Australian construction leads the recovery to new normal

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More than 500 construction sites around Australia are flying the flag of mental health and suicide prevention as part of the annual MATES in Construction ‘Fly the Flag Day’, in partnership with R U OK?

Contract won to build multi-million dollar TAFE Gippsland upgrade

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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.

SafeWork NSW targets solar panel installers

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The Queensland Government has revealed the detailed designs for the new Pimpama train station, one of the three new Cross River Rail stations.

Pimpama train station detailed designs released

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