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Industry NewsVIC today

Converge Expo 2027 to focus on major project delivery

Converge Expo 2027 will bring Australia’s civil and commercial construction sectors together in Melbourne. (Image: Prime Creative Media) Converge Expo will focus on how Australia’s construction industry can successfully deliver the next wave of major projects when it returns to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 15 to 16 September 2027. Bringing together the civil and commercial con

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Infrastructure today

$2.25M Coila intersection upgrade completed

Image: VladyslavShcherbakov/stock.adobe.com A $2.25 million upgrade to the Princes Highway and Hector McWilliam Drive intersection at Coila has been completed, improving safety and traffic flow for motorists travelling through the Eurobodalla. Transport [...]

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InfrastructureVIC today

Ison Road project opens three months ahead of schedule

More than 29,000 daily journeys are expected on the new road by 2036. (Images: VIDA Roads) The $194 million Ison Road project will open to traffic today in Melbourne’s west, three months ahead of schedule. The project includes the new $114 million bridge over the Melbourne-Geelong rail line jointly funded by the Australian and Victorian governments, and the connecting $80 million Ison Road extensi

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InfrastructureVIC today

Road project opens three months early

Image: VIDA Roads. The $194 million Ison Road project in Melbourne’s west is now open to traffic, three months ahead of schedule. The project includes a new $114 million bridge over the Melbourne-Geelong [...]

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InfrastructureVIC today

$194M road project opens three months early

Ison Road Project Victoria’s $194 million Ison Road project has opened to traffic three months ahead of schedule. The project – a collaborated effort between federal, state, and local governments – has delivered a new way for drivers in Werribee and Wyndham to access the Princes Freeway, improving access to jobs and services while also making it safer [...] The post $194M road project opens three

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Major Projects yesterday

$45M regional precinct funding announced

A render of the Crago Mill Precinct. Image: Yass Valley Council. Eight projects across regional, rural and remote Australia will share $45 million in funding to support precinct development and community infrastructure. The funding, delivered through the latest round of the [...]

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InfrastructureWA 3 days ago

Outback council to cut road funding as MinRes chases 'punitive' refund

The Shire of East Pilbara will pay Mineral Resources almost $160,000 in refundable rates from road maintenance funds after the WA government overturned a Supreme Court decision in support of mining companies.

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Industry NewsSA 4 days ago

National Precast: Supporting and delivering for industry

Bianco Precast has grown to become one of the largest precast providers in South Australia. Images: Bianco Precast National Precast association member Bianco Precast represents the increasing innovation and capability emerging across the sector. The company’s expertise – supported by the association – is helping to deliver major works such as the Torrens to Darlington project. Bianco Precast is pl

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InfrastructureNSW 4 days ago

Planning advances for Maitland highway upgrade

The former Maitland Hospital site. Image: NSW Government. Planning and investigation work is underway for a proposed $100 million westbound flyover at the Cessnock Road and New England Highway roundabout at Maitland. The Federal Government is fully funding [...]

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Contract AwardsWA 28 Aug 2026

Consortium awarded $700M contract for Kwinana Freeway

Image courtesy of the Western Australian Government. A construction consortium has been awarded a $700 million contract to upgrade more than 29 kilometres of Perth’s Kwinana Freeway between Roe Highway and Safety Bay Road in Western Australia. The freeway is a major arterial road in Perth, supporting more than 100,000 road users every weekday. The consortium – consisting of CPB Contractors, McConn

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Contract AwardsNT 28 Aug 2026

NT Gov awards contract for safety works

Image: kyrychukvitaliy/stock.adobe.com The Northern Territory Government has awarded local earthmoving company Diggamen Civil Contracting a $1.81 million contract to complete safety works on the Stuart Highway and Bees Creek Road Intersection. The key intersection provides access to the Freds Pass Recreational Reserve, in addition to a number of schools, daycare facilities, and community centres v

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Industry News 27 Aug 2026

How builders influence the choice of metal decking

BlueDeck is designed to support efficient installation and handling on site. (Image: FTI Group) Choosing a metal decking system can involve more than one voice on a construction project. By Harvey Arkcoll, national sales manager at FTI Group. Structural engineers play an important role in validating the compliance and structural performance of metal decking systems, but builders can also influence

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Contract AwardsQLD 27 Aug 2026

Contractor awarded Townsville Correctional Centre project

Artist’s impression: The Townsville Correctional Centre Capacity Uplift project will boost prison capacity and security. (Image: CPB Contractors) The Queensland Government has appointed CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company, to deliver the Townsville Correctional Centre Capacity Uplift project. Delivered in partnership with Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) and the Department of Housing and Pu

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Industry NewsTAS 26 Aug 2026

Police and KPMG unable to say why $6m contract cancelled

Tasmania Police officers have been using a 'clunky' intelligence system for years. KPMG was engaged to update it, but after two years and $6 million, its contract has been terminated and neither party can say why.

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InfrastructureVIC 26 Aug 2026

Proposed cuts to SRL not counted towards total cost

The Victorian Auditor-General's Office reveals proposed cuts to the Suburban Rail Loop never counted towards the $34.5 billion project's cost, denting Premier Ben Carroll's claim that he can slash the price tag.

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InfrastructureNT 26 Aug 2026

Tender released for Melville Island road infrastructure project

Image: littlewolf1989/stock.adobe.com A tender has been released to market for a critical upgrade to Melville Island's Pirlangimpi Road. This work – designed to support industry and economic growth in the Tiwi Islands – is part of a $75 million joint road infrastructure investment split between the Federal and Northern Territory governments. A contract is expected to be [...] The post Tender relea

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Industry News 25 Aug 2026

Why construction project delays start long before work begins

CSM Business and Mobility can connect planning systems with real-world execution on site. Image: iPoguz/shutterstock.com Closing the information gap in project execution. The pattern is familiar – and for many project teams, frustratingly consistent. Week 0: Everything is on track. Materials are confirmed, timelines are [...]

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Major ProjectsVIC 25 Aug 2026

Plymouth Brethren fights to establish fifth church in Kyneton

The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, through applicant Kyneton Gospel Trust, wants to build a church for 45 of its members in a housing development, 87 kilometres north-west of Melbourne.

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Infrastructure 24 Aug 2026

New round of $200M road funding coming soon

Image: Lubo Ivanko/stock.adobe.com A new funding round of the $200 million Safer Local Roads Infrastructure Program (SLRIP) will open to states and territory governments and local councils on September 1. SLRIP is one of the Federal Government’s flagship roads funding programs, which addresses current and emerging priorities in the nation’s road infrastructure needs each year. State and territory

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Contract Awards 23 Aug 2026

$51 million contract awarded for wastewater plant

Representatives from Kempsey Shire Council, the project team and Haslin Constructions at the contract signing for the Stuarts Point Wastewater Treatment Plant. Image: Kempsey Shire Council. A $51.28 million contract for the design and construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at Stuarts Point has been awarded, marking a major milestone in the delivery of the [...]

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Industry News 23 Aug 2026

Marine works conclude at desalination plant

Image: luciano/stock.adobe.com Hunter Water has completed major marine construction works for the Belmont Desalination Plant, marking another milestone in the Lower Hunter’s water security project. With offshore works complete, the specialist jack-up [...]

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Contract AwardsNSW 23 Aug 2026

Contract awarded for Western Sydney Airport metro connection

Artists impression of Parklife. Image: EnerMech. EnerMech has secured a contract with Parklife Metro to support the construction and commissioning of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport project. The contract will be delivered by EnerMech’s [...]

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Industry NewsNSW 21 Aug 2026

Industry calls for construction productivity reforms

NSW treasurer, Daniel Mookhey. Image: Australian Constructors Association. The NSW Government and construction industry have called for changes to procurement, risk allocation and project delivery to improve productivity and value from the state’s infrastructure investment pipeline. Speaking at [...]

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InfrastructureVIC 21 Aug 2026

Major VIC intersection upgrade complete

Image: adobe.stock.com/B. Van Major works to Victoria’s busy Henderson Road and Ferntree Gully Road intersection in Knoxfield are now complete. Since March, crews have worked to improve safety and ease congestion across the intersection for the 40,000 drivers who use Ferntree Gully Road everyday. These upgrades have included the construction of a new left-turn slip from Henderson Road [...] The po

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Industry News 20 Aug 2026

Commissioning: The missing link in construction’s QA data trail

Visibuild supports construction projects from data centres to mixed-use precincts. (Images: Visibuild) Commissioning is one of the last breaks in the construction data trail. Visibuild is building the connection. Every major construction project generates an enormous amount of documentation. Inspection records, test results, ITP sign-offs and non-conformance reports form the evidence trail of a we

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InfrastructureQLD 20 Aug 2026

Full Gold Coast Transport Plan released

Image: Bossa Art/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government has released the full Gold Coast Transport Plan, with a package of road projects to improve safe and efficient transport across the region. The plan includes delivering Stage Two of the Coomera Connector between Pimpana and Coomera, key upgrades to interchanges on the Pacific Motorway, and the Jabiru Island bridge duplication. Stage [...]

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Contract AwardsNT 20 Aug 2026

NT Gov awards $12.95M upgrade contract

Image courtesy of the Northern Territory Government The Northern Territory Government has awarded a $12.95 million contract to deliver major flood restoration works to the Sandover Highway. The 561-kilometre corridor is a critical connection for livestock, freight, and motorists between the Plenty Highway to Camooweal, and suffered extensive damage during Tropical Cyclone Megan in March 2024. Furt

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Contract AwardsNSW 19 Aug 2026

Major contractors join high-speed rail planning

About 35km of twin tunnels are planned between Berowra and Ourimbah. (Image: zhouyilu/stock.adobe.com) Three major construction consortia have been shortlisted to develop competing plans for a key section of the proposed Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project. The project has moved further into its Development Phase, with the groups selected through a competitive tender to participate in an E

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Industry News 18 Aug 2026

Designing for certainty

Image: Gorodenkoff/stock.adobe.com Infrastructure projects have always involved uncertainty, but too often the biggest decisions are made before teams have enough visibility of how a project will be built. Tender timeframes are tight, [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 18 Aug 2026

Shortlist unveiled for high-speed rail package

Image: High Speed Rail Authority Three consortia, consisting of some of the nation’s largest contractors, have been shortlisted for works on Australia’s first high-speed rail project. Once complete, the proposed Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project will provide around one hour journeys between Newcastle and Sydney thanks to a dedicated new High Speed Rail system, with trip times of [...] Th

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InfrastructureNSW 18 Aug 2026

Tunnelling consortia shortlisted for high-speed rail

Image: den-belitsky/stock.adobe.com Three major construction consortia have been shortlisted to help develop the detailed plans for the Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project, including around 35 kilometres of twin tunnels between [...]

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InfrastructureTAS 17 Aug 2026

TAS highway duplication complete

Image courtesy of the Tasmanian Government The Tasmanian Government has completed works to duplicate the West Tamar Highway in Legana, delivering safer and more efficient travel for motorists in the state’s north. The completed duplication is part of Stage Two of the Northern Roads Package, a $420 million investment made by the Federal and State governments to improve the East and [...] The post T

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Major Projects 15 Aug 2026

Housing project to help domestic violence survivors secure rental

Some families flee domestic violence with just the clothes on their back. Now they have a place to call home.

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InfrastructureNSW 14 Aug 2026

Sydney Airport expansion plans approved

Image: Jina Ihm/stock.adobe.com Sydney Airport’s 20-year Master Plan has been approved, paving the way for major terminal, freight and infrastructure upgrades as passenger and freight demand continues to grow. The plan outlines key [...]

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Policy & Rules 13 Aug 2026

Wirtgen: Savings all round

Wirtgen’s WRC takes the best of the WR range, delivering a unit specifically designed to tackle the toughest of works. Images: Wirtgen A brand-new entry in Wirtgen’s growing fleet of road construction and maintenance machinery is set to create an entirely new approach to traditional pavement construction works. What’s known as the ‘Fourth Power Law’ is increasingly coming into effect on a daily ba

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Major ProjectsSA 12 Aug 2026

Works underway on vital defence precinct upgrades

Image: Thomas/stock.adobe.com Early works have commenced on a $100 million package of transport infrastructure upgrades on South Australia’s Lefevre Peninsula, supporting increased activity associated with the state’s growing defence industry. The Australian [...]

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Infrastructure 12 Aug 2026

Beyond the keynote: Transport’s toughest conversations move centre stage

Image: PhotoSpirit/stock.adobe.com Australia's transport sector is entering a decade of unprecedented change. Road funding models are under pressure as fuel excise revenue declines. Artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are moving rapidly [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 11 Aug 2026

Preferred option confirmed for highway upgrade

Image: be free/stock.adobe.com The preferred option for the future upgrade of a three-kilometre section of the Riverina Highway in Albury has been confirmed, marking a major planning milestone for the project. The NSW [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 11 Aug 2026

$30M bridge upgrade halfway done in NSW

Courtesy of Transport New South Wales. The first section of the new Marshalls Creek Bridge will open to traffic next week, marking the halfway point of the New South Wales Government’s $30 million upgrade. On track to be completed in mid-2027, the new bridge will extend the four-lane Sturt Highway corridor through Wagga Wagga to around 4.5 kilometres, delivering smoother journeys [...] The post $3

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InfrastructureNSW 10 Aug 2026

Planning milestone for future NSW highway upgrade

Image courtesy of the NSW Government. The New South Wales Government has reached a major planning milestone for the future upgrade of the Riverina Highway in Albury. The highway is a critical east-to-west connection in the area, used by 25,000 motorists a day and linking the Hume Highway with the Albury Wodonga Hospital precinct, Albury Airport, surrounding residential communities and major [...]

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InfrastructureQLD 6 Aug 2026

QLD program to deliver key intersection improvements

Image: kyrychukvitaliy/stock.adobe.com Key intersection improvements are underway to deliver safer and more efficient roads as part of the Brisbane Valley Highway Upgrade Program in Queensland. A contract has been awarded for specific works at Forest Hill-Fernvale Road and Quarry Access Road – also known as Batten Road – with construction set to begin in August. These improvements include installi

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InfrastructureQLD 6 Aug 2026

Long-awaited Gold Coast light rail extension taking passengers from Sunday

The Queensland government has confirmed passengers will be able to board the stage 3 light rail connecting Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads.

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Infrastructure 6 Aug 2026

Street reopens as bridge works continue

Image: Inland Rail. Rail Street has reopened in Wandong following the completion of roadworks connecting the route to the new roundabout and adjacent bridge as part of the Inland Rail project. Closed since [...]

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InfrastructureVIC 5 Aug 2026

Key VIC road upgrade to finish seven months early

Image courtesy of the Victorian Government. The Clyde Road Upgrade in Melbourne is expected to be completed in October, seven months ahead of schedule. Major construction to relieve bottlenecks, improve traffic flow and increase safety conditions on the vital road began in 2023, with an original completion date of May 2027. The overpass across the Princes Freeway in Berwick is being [...] The post

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InfrastructureNSW 5 Aug 2026

Southwest Metro begins trial period in NSW

Image: Sydney Metro A trial run has begun for the Southwest Metro to test its operational readiness before it officially opens in New South Wales. The Southwest Metro project is a conversion of Sydney’s historic T3 Bankstown line to modern, rapid transit standards. The trial runs put the entire network to the test, seeing how it functions under [...] The post Southwest Metro begins trial period in

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InfrastructureNT 4 Aug 2026

$21M contract for NT road upgrades

Image courtesy of the Northern Territory Government. The Northern Territory and Federal governments are progressing significant upgrades to Central Arnhem Road. Central Arnhem Road is a 645-kilometre highway connecting the regional centre of Nhulunbuy to the Stuart Highway, which services many Aboriginal communities and forms a key tourism drive and freight route for the mining and pastoral indust

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Major ProjectsWA 4 Aug 2026

Construction begins on $1.1 billion Mandurah hospital south of Perth

Construction starts on a new five-storey hospital in Mandurah, south of Perth, at a total cost of more than $1 billion.

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Major ProjectsVIC 4 Aug 2026

$813M Hospital expansion reaches milestone

Image: spotmatikphoto/stock.adobe.com The first stage of the $813 million redevelopment of Melbourne's Northern Hospital has been completed, with a new four-storey Ambulatory Care Centre opening to patients. The new facility will provide [...]

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Infrastructure 3 Aug 2026

Bridge upgrade reaches construction milestone

Image: Inland Rail. The delivery of major bridge girders has marked a key milestone in the replacement of the Marchbanks Road bridge at Broadford, as Inland Rail progresses works to provide clearance for [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 31 July 2026

Artwork celebrates culture and connection

Luke Penrith with the commissioned artwork. Image: Inland Rail. A new artwork commissioned for the Inland Rail project is highlighting the cultural heritage and stories of Wiradjuri Country across the Albury to Illabo corridor in southern New South Wales. [...]

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InfrastructureQLD 30 July 2026

Core component in place for Rockhampton Ring Road

Image: Queensland Government A major construction milestone has been reached on the $1.98 billion Rockhampton Ring Road, a significant project that forms part of the wider Bruce Highway upgrade program in Queensland. Once complete, the Rockhampton Ring Road will improve safety, strengthen flood resilience and support the more efficient movement of people and freight through Central Queensland by [

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Contract AwardsNSW 30 July 2026

Months after $3.6b power line finished, NSW funds $225m upgrade

Just three months after Project EnergyConnect was completed $1.3 billion over budget, its builder Transgrid has been awarded a contract to upgrade the line.

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InfrastructureNSW 29 July 2026

Work begins on new Stoney Creek Bridge

Image: Oak City Drone/stock.adobe.com Construction has commenced on a new Stoney Creek Bridge on Pembrooke Road at Wauchope, with the project set to improve safety, flood resilience and connectivity for communities across the NSW [...]

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Contract AwardsTAS 29 July 2026

Macquarie Point Stadium works begin

Artist’s impression: Once complete, the stadium is expected to bring more visitors, investment and major events to Hobart. (Images: MPDC) Preparatory works have commenced at the Macquarie Point Stadium site in Hobart, with Hazell Bros appointed to undertake the bulk earthworks. The Tasmanian contractor secured the package through a competitive procurement process and will carry out works until mid

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Major ProjectsNSW 29 July 2026

Muswellbrook Hospital redevelopment reaches milestone

Ellie Hannon’s mural Water Ways. (Images: NSW Government) Construction has been completed on a new Community Health space at Muswellbrook Hospital as part of the NSW Government’s $45 million Stage 3 redevelopment. The new area includes consultation and treatment spaces for nursing care, child and family health care and allied health services. Located within the hospital, the facility is intended t

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Major ProjectsQLD 28 July 2026

Construction starts on The Stanley

Artist’s impression: The Stanley is Sarazin’s third development in Woolloongabba. (Image: Sarazin) Construction has commenced on Sarazin’s 35-storey The Stanley apartment development in Woolloongabba, Brisbane. A sod-turning ceremony attended by project partners, consultants and stakeholders marked the start of works following the project’s approval by Economic Development Queensland. The Stanley

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InfrastructureSA 28 July 2026

Highway upgrades advance freight and road safety

Image: South Australian Department of Infrastructure and Transport. Major works are progressing on new rest areas and culvert upgrades along South Australia's Barrier Highway, supporting improved road safety, freight efficiency and regional connectivity across the state's Mid North. [...]

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Industry News 27 July 2026

Coates’ guide to choosing the most suitable trench shoring system

Coates offers trench shoring systems for a range of excavation conditions. (Image: Coates) Trenches can collapse quickly and without warning. Once excavation begins, conditions can change rapidly, especially in unstable ground or near existing structures. The trench shoring system should therefore be selected early based on the site conditions, excavation geometry and installation method. This gui

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InfrastructureQLD 23 July 2026

Procurement proceeds on Tiaro Bypass

Image: Department of Transport and Main Roads. The Department of Transport and Main Roads is now engaging the market, with procurement commencing on the Tiaro Bypass project’s main construction contract in Queensland. The Tiaro Bypass will deliver a new 8.5-kilometre, four lane highway east of the township of Tiaro – north of Brisbane – and forms part of upgrades to the Bruce [...] The post Procur

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Contract AwardsQLD 23 July 2026

Brisbane Stadium early works awarded

Image: GIICA The Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority has awarded the contract for early works on the new Brisbane Stadium to BMD. The package marks an important phase in the delivery of Brisbane Stadium ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with the project scope to entail bulk earthworks, erosion and sediment controls, semi-permanent [...] The post Brisb

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Industry NewsWA 23 July 2026

Construction begins on new transmission infrastructure

Image: jodie777/stock.adobe.com Construction has commenced on two new transmission lines as part of Western Australia's Clean Energy Link – North project, marking a significant milestone in efforts to connect renewable energy generation [...]

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InfrastructureQLD 23 July 2026

Procurement opens for Bruce Highway upgrade’s bypass

Image: Queensland Government Department of Transport and Main Roads. Procurement has commenced for the Tiaro Bypass, marking a significant milestone in the delivery of the Bruce Highway upgrade that will improve safety, flood resilience and traffic flow in Queensland's [...]

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Major ProjectsNSW 22 July 2026

Community Health space completed for hospital redevelopment

Image: NSW Government. Construction of a new Community Health space at Muswellbrook Hospital has been completed, marking the latest milestone in the $45 million Muswellbrook Hospital Redevelopment Stage 3. The new facility has [...]

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Major ProjectsNT 22 July 2026

Construction begins on CDU student accommodation

Artist’s impression: The development will be located behind CDU’s Danala campus. (Image: CDU) Construction has begun on a 352-bed student accommodation development in Darwin’s CBD, supporting the continued expansion of Charles Darwin University (CDU). Campus Living Villages (CLV) is delivering the project in partnership with Darwin-based construction company DCOH, with completion expected in late

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Contract AwardsNSW 21 July 2026

Bechtel joins Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail project

The proposed network would connect major cities along Australia’s east coast. (Image: Chalabala/stock.adobe.com) Bechtel has been appointed delivery partner for the development phase of the proposed Newcastle to Sydney High Speed Rail. The company will work with the High Speed Rail Authority as planning progresses for the project, which forms the first stage of a potential high-speed rail network

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Major ProjectsNSW 21 July 2026

Early works begin on $400M hospital redevelopment

Image: NSW Government. Construction has commenced on expanded antenatal facilities at Canterbury Hospital, which will improve access to maternity services for women, babies and families across Sydney's Inner West. The early works include [...]

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Infrastructure 21 July 2026

Road project’s Shop to the Top initiative enters final days

Image: VIDA Roads. Less than two weeks remain for the Ballan Road Intersection Upgrade's Shop to the Top initiative, which is supporting local businesses and schools while major construction works continue in Wyndham [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 20 July 2026

Highway upgrade delivers safer, faster journeys

Image: Vladimir Razgulyaev/stock.adobe.com Motorists travelling on the Castlereagh Highway south of Walgett will benefit from safer and more reliable journeys following the completion of a $4.25 million upgrade at Nugal Swamp. The NSW [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 19 July 2026

Road plan for new airport 'flawed and shortsighted', critics say

Some transport planners say the design of a major Western Sydney road upgrade is "nonsensical" and is at odds with the government's commitment to public transport and new housing.

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Major ProjectsQLD 17 July 2026

Controversial Sunshine Coast housing development fast-tracked

The Queensland government declares the Halls Creek development a priority development area. The project is expected to deliver 12,000 new homes.

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Infrastructure 17 July 2026

Inland Rail reaches milestone with bridge installation

Image: Inland Rail. The installation of the new Mothers Bridge in Wagga Wagga will mark a major milestone for the Inland Rail project, delivering improved safety, accessibility and connectivity for the local community. [...]

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InfrastructureSA 16 July 2026

Intersection upgrade to improve access

Image: Government of South Australia Department of Infrastructure and Transport. A major upgrade of the Richmond Road, Railway Terrace and Croydon Road intersection in Adelaide's west will improve traffic flow and access between the city and South Road as part [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 15 July 2026

Key milestones for Southwest Metro

Image: Sydney Metro Final testing, trains running the full length of the connected line, and the handover to railway operator Metro Trains Sydney are all underway on the Southwest Metro, marking some of the biggest milestones yet for the project in New South Wales. Southwest Metro forms part of the wider Sydney Metro project, the largest public transport [...] The post Key milestones for Southwest

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Industry NewsNSW 15 July 2026

$382M bypass powering ahead

Image: Transport for New South Wales. Works on the Muswellbrook Bypass – situated just northwest of Newcastle – are steaming ahead, with a refined design being handed down and shortlisted applicants for major construction progressing to the request for tender stage. Jointly funded by the Federal and New South Wales governments, ($304.8 million and $76.2 million respectively) the project will aim [

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Contract Awards 15 July 2026

Contractor appointed for station upgrades

Image: Sarah/stock.adobe.com Major upgrades to Rockhampton and Bundaberg train stations are set to begin this year, following the appointment of a contractor to deliver accessibility, security and passenger improvements at the two [...]

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Industry News 14 July 2026

How Australia can leverage international construction expertise

Australia’s infrastructure pipeline is increasing demand for skilled workers. (Image: Nuttapong punna/stock.adobe.com) Australia’s construction workforce shortages show why international expertise should be assessed on capability, not geography, writes Ajay Adhikari. By Ajay Adhikari, contract management and procurement professional. Australia’s infrastructure pipeline is placing heavy demand on a

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Major ProjectsNSW 14 July 2026

Green light for $3.5 billion Castlereagh Place development

The 82-storey towers will be among the tallest in Sydney’s CBD. (Images: Billbergia Group and Metrics Credit Partners) The City of Sydney has approved plans for the $3.5 billion Castlereagh Place development, with demolition and early construction works now under way. The mixed-use project by Billbergia Group and Metrics Credit Partners will comprise two 82-storey towers containing 607 apartments

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Industry NewsWA 13 July 2026

Goldfields pipeline upgrades move ahead

Image: design goodie/stock.adobe.com Construction contracts have been awarded for the first stage of the $543 million upgrade of Western Australia's Goldfields and Agricultural Water Supply Scheme (GAWSS), with works set to replace 44.5 [...]

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Contract AwardsQLD 13 July 2026

Interport appoints CEO for Gladstone project

Image: fizkes/stock.adobe.com Interport Global has appointed ports and infrastructure executive Anthony Donald as Chief Executive Officer, as the company progresses its proposed $20 billion Project Velocity investment pipeline across Central Queensland. Project [...]

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Major Projects 10 July 2026

No parking signs turfed into creek at hospital redevelopment site

Residents say the streets surrounding a Mount Barker hospital construction site are inundated with workers' vehicles, and some have rejected temporary "no parking" signs.

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Infrastructure 8 July 2026

Station precinct works continue

Image: VIDA Rail. Works are continuing to complete the new Mordialloc Station precinct following the opening of the elevated station and the removal of the McDonald Street and Station Street level crossings in [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 6 July 2026

$11M upgrades complete for critical NSW road

Image courtesy of the NSW Government. An $11 million project to improve safety on a key road in New South Wales is now complete. The Burley Griffin Way is a near-300-kilometre corridor running from the state’s east to west, and is vital to the transport of agricultural freight from the western Riverina region. The road links this region to the Hume, [...] The post $11M upgrades complete for critic

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Major ProjectsWA 6 July 2026

Construction begins on RPH emergency department expansion

Artist’s impression: The new building will be located at the north-western end of the RPH campus. (Images: WA Government) Construction is underway on foundation works for the $807.3 million Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) Emergency Department Expansion project in Western Australia. The project is funded through the $2 billion Building Hospitals Fund, which forms part of the WA Government’s $5.5 billion

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Infrastructure 6 July 2026

Ferris Road bridge works enter final stage

Image: VIDA Roads. Construction crews are working around the clock to complete the new Ferris Road bridge in Melton, with the level crossing set to be removed later this month. Ferris Road remains [...]

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Industry NewsVIC 2 July 2026

Major project adds 600MW renewable capacity to grid

Image: Neo/stock.adobe.com Australia's largest synchronous condenser has begun operating at Elmhurst in western Victoria, supporting greater renewable energy generation and improving grid reliability. The Ararat Synchronous Condenser will enable an additional 600MW [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 2 July 2026

Funding announced to plan North Coast M1 upgrades

Image: InfiniteFlow/stock.adobe.com Planning for future upgrades to the M1 Pacific Motorway between Tweed Heads and Byron Bay will receive a $30 million funding boost, with the Federal and New South Wales governments [...]

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Infrastructure 2 July 2026

Snowy Mountains Highway safety upgrade complete

Image: Gavin/stock.adobe.com Safety improvements at the Snowy Mountains Highway intersection with Black Creek Road near Adelong have been completed, marking the end of a $9 million road upgrade project. The project forms [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 2 July 2026

$30M for regional roads in NSW

Image courtesy of Transport for New South Wales. The New South Wales Government is investing $15 million in the 2026-27 State Budget to progress planning for upgrades along the M1 Pacific Motorway corridor between Tweed Heads and Byron Bay. This investment matches the $15 million contributed by the Federal Government, creating a $30 million package that will deliver modelling concept designs and e

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Industry News 1 July 2026

Indonesian tech entrepreneur jailed over Chromebooks purchase

Indonesian tech entrepreneur and former education minister Nadiem Makarim has been sentenced to 10 years' jail in a corruption case linked to the procurement of Google Chromebooks.

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Infrastructure 1 July 2026

Major works progress on Ballan Road intersection upgrade

Image: VIDA Roads. Major construction has moved into the next stage of the Ballan Road Intersection Upgrade in Wyndham Vale, with works now underway on the southern half of the Ballan, McGrath and [...]

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Contract AwardsQLD 29 June 2026

Contractors awarded major QLD road project

Image: Jevanto Protography/stock.adobe.com The Queensland Government has awarded a contract to begin the next stage of early works for the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI). McIlwain Civil Engineering and SEE Civil Joint Venture will deliver the works, including major earthworks and embankment construction to prepare the site for the full interchange upgrade. The MRI plans to connect the Sunshine

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InfrastructureVIC 29 June 2026

Works begin for Melbourne Airport Rail upgrades

Image: VIDA Rail. Preparatory works are underway at Tottenham ahead of major rail upgrades that will support Stage One of the Melbourne Airport Rail project between West Footscray and Albion. Crews are carrying [...]

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Major ProjectsNSW 26 June 2026

First look at Canterbury Hospital redevelopment

Artist’s impression: The redevelopment includes a three-storey eastern expansion and upgrades to the existing hospital. (Images: NSW Government) The first artist’s impressions of the Canterbury Hospital redevelopment have been released, with the main works planning application now on public exhibition. The redevelopment will deliver new and expanded health services and facilities, along with upgra

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Contract AwardsNSW 26 June 2026

Contract awarded for Great Western Highway upgrade

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. The New South Wales Government has announced a contractor to deliver a new, durable crossing for Mitchells Causeway on the Great Western Highway at Victoria Pass. Seymour Whyte has been selected to construct the crossing and restore the connection between the Blue Mountains and Central West, after being shortlisted for the project last month. The [

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InfrastructureNSW 26 June 2026

NSW Budget delivers major rail funding package

Image: photoopus/stock.adobe.com The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has welcomed major rail investments announced in the NSW Budget, including $2.4 billion for Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2 and $2.1 billion to improve reliability [...]

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InfrastructureNSW 26 June 2026

Contractor appointed for Great Western Highway reopening

Image: Phillip Wittke/stock.adobe.com The NSW Government has appointed Seymour Whyte to deliver a new crossing at Mitchells Causeway, clearing the way for major construction to begin in July and the reopening of the [...]

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Infrastructure 25 June 2026

Inland Rail works to reduce delays at level crossing

Image: Inland Rail. Road users in Junee are expected to experience shorter delays at the Olympic Highway level crossing following the completion of new Inland Rail infrastructure designed to improve traffic flow through [...]

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Contract AwardsNSW 25 June 2026

Builder chosen for Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment

Artist’s impression: The Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment will deliver a new multi-storey acute services building. (Images: NSW Government) Richard Crookes Constructions has been appointed to deliver the main works for the Grafton Base Hospital redevelopment, with construction set to begin in the coming weeks. The appointment follows a competitive tender process and planning approval for the pr

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Contract AwardsNSW 25 June 2026

Contractor awarded key bridge project

Image courtesy of the Georgiou Group. A principal contractor has been appointed by Blacktown City Council to deliver the Pelican Road Bridge Project in Schofields, New South Wales. Georgiou will deliver the $11.6 million project, which will include a new 36-metre-long road bridge over Eastern Creek, forming an important new transport link within one of Western Sydney’s fastest-growing residential

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Contract AwardsSA 25 June 2026

$7.3M road work contract awarded in the NT

Image: K McLean, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons The Federal and Northern Territory governments have awarded a contract to upgrade a four-way intersection on the Stuart Highway north of Tennant Creek, as part of their continued investment into the region. The $7.3 million contract has been awarded to local construction company DAC Enterprises. The project will upgrade the intersection of Warr

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