Worksafe Vic brings charges over crane incident
Worksafe Victoria has charged construction company Alliance CG and Clark Cranes with two and three offences respectively following a September 2018 incident that resulted in the death of a 48...
Monthly Archive: November 2019
Can Construction be done in bank hours?
On the back of the Swinburne study that identified significant issues with mental and lifestyle challenges in the construction industry, another university-backed study has shone a damning light on health...
CPB/Downer preferred for Perth Metronet
NE West Alliance (CPB Contractors and Downer) have been declared as preferred contractors on the Perth Metronet project. The Yanchep extension takes Joonalup north from Bulter to Yanchep and the...
EPA NSW Launches Asbestos Week
It may be aimed more at DYI’ers and home renovators, but the risk and danger is just as applicable to more established builders. Asbestos remains a major hazard on building...
VIC, NSW Govts in race to burn the most taxpayer money
The race is tight as news emerges of projections that the Sydney Light Rail project cost has blown-out to $2.9Bn and the Melbourne Metro is already $300m over budget and...
Field narrows to 4 for 555 Collins St
Charter Halls 555 Collins St development has shortlisted four usual suspects in the race to win the construction contract – Lendlease, Multiplex, ProBuild and CPB. The twin towers will be...
Genex confirms $175m funding to finance Jemalong Solar
Genex Power Ltd has announced it has secured funding of $175m to finance the construction of its 50MW Jemalong Solar project in NSW. Included in the deal is the refinancing...
What’s driving margins in Construction?
In the latest edition of the quarterly we take a look at what is happening with margins in the construction industry. Margins have been significantly impacted over the past 3...
Apartment building gets a boost as Liberty-One breaks ground
The $210m Liberty One Tower development in Footscray, Victoria, has finally got underway after legal conflict between developer (Bensons) and financier (Atlas) was resolved. The 359 apartment, 25 level development...
Like a gust of fresh breeze, Iberdrola announces $500m wind farm
As the industry continues to grapple with commercial and legal challenges with approvals and planning plunging, the announcement of a new $500m greenfield solar/wind hybrid project near Adelaide is welcome...