Multiple Falls on Worksites in Sydney
In a horrible day for worksite incidents multiple falling incidents have resulted in a workers death in Sydney. The man in his 60’s was working on a tree before suffering...
Monthly Archive: July 2020
$551m Beerburrum to Nambour D&C Tenders Open
The D&C tender for the $550.8m Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade is now open. The upgrade to the 40km line will improve services to the growing Sunshine Coast region and...
ADCO Making Waves In Sydney
ADCO Constructions has been awarded the $55m tender to deliver the Waves Aquatic Centre Upgrade in Baulkham Hills (Sydney). Scheduled for completion in 2021, the new facility will deliver a...
$346m in School Spending for the Sunshine State
In its COVID19 recovery plan, the Palaszczuk State Government has announced $346m in funding to build 4 new schools in Queensland. The facilities include 3 Primary Schools (Caloundra South, North...
Another Structural Failure Sends Residents Fleeing
Residents of the Green Trees Estate in Ashfield (Inner-West Sydney) were sent out into the cold overnight as the building began cracking and residents reported “popping” noises. Even more startling,...
UGL Books Another $180m in Contracts
CIMIC subsidiary UGL has announced that it has been awarded roughly $180m in oil & gas, maintenance and turn-around works nationally. The contracts include: GLNG Ops Pty Ltd Curtis Island...
NSW’s Big Build – $4.3Bn of Work
Like most states, NSW is looking to fast-track ‘shovel-ready’ projects to aid in the COVID19 recovery. Until now, most of these numbers have lacked detail but the government has now...
Incidents Remind of Need for Workplace Safety
2 Incidents on construction sites in Melbourne today are a timely reminder that even as we focus on social-distancing and virus control, workplace safety is still a major concern. A...
Downer Looks to Reshape with $400m Raising
Downer Group has today launched a $400m equity raising on the back of a $156m full year net loss. Like moving pieces on a chess-board, the company will book a...
New Directory for Recycled Building Products
Sustainability Victoria has this month launched a new online directory of suppliers offering recycled products for use in building and infrastructure. The directory is open to both suppliers and purchasers...