Queensland Deputy Premier Cameron Dick has revealed the State Government’s mammoth $107 billion Big Build capital program, which will deliver new and upgraded hospitals, healthcare facilities, transport infrastructure, houses, and schools right around the state.
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Construction pathway for Indigenous workers
AI project to revolutionise road operations
Two additional regional New South Wales councils and a Sydney-based Transport for NSW team have joined an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) project, which seeks to revolutionise road asset maintenance and operations.
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Major mining contracts for NRW Holdings
NRW Holdings is set to carry out various civil works at a range of major mining sites, with the contracts’ total value estimated at around $240 million.
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Waterloo: First new Sydney Metro station complete
Waterloo Station has crossed the construction finish line to be the first station complete on the new city section of the Sydney Metro City & Southwest project.
After more than four years of major work to transform the 25-metre-deep station box into a brand-new station, construction is complete. The next step is to hand the station over to network operators, Metro Trains Sydney (MTS).
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FF24 shapes vision for construction
A new annual event for the construction industry, Foundations and Frontiers (FF24), is set to become a benchmark conference akin to the COP sustainability and Davos economic summits, where goals are set and progress is tracked.
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Support for workers recovering from injury
Victorian workers recovering from injury will be supported to return to work safely through a new agency set up by the State Government.
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CSQ campaign highlights construction young guns
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is taking the lead in highlighting the growing trend of young people opting for careers in construction.
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The role of robotics in construction
A group of Australia’s largest construction companies has come together for the first time to discuss the value and potential of robotics for the sector.
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Budget boost for construction apprentices
Building and construction industry groups have responded positively to the Federal Budget handed down last week.
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Sedgman, CPB in WA crusher project venture
CIMIC Group companies Sedgman and CPB Contractors, in joint venture, have been selected by BHP to undertake the Western Ridge Crusher Project in Western Australia.
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New construction microskills courses
The Institute of Applied Technology Construction (IATC), a partnership between TAFE NSW, CPB Contractors and Western Sydney University, has announced three new microskills to its course offerings as well as fee-free training places for women.
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Could a five-day week benefit construction?
While construction workers traditionally work six days a week, new research indicates that adopting a five-day work week within the industry could significantly enhance worker wellbeing.
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$52.3m boost for WA building apprentices
The WA Government is investing $52.3 million to encourage more apprentices into good jobs in the building and construction industry and help them to complete their qualifications.
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Sydney tops construction costs list
Sydney remains the most expensive place for construction in Australia, but it’s still not as expensive as New Zealand.
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Boral snaps up Booyal Quarries
Boral has announced the completed acquisition of Booyal Quarries in Queensland, a 75-hectare hard rock quarry located 60km southwest of Bundaberg in the Wide Bay region.
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