Contracts awarded for Victoria’s biggest ever freeway overhauls
The two biggest freeway overhauls in Victoria’s history are a step closer with contracts awarded for the $5.7 billion Eastern Freeway overhaul and the $3.8 billion M80 Ring Road Upgrade.
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Vic Government awards $3.6b tunnelling contract
Tunnelling on the Suburban Rail Loop will start in 2026 with the Victorian Government awarding the first tunnelling contract for SRL East.
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New Trades Innovation Centre to boost skilled industry workforce
Construction-focused TAFE campus for Melbourne’s west
The Victorian Government has committed to delivering a new $55 million construction-focused TAFE campus in Melton by 2028, giving students in Melton and nearby the opportunity to study close to home.
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Australian first safety tech deployed on Mickleham Road Upgrade
Heavy vehicles operated by crews on Stage 1 of the Mickleham Road Upgrade will be the first in Australia to benefit from new safety technology.
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Customer service, reinforced: Miller | NGDF
Following the recent acquisition of Victorian fabrication business NGDF, Miller is strengthening its offering in Australia, across both its bespoke bucket manufacturing and repair operations. EEM spends a day on the road with the Miller | NGDF team to learn more.
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Levelling up with LiuGong Australia
LiuGong is taking its Australian operations to the next level with the opening of its new headquarters in Melbourne’s west.
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Victorian-first construction method used on Gippsland rail bridge
A Victorian-first in rail bridge construction is approaching a big project milestone on the Princes Highway East Upgrade.
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Komatsu joins Inside Construction Expo
Komatsu has joined the roster of sponsors for Melbourne’s inaugural Inside Construction Expo in September.
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West Gate Tunnel Project tunnels now complete
Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel Project has hit another major milestone, with tunnel boring now complete on its twin tunnels.
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True blue power: Kobelco and CG Civil
As the dust settled on the epic paint job of the CG Civil Kobelco, it was hard to imagine a better-looking machine. Then, after several hours experiencing the power and work capacity of the SK380XDLC-10, it became clear the Kobelco brand had evolved yet again.
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Upskilling the next generation of tunnel workers
In an Australian first, new virtual reality is helping North East Link and other Victoria’s Big Build workers get ready to deliver some of the state’s biggest infrastructure projects.
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Symal awarded Pakenham Roads Upgrade Project
Symal has been chosen as the principal contractor for Stage 1 of the Princes Freeway Interchanges Upgrade, marking the company’s first freeway project.
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Glen Huntly’s ‘Big Dig’ to kick off in June
Glen Huntly’s ‘Big Dig’ is set to kick off on Friday 2 June as the Victorian Government gets on with removing two level crossings at Neerim and Glen Huntly roads, and delivering a brand new Glen Huntly Station.
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CCF Victoria launches careers program for women and First Nations people
Civil Contractors Federation Victoria (CCF Victoria) has launched a new careers pathway program targeting women and First Nations people for careers in civil construction.
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