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Machines Break Through on Huge Melbourne Road Tunnel
Civil
Tuesday May 9 2023

Machines Break Through on Huge Melbourne Road Tunnel

The boring of tunnels on a major road project in Melbourne’s inner west is now complete after the second of two tunnel boring machines completed its...

NSW to Count Carbon in Infrastructure Business Cases
Infrastructure
Monday February 27 2023

NSW to Count Carbon in Infrastructure Business Cases

The cost of carbon is set to be measured as part of future business cases for major transport and infrastructure projects in New South Wales.

Innovative Materials Fix Thousands of Potholes Despite Wet Weather
Civil
Monday November 7 2022

Innovative Materials Fix Thousands of Potholes Despite Wet Weather

New and innovative materials are helping to speed up pothole repairs and to make repairs last longer even as persistent wet weather across eastern Australia makes...

Australia’s Road Maintenance Boom Will Offer Billions in Opportunities
Civil
Wednesday June 29 2022

Australia’s Road Maintenance Boom Will Offer Billions in Opportunities

Australia’s boom in road maintenance activity will continue to offer opportunities in coming years, the latest forecast suggests.

Weathering Steel Could Reshape Australian Bridge Design and Maintenance
Structural
Thursday June 23 2022

Weathering Steel Could Reshape Australian Bridge Design and Maintenance

Use of weathering steel in construction of bridges in suitable environments could slash maintenance costs and eliminate the need for bridges to be repainted, an online...

Victoria Wants Thousands of Construction Workers for Huge Road Project
Civil
Sunday March 20 2022

Victoria Wants Thousands of Construction Workers for Huge Road Project

Thousands of construction workers in Victoria are being sought for work on a huge road project which will close a critical missing link in Melbourne’s Freeway...

COVID Causes Blowout in Major Civil Construction Project Delivery
Civil
Friday January 21 2022

COVID Causes Blowout in Major Civil Construction Project Delivery

Delays on major civil construction projects have blown out and now stand at an average of more than 200 days, a new analysis has found.

Australia Must Shift From Megaprojects to Maintenance
Infrastructure
Wednesday September 29 2021

Australia Must Shift From Megaprojects to Maintenance

Scenes of protesters wearing hi-viz jackets and shouting angry slogans in Melbourne last month have focused attention on an industry that up until now has been...

Australia Must Reform Transport Pricing: Panel
Infrastructure
Monday September 13 2021

Australia Must Reform Transport Pricing: Panel

Australia must reform the way it pays for road network maintenance, industry leaders have warned.

Infrastructure
3 Apr, 2019
Major Infrastructure Projects Announced In The Federal Budget

MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ANNOUNCED IN THE FEDERAL BUDGET

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Civil
29 Mar, 2019
Road Safety Gets $2.2b Federal Boost

The Morrison government is promising to fix notorious road black spots and regional roads to improve safety under a $2.2 billion plan to be outlined in...

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Civil
27 Mar, 2019
PM Promises $253m for Choked Sydney Roads

Scott Morrison is promising to spend more than $250 million on choked roads and car parks across Sydney and the NSW Central Coast.

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Infrastructure
18 Mar, 2019
Vic Premier Rejects East West Link Idea

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has rejected suggestions his government would consider resurrecting the dumped East West Link if Canberra offers to fully fund the project.

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Civil
14 Jan, 2019
More Signs Removed From Melbourne Roads

Two more signs will be removed from Melbourne roads as part of an audit to find out what caused one to come crashing down on a...

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Civil
1 May, 2018
Melbourne Suburban Roads get $2.2b Revamp

Melbourne's suburban roads will have 550km of extra road built as part of a $2.2 billion state government plan to bust congestion.

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Urban Planning
23 Jan, 2018
SA: No Comment on SA Plan for Electric Cars

British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta is seeking to buy some of Holden's assets at its shuttered Adelaide factory with a view to building electric cars on the...

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Civil
15 Dec, 2017
Queensland Receives Scathing Roads Report

The Queensland government will have a "close look" at a scathing report that found the state-controlled road network was deteriorating and being underfunded.

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