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Sydney Metro West tunnelling enters the final stages
Featured image: TBM Dorothy after breaking through into the junction cavern at Clyde. Image credit: Sydney Metro. Tunnelling for Sydney Metro West is approaching completion with two tunnel boring...
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Port of Newcastle’s Clean Energy Precinct advances
Featured image: MHI Senior Fellow and Chief Regional Officer for Asia Pacific & India, Takehiko Kikuchi, and Port of Newcastle CEO, Craig Carmody. Image credit: Port of Newcastle.Port of Newcastle...
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Fed Gov greenlights $1B NSW rail links
Image: Elias Bitar/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has locked in a future rail connection between Leppington and the new Bradfield City Centre as part of a $1 billion investment to future-proof...
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State and Fed Gov partner to fix Vic roads
Image: ABCDstock/stock/adobe/com The Federal Government has announced it will collaborate with the Victorian Government to deliver two new road projects in the state’s southeast in a move to improve...
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NSW’s $300M critical housing infrastructure boost
Image: Lukassek/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government has given the green light for a range of critical infrastructure projects to support nearly 60,000 new homes across New South Wales. The $304.3...
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Inland Rail ticks off another project
The Beaconsfield Parade Bridge in Glenrowan. Image: Inland Rail The Beveridge to Albury section of Inland Rail is one step closer to completion, with the company completing work on the Beaconsfield...
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SA launches new infrastructure strategy
Image: hyserb/stock.adobe.com The South Australian Government has set the long-term vision for infrastructure investment in the state, adopting Infrastructure SA’s 20-year strategy. The 2025 State...
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Bypass developments improving Hunter journeys
Image: suwichan/stock.adobe.com Construction is set to begin earlier than planned on the Muswellbrook Bypass and planning will soon commence for the new Cessnock Bypass, promising faster and safer...
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CICA highlighting crane operations at Converge 2025
Image: Mny-Jhee/stock.adobe.com Crane operations are set to be in the spotlight at Converge 2025, with the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) joining the eventRead More
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A new dawn for the construction industry
Work is underway to develop a National Construction Strategy to improve productivity in the delivery of land transport projects. Image credit: ACA. By Jon Davies, CEO, Australian Constructors...
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Finalists unveiled for best infrastructure project award
Image: ATKWORK888/stock.adobe.com A record number of contenders up for the infrastructure industry’s highest honour have been reduced to seven in the lead up to the Australian Construction Achievement...
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$9B Bruce Highway upgrades kick off
Image: Alexander/stock.adobe.com The Federal Government is investing a further $300 million into early works on the Bruce Highway as the first set of safety upgrades begin on the $9 billion Bruce...
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Fed funding mapping Sydney’s rail future
Image: Steve/stock.adobe.com The federal government is working to protect the corridor for the South West Sydney Rail extension, by investing an additional $32.5 million to map other road and rail...
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South Perth transport infrastructure receives $95M
View of the Swan river and South Perth from Kings ParkThe Federal Government is investing $95 million in two major transport infrastructure projects in Perth to support the city’s growing south. The...
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Bringing women into the loop
Image credit: SRLAThe underground construction sector has historically had a significant lack of female representation, which is why Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop is undertaking an initiative to create...
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Setting the standard for project management
Image: Tun/stock.adobe.comMajor projects are becoming increasingly complex, so it’s critical that the leaders at the helm of these developments understand every aspect of complex project management. In...
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Keeping big projects on track
Image: Kennards Hire. Australia is investing in major infrastructure projects across the country, and big construction sites mean big organisational challenges. To help deliver the critical...
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Navigating technology interoperability in connected infrastructure
Image: f11photo/stock.adobe.comBy Simon Newcomb, Partner, Clayton Utz Australia’s infrastructure sector is becoming more technically complex and connected, presenting new challenges in technology...
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Three imperatives for building tomorrow’s infrastructure
Image: AutodeskAs digital technology becomes more accessible and robust, project managers handling large-scale builds should consider how data management tools can optimise their processes and help...
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Major milestones for $1.1B road upgrades
Image: Stockr/stock.adobe.com Major road upgrade projects in Sydney’s North West worth $1.1 billion are progressing to their next stages, bringing faster travel times and safer journeys a big step...
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Western Harbour Tunnel breaks through
Image: nordroden/stock.adobe.com Two major projects have come together as the Western Harbour Tunnel project’s 95t road header broke through to the Warringah Freeway Upgrade. Working on the Western...
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MoU to progress Melbourne Airport Rail Link
Image: Neale Cousland/stock.adobe.com The federal and Victorian governments and Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding the Melbourne Airport...
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Engineering the future
Image: InfraBuildSustainable steel has an important role to play in the infrastructure of tomorrow, and SENSE Solutions®, delivered by InfraBuild, is revolutionising the product. The drive to...
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Spending steadies as reform calls grow
Image: stockphoto mania/stock.adobe.comThe 2025–26 Federal Budget outlines a $17.1 billion infrastructure commitment over ten years, but without any major new national programs or sector-wide reform....
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Federal boost for SA works
Image: SA GovernmentThree major transport projects in South Australia are set to receive a combined $690 million in federal funding, targeting freight efficiency, safety improvements and congestion...
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Queensland’s infrastructure boom: the golden decade ahead
Construction of the new Coomera River bridge. Images: QMCABy Andrew Chapman, CEO, Queensland Major Contractors Association Prospects for a fruitful and productive period of infrastructure construction...
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Tunnelling new connections
Aerial view of the construction works. Image: West Gate Tunnel ProjectThe West Gate Tunnel Project is one of the major elements of Victoria’s Big Build. We check in on progress of the tunnels as the...
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$25 million infrastructure boost for NT homes
Image: Northern Territory GovernmentTwo new infrastructure projects in the Northern Territory will help unlock land for hundreds of new homes, with a $25 million investment from the Federal...
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$85 million for Black Spot upgrades
Image: CihanBektaStudio/stock.adobe.comDangerous road sites across Western Australia, Victoria and Queensland will be upgraded under the Federal Government’s 2025–26 Black Spots Program. The latest...
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Designs forming for Gold Coast rail boost
Image: Queensland Department of Transport and Main RoadsThe Queensland Government has launched design and pre-construction work on the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project. The State says the...
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Perth’s first east-west rail link opening soon
Image Credit: Government of Western AustraliaThe Western Australian Government has announced the planned opening date for a new train link in Perth. A major milestone in Perth’s METRONET program will...
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Council campaign secures Calder pledge
Image Credit: Brimbank City CouncilThe Federal Government has pledged $300 million to build a long-awaited diamond interchange at Calder Park Drive, a move Brimbank Council says will significantly...
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Track laying begins on Metro line to Western Sydney Airport
Image Credit: Sydney MetroConstruction of the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport line has reached a major milestone, with the first section of track now laid at Luddenham. The project will deliver a...
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Enhancing efficiency in road maintenance
Image: SimexKeeping road restrictions as short as possible is vital for projects of any size, to minimise excess costs and reduce disruptions to road users. SIMEX Planers are designed to enhance...
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New pedestrian bridge and lifts improve safety and access at Medlow Bath
Image Credit: Transport for NSWA major infrastructure upgrade in the Blue Mountains has reached a significant milestone, with the completion of new lifts at Medlow Bath station and a pedestrian bridge...
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Major upgrades target Melbourne congestion
Image Credit: Victorian Auditor-General's OfficeThe Federal Government has announced three new projects under its $1.2 billion Road Blitz program, with $38.5 million committed to planning upgrades at...
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Toll-Free M12 Motorway reaches milestone
Image Credit: Transport for NSWA key section of Sydney’s M12 Motorway has reached completion, with 14 kilometres of the toll-free road now built. The New South Wales Government says it has hit a...
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$55M widening and safety works on Indian Ocean Drive now complete
Image Credit: Main Roads WA A key stretch of Western Australia’s coastal road network is set to reopen, with major safety upgrades to Indian Ocean Drive now complete. The $55 million project, jointly...
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Construction contract awarded for Pitt Town bypass
Image Credit: Transport for NSWWork on the long-anticipated Pitt Town bypass is set to begin in the coming months, with a $100 million construction contract awarded to Abergeldie Complex...
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Perth’s new nerve centre for rail operations opens
Image Credit: Public Transport Authority of Western AustraliaThe WA Public Transport Authority’s (PTA) state-of-the-art Public Transport Operations Control Centre (PTOCC) in East Perth is officially...
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Mickleham Road Upgrade connects Greenvale communities
Image: Volodymyr/stock.adobe.com A long-awaited link between the Aspect and Providence communities in Greenvale has been established as part of the Mickleham Road Upgrade – Stage 1. The project...
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New Great Western Highway section opens
Image: Phillip/stock.adobe.com An upgraded stretch of the Great Western Highway is now open to traffic, delivering improved journeys between Sydney and the state’s Central West. The $232 million...
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New pipes help unlock huge housing
Image: Anoo/stock.adobe.com SA Water has commenced installation of its largest trunk water mains in over a decade, laying new 1,200mm-diameter pipes across Adelaide’s northern suburbs. More than...
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Melbourne marks Metro Tunnel handover
Image Credit: Victoria's Big Build/State Government of VictoriaThree of Melbourne’s new Metro Tunnel underground stations – Arden, Parkville and Anzac – have officially been handed over to Metro...
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Clean energy surges but build-out lags
Image Credit: State Government of VictoriaGlobal renewable energy capacity expanded by a record 15.1 per cent in 2024, reaching 4,448 gigawatts (GW). However, experts warn this surge still falls short...
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Innovation and collaboration key to delivering Olympic projects
Image Credit: Queensland GovernmentThe Brisbane 2032 Olympics presents both significant challenges and opportunities for construction companies including a stretched market, rising costs, potential...
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Alliance picked for Queensland rail works
Image:孤飞的鹤/stock.adobe.com Contractors have been announced for the Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project in Queensland. CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors and UGL have secured the design and...
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NSW launches major road upgrades to support Renewable Energy Zones
Image: pvl0707/stock.adobe.comA series of road upgrades from the Port of Newcastle to the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) will commence within weeks, with the NSW Government awarding a...
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Councils secure funding for road safety upgrades
Image: Jackson Photography/stock.adobe.comMore than 30 councils across Victoria will roll out targeted infrastructure upgrades aimed at reducing road trauma, after securing funding through the...
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Endorsement paves way for WA’s Westport project
Image: ek/stock.adobe.comInfrastructure WA (IWA) has endorsed the Westport Business Case, backing the State Government’s plan to transition container trade from Fremantle to a new terminal at Kwinana...
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