Adelaide Metro strives for net-zero
Adelaide Metro is racing towards net-zero emissions by 2050, engaging in a range of public transport projects as part of its zero emission transport plan. The upgrade of all Adelaide Metro buses and...
View ArticleSEQ draft plan proposes 900,000 new homes
The newly released South East Queensland Regional Plan draft outlines almost 900,000 new homes by 2040, to meet an expected 2.2 million new residents. The plan will work with Queensland councils,...
View ArticleNew Melbourne rail lines scrapped
Two new rail lines in the outer western suburbs of Melbourne – a past election promise from the Victorian Government – have been cut from new development plans, as revealed in a bombshell report from...
View Article$29M to upgrade 90 schools across QLD
The Queensland Government has announced the 90 schools which will benefit from a $29 million budget increase to its Eat right, play right, learn well initiative, which is upgrading playgrounds and...
View ArticleContractor shortlist released for final VIC Inland Rail projects
Inland Rail has announced the contractor shortlist for its final eight Victorian projects, revealing the three contractors who will be competing for the major construction initiatives. The three...
View ArticleIndustry forum for M1 extension
Over 80 regional businesses attended an industry forum held on 2 August, to learn how they can help deliver the Black Hill to Tomago section of the M1 Pacific Motorway extension. Transport for New...
View ArticleARA launches Women in Rail strategy
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has released a three-year Women in Rail strategy intended to increase the number of women working in the industry, in order to help ensure the sector’s...
View ArticleQLD fish passage to support native species
The Rookwood Weir project, located in Rockhampton, Queensland, is helping support native fish species move throughout the Lower Fitzroy River system through the construction of a $7 million fishway....
View Article$94M NSW wastewater facility upgrade
The North Head Water Resource Recovery Facility’s (WRRF) $94 million upgrade has installed two digesters which will help increase fertiliser production throughout New South Wales. Over 100 workers have...
View ArticleNew app to increase PTV accessibility
Melbourne’s tram network is becoming more accessible for blind and low vision passengers through the launch of its new navigation application, NaviLens. NaviLens codes are set to featured and...
View ArticleHigh-tech robot to mark roads
Major Roads Projects Victoria has welcomed the implementation of a new high-tech robot placed on the Craigieburn Road Upgrade to ensure safety and efficiency. The small robot – around the size of a...
View ArticleMaximum speed testing underway in Metro Tunnel
Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel project has reached a new milestone, with maximum speed testing now underway deep beneath the CBD. The team has been gradually increasing train speed since the first test...
View ArticleCalls for feedback on new Inland Rail bridge designs
New designs have been released for Inland Rail by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC), and Wandong residents have been encouraged to provide feedback on the Broadford-Wandong Road bridge...
View Article1100 solar panels installed on Fremantle Passenger Terminal
A major solar array on the roof of the Fremantle Passenger Terminal – comprising more than 1100 individual panels – has been completed, with the installment helping to power Victoria Quay. Covering...
View ArticleBotany Rail Duplication: major milestone upcoming
The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) has announced that an upcoming five-day period of major works marks a project milestone for the Botany Rail Duplication project. The works will be carried...
View ArticlePrivate, federal partnership formed to reach emission targets
Seven industry peak bodies, and three federal agencies, have joined forces to launch the Infrastructure Net Zero initiative, which aims to collaborate to reach Australia’s net-zero target. The...
View ArticleRegional grants program opens for applications
The Federal Government’s $400 million regional Precincts and Partnerships grants program is now open to applications that seek to invest in regional, rural and remote areas, and support these...
View ArticleBruce Highway Upgrade reaches milestone
The Bruce Highway Upgrade, from Caboolture-Bribie Island Road to Steve Irwin Way, has reached a significant milestone, with major construction completed on three lanes, which are now open to north and...
View ArticlePlan for Stanwell Clean Energy Hub upgrade revealed
The Queensland Government has revealed the plans for upgrading the Stanwell Power Station to the Stanwell Clean Energy Hub, which is set to pilot new renewable energy technologies and deliver a major...
View ArticlePort calls for feedback on Clean Energy Precinct
Port of Newcastle has invited residents of the Newcastle and Hunter areas to provide feedback on its planned Clean Energy Precinct and its other future clean energy diversification plans. Supported by...
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