Archived News for Engineering Professionals

Melbourne will be home to the tallest sky-scraper in the Southern Hemisphere after State Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy, officially gave the project his seal of approval.

Deegan reappointed as Infrastructure Coordinator

The Federal Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, has announced the reappointment of Michael Deegan as the Infrastructure Coordinator, a position with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Infrastructure Australia.

Victoria starts $1.6 billion port redevelopment

The Victorian Government has announced that construction has commenced on the $1.6 billion Port Capacity Project at Melbourne’s Webb Dock.

Visionstream wins NBN contract

Leighton subsidiary Visionstream has been awarded a $334 million contract by the National Broadband Network Co (NBN Co) to roll out fibre optic broadband in Victoria, Queensland and southern NSW.

Aussie engineering in damage control

Brutal cutbacks in spending in the engineering industry has seen the sector plummet to post-GFC conditions, according to consultancy industry specialist Consult Australia.

Queensland secures $80 million 'betterment' fund

The Queensland Government has announced the formation of an $80 million 'betterment' fund aimed at ending the 'madness of replacing vulnerable infrastructure' with replicas that are destroyed in flooding.

Victoria confirms airport rail link

The Victorian Government has confirmed the planned route for the construction of the new Melbourne Airport rail link after assessing 80 proposals for the project.

457 applications skyrocket

Applications for the skilled migrant 457 visa have jumped by 9.5 per cent in the last year, while approvals are up by 6.6 per cent.

Briety wins $15 million Atlas contract

Civil and mining engineering company Briety has been awarded a $15 million contract to deliver an access road project for Atlas Mining’s Abydos Mine Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

CSR sheds 150 jobs from Viridian operations

Building materials company CSR has announced it will shed 150 jobs as it urgently seeks to stop the profit hemorrhaging from its Viridian glass manufacturing subsidy.

Ferra scoops up Boeing project

Queensland based Ferra Engineering has secured a $60 million export contract with aerospace and defence giant Boeing.

Great Eastern widening project completed early

The Federal Government has announced the Great Eastern Highway widening project has been completed nine months ahead of schedule.

John Holland wins Holsworthy work

Construction contractor John Holland has announced it ahs been awarded a $148 million sub-contract as part of the $870 million Moorebank Units Relocation (MUR) at the Australian Defence Force’s Holsworthy Army Barracks.

Leighton wins ETTT project

Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has announced it has awarded a Leighton Contractors/Abigroup alliance the $265 million Epping to Thornleigh Third Track (ETTT) contract.

New deal to unlock Galilee potential

Rail logistics giant Aurizon and GVK Hancock have announced the signing of a new agreement to deliver a multi-million joint rail and port infrastructure project to unlock the massive coal reserves of Queensland’s Galilee Basin.

Queensland moves to clarify flood levee regulation

The Queensland Government has introduced legislation before State Parliament that aims to provide clearer definitions and regulations surrounding the construction of flood levees.

Theiss wins Gorgon contract

Construction and engineering specialist Theiss has announced it has signed a new contract to deliver further civil works on the Chevron-operated Gorgon Project in Western Australia.

AWPA releases skills strategy

Australia needs to adapt to a change global labour market, where work can be moved around the globe at the stroke of a pen and restructuring is increasingly becoming a regular occurrence, according to the Australian Workplace Productivity Agency (AWPA).