Archived News for Engineering Professionals
The Federal Government has released the first study into connecting the nation’s East Coast capital cities by a High Speed Rail (HSR) network, with Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese describing it as a ‘game-changer’.
ARA hits out at Opposition's road obsession
The Australasian Railway Association (ARA) has hit out at the Federal Opposition’s transport policies, saying that Tony Abbot’s preoccupation with roads shows that ‘he simply does not understand public transport’.
Light rail construction starts
The New South Wales Government has announced that construction of all nine stops of the $176 million Inner West Light Rail Extension has started.
ACCC knocks back NBN SAU
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has knocked by the National Broadband Network Co’s Special Access Undertaking (SAU) proposal, saying it fails to meet specific criteria for acceptance, with the Commission proposing that it should hold greater say in the regulatory rulings of the NBN.
Construction sector slips in March
The nation’s construction sector has recorded a steep decline in the March, according to the Australian Industry Group’s (Ai Group) Australian Performance of Construction Index (PCI).
Exemplar named preferred bidder for Bendigo Hospital
The Victorian Government has named the Exemplar consortium as the preferred bidder for the new Bendigo Hospital project.
Telstra releases future vision
Driverless cars, transparent tablets that fold up like newspapers and internet connected specs are just some of the whizbang gadgets that will play a part in our daily life in 2020, according to Telstra’s Chief Technology Officer Hugh Bradlow.
Times Square, Champs Elysees, Reagent Street, George Street?
Sydney’s George Street is set to receive a major make-over after the Sydney City Council unveiled plans to convert the ‘car-choked’ city centre into a ‘vibrant pedestrian boulevard’.
$110 million to fast-track Port of Hastings
The Victorian Government has announced a further $110 million in funding to progress the Port of Hastings development.
Queensland calls for input on Indigenous Education Plan
The Queensland Government is calling for community input for the development of its Indigenous Education Plan.
Shell to sell Geelong refinery
Petroleum giant Shell has announced it is putting its 120 kb/d Geelong refinery on the market as the company looks to concentrate its efforts on large scale projects.
Victoria approves South-East Water complex
The Victorian Government has announced it has approved the construction of a new $70 million office complex that will see a significant jobs boom in the area.
Search is on for Fed Square extension
The Victorian Government has invited businesses to submit their proposals for the extension of Melbourne’s iconic Federation Square.
$60 billion on infrastructure register
The Federal Government has announced the total value on the National Infrastructure Construction Schedule (NICS) has topped $60 billion.
METS sector booming finds report
Australia’s ongoing resources boom has seen an explosion in the growth of the Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector, according to a new report released by the Minerals Council of Australia.
Pacific Highway progresses passed halfway point
The Federal Government has released the latest six-month Report Card on the state of the rollout of the Pacific Highway duplication, concluding that the project has officially cracked the halfway marker.
PMI continues fall
Australia’s manufacturing sector is continuing to languish in the doldrums, according to the latest Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index (PMI) released by the Australian Industry Group (Ai Group).
Sydney ups commitment to light rail
The City of Sydney has announced it has voted to increase the council’s contribution to the South East Sydney light rail project from $180 million to $220 million.
Telecom launches next-gen broadband
New Zealand telecommunications giant Telecom has launched its next generation ‘Ultra Fibre’ service, offering speeds of up to 100Mbps download/up to 50 Mbps upload.
Victoria announces 20 year rail plan
Public Transport Victoria (PTV) has released the state’s first detailed network development plan for Melbourne’s metropolitan rail system in over 40 years.
Victoria approves housing precinct project
The Victorian Government has announced it has approved a key precinct structure plan for the Geelong area, which it claims will result in a $2 billion investment in the local building and housing area.