Archived News for Engineering Professionals - July, 2012
Wholly owned Patrick’s Port operator Asciano has announced it has approved a capital investment program aimed at comprehensively redeveloping and expanding its container terminal at Sydney’s Port Botany.
The $348 million redevelopment package will see the introduction of state-of-the-art Terminal handling technology, additional cranes and straddles and upgraded employee facilities.
The redevelopment and expansion project will see the Port house four births and 1400 metres of quay line, with capacity upgraded from 1.15 million to 1.6 million TEU per annum in a bid to meet trade growth forecasts.
Tasmania releases key infrastructure study
The Tasmanian Government has released a comprehensive study of the infrastructure needs of the state’s West Coast, which the it says will be used to inform Government priorities for upgrades in the region.
EPA recommends James Price Point for approval
The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has delivered its final assessment of the proposed James Price Point Liquefied Natural Gas precict, recommending the project for approval.
Leighton wins Philippines coal project
Leighton Contractors has announced it has secured a $122 million contract for the construction work for a new coal-fired power plant in Davao City and Daveo del Sur in the Philippines.
Melbourne to fund green retrofitting
Changes to legislation in Victoria is set to allow property trusts to gain access to financing for environmental upgrades, likely to result in significant increases to opportunities for green retrofitting in Melbourne’s city centre.
IPA urges better city monitoring
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has called for the Productivity Commission to develop a more accurate method to track performance of Australia’s major cities; and calling on all three levels of government to integrate the way they plan, regulate and operate metropolitan infrastructure.
Work starts on Banana Shire highway reconstruction
Work has begun on the $67 million in reconstruction works for the disaster-damaged sections of the Leichhardt and Dawsone Highways in Queensland’s Banana Shire Council region.
Government announces next round of remote broadband contracts
The Federal Government has announced the next round of high-speed satellite and fixed wireless broadband contracts for regional and remote Australia.
Government outlines $6 billion infrastructure fund
The Federal Government has released its guidelines for the $6 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund, which it says will unlock investment in communities dealing with the impact of the mining boom.
WA calls for EOIs in Onslow development
The Western Australian Government has called on businesses to submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) for the General Industrial Areas (GIA) to be developed near Onslow.
Wonthaggi produces first reverse osmosis water
Theiss Degremont has announced it has produced the first reverse osmosis water from the Victorian Desalination Plant near Wonthaggi.
ASBEC launches 10-point resiliency framework
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) has launched a ten-point framework aimed at improving the reliance of the country’s urban communities against extreme weather events the effects of climate change.
SA approves $900 million windfarm
The South Australian Government has announced it has granted final approval for the construction of the state’s largest windfarm.
Clean Technology Innovation Program open for applications
The Federal $200 million Clean Technology Innovation Program has been launched and is now open for applications.
John Holland and Thiess commit to research spend after tollway incident
Two of Australia’s biggest construction companies have entered in to a $225,000 enforceable undertaking after two concrete panels, each weighting 11.3 tonnes, fell from a contractor’s truck in October 2006.
Sydney Harbour Bridge monitor wins iAward
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) together with NICTA (National ICT Australia) developed the high-tech system to automatically and continuously monitor the Sydney Harbour Bridge’s structural integrity.
Construction stagnates finds AI Group
The Australian Industry Group's (AI Group) Australian Performance of Construction Index has found that the industry's rate of contraction has remained broadly unchanged at 34.8 (readings below 50 indicate a contraction in activity with the distance from 50 indicative of the strength of the decrease).
New chief for WorleyParsons
Global engineering firm WorleyParsons has announced the appointment of Andrew Wood as the company's new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective at the end of the company's AGM on 23 October.
$2.3 million for BIPV system
The Federal Government has announced a $2.3 million grant under its Emerging Renewables Program (ERP) to assist BlueScope Steel’s $5 million development of a prototype building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system.
APLNG announces expansion
Australia Pacific LNG has announced plans to develop a second 4.5 million per annum production train for the coal seam gas to liquefied natural gas project on Curtis Island off Gladstone in Queensland.
Construction activity on the increase
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released statistics that have tracked a strong increase in engineering construction activity. The statistics show that total engineering construction has increased by 13.3 per cent in the March quarter, ending with a 56.2 per cent annual increase.