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By Shivendra Kumar, Principal Consultant, Shivendra and Co In March of this year, Canberra-based PBS Building joined a growing number of major Australian construction companies that have collapsed – yet another sign that the industry needs to reform. In a joint statement on March 7, PBS announced the decision to put its New … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE 21/06/2023 Home renovators turn to steel ———————————————————————————————————————- The Australian Steel Institute (ASI) is enjoying a strong response to a campaign promoting the benefits of durable and stylish Australian steel in home renovations. The Choose Steel campaign employs a website (www.choosesteel.com.au) to promote steel as the preferred building material for home renovations. The … Continued
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Industry, government and statutory bodies are working together to ensure that appropriate strategies are in place to reduce welder exposure to fumes and prevent long-term health effects. Established by Weld Australia in early 2019, the Welding Safety Council provides a forum for industry and legislative safety authorities to discuss issues and work collaboratively to identify … Continued
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Gamuda’s continued expansion in Australia reached another important milestone today with the completed purchase of Downer EDI’s Australian transport projects business. DT Infrastructure Pty Ltd (DTI) will operate standalone within the Gamuda group of companies, alongside Gamuda Engineering (GEA) in the Australian market. Over 1,100 staff and a forecast work in hand of approximately $2 … Continued
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CIMIC Group’s UGL has been contracted by Neoen to design and construct Stage 1 of Collie Battery, a 219MW/877MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and associated energy infrastructure in Western Australia. UGL will be responsible for the design, construction, testing and commissioning of the 33/330kV substation, the installation of the Tesla2 XL Megapacks and the … Continued
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The Australian Constructors Association (ACA) has today launched its vision for the future of the construction industry, releasing its 2023-30 Strategic Plan. ACA President Annabel Crookes said the ACA’s strategic priorities focus on improving industry productivity and are grounded in a commitment to improving environmental sustainability. “The three crucial elements necessary for an enduring and … Continued
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The building and construction industry will today launch a campaign to defend the right of hundreds of thousands of independent contractors and self-employed tradies to be their own boss. More than half of Australian voters agree the proposed one size fits all ‘employee-like’ industrial relations reforms will increase costs and red tape for small … Continued
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The peak body for the building and construction industry today welcomes the announcement by the Albanese Government to create a new $2 billion Social Housing Accelerator and calls on the Senate to pass the Housing Australia Future Fund next week says Master Builders Australia CEO Denita Wawn. “The Accelerator is a crucial step towards … Continued
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A partnership between Rio Tinto and Perth-based company Gemco Rail to build 100 rail cars in the Pilbara is a significant milestone for local manufacturing and the environment, says the Australasian Railway Association. This partnership has been developed by Rio Tinto, Gemco Rail and Qiqihar Railway Rolling Stock (QRRS), and is supported by the Western … Continued
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Super structure works for Charles Darwin University’s (CDU) new $250 million Education and Community Precinct are now complete, with a topping out ceremony held on-site finalising the milestone. At an event held today, CDU Vice-Chancellor Professor Scott Bowman joined Assistant Regional Development and Education Minister, Senator Anthony Chisholm, Halikos Managing Director Shane Dignan and Northern … Continued
