Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Daphne and Beatrice have completed the first double tunnel breakthrough for the Sydney Metro West project.
Category: Australia news
NSW launches a campaign to protect workers in construction and tunnelling from silica dust
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The NSW Government has launched a six-month campaign targeting the risks of exposure to silica dust in the construction and tunnelling sector.
Australia becomes first nation to ban engineering stone
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Engineered stone will be banned in Australia from 1 July 2024, becoming the world’s first nation to ban the product that causes silicosis.
Engineers Australia (EA) reveals escalating engineering skills crisis
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EA has released the Statistical Overview of the Engineering Profession report, shedding light on Australia’s engineering skills crisis.
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia (IPA) proposes a fairer road funding approach
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IPA unveils ‘Completing Road Reform’ report to map out how Australian Governments can ensure a fairer road funding approach.
Migrants drive Australia’s population growth
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Australia’s population grew by 2.4% in the year to 30 June 2023, adding 518,100 people to the population from overseas migration.
ACA calls on Queensland to establish an independent Olympic Delivery Authority
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The Australian Constructors Association is urging QLD to establish an independent Olympic Delivery Authority to ensure political support.
New Fitzroy River Bridge in WA opens six months ahead of schedule
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The New Fitzroy River Bridge in Western Australia has officially opened to traffic, more than six months ahead of schedule.
Snowy Hydro tunnelling restarts at Tantangara
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Snowy Hydro tunnelling at Tantangara has restarted following the NSW Government’s approval for the project’s planning modification.
$3.6b tunnelling contract awarded for Suburban Rail Loop East
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A $3.6b tunnelling contract has been awarded to CPB Contractors, Ghella and ACCIONA Construction as part of the SRL East project in VIC.
Australia’s infrastructure workforce needs to grow by 127 per cent
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A new report from Infrastructure Australia is warning of massive workforce shortages jeopardising delivery of infrastructure projects.
Australia unveils a new migration strategy to bring in more skilled workers
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Released by the Australian Government today, the Migration Strategy sets out significant reforms to Australia’s migration system.
