HS2 starts work on the first innovative ‘green tunnel,’ to blend the high speed railway and reduce disruption for communities.
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McConnell Dowell appoints Jacobs as the design consultant for the New Bridgewater Bridge in Tasmania
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Jacobs has been selected to provide detailed design services for the $786 million New Bridgewater Bridge project in Hobart, Tasmania.
HS2 celebrates start of construction on UK’s longest railway bridge
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Stretching for more than two miles (3.4km), the HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct will also be the longest railway bridge in the UK.
Skill crisis one of the biggest challenges faced by the Construction and Engineering industry in Australia
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The scarcity of qualified skilled workers is one of the biggest challenges facing the construction and engineering industry.
Work ramps up on North East Link project
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The first part of Melbourne’s first busway is taking shape – with major works on Bulleen park and ride, part of the North East Link project.
Cross River Rail Project Update – May 2022
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A major milestone has been reached at our Woolloongabba site, with concrete lining works in the station’s caverns now complete.
Work starts today on Victorian’s Suburban Rail Loop (SRL)
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Today marks the start of construction of Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) East, one of the biggest infrastructure projects in Victoria.
Infrastructure Partnerships Australia welcomes NSW State Infrastructure Strategy
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Infrastructure Partnerships Australia has welcomed the release of the 2022 NSW State Infrastructure Strategy today.
Western Australia Skilled Migration Changes Announced
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Western Australia is implementing new initiatives to attract skilled migrants and international students to help alleviate skills shortages.
NAWIC: The role of women in construction is changing for the better – but there is still a very long way to go
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The latest survey by NAWIC shows that 75% of women have experienced gender-based adversity within their construction careers.
M12 motorway set for take-off with contractors announced
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Construction of the $2 billion M12 is going ahead with contractors announced to deliver the first two sections of the project.
Sydney Metro tunnelling project wins Australia’s top construction award
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The Sydney Metro Tunnel and Station Excavation Works announced the winner of the 2022 Australian Construction Achievement Award.













