In 2021, Cross River Rail embarked on its year of tunnelling – an ambitious task that saw two massive TBMs dig twin tunnels beneath the Brisbane River and the CBD.
Category: Biggest Construction Projects in Australia
Laing O’Rourke and Gamuda awarded the Sydney Metro West – Western Tunnelling Package
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A consortium between Laing O’Rourke and Gamuda Australia has been awarded the Sydney Metro West – Western Tunnelling Package.
Additional $2.26 Billion funding announced to complete Adelaide’s North-South Corridor
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The Federal Government has announced additional funding to ensure the delivery of Adelaide’s North-South Corridor.
Three consortia shortlisted to deliver the final piece of tunnelling for Sydney Metro West
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Three consortia have been shortlisted to deliver the Eastern Tunnelling package for Sydney Metro West.
Sydney’s Western Harbour Tunnel contract awarded to CPB and John Holland
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Construction of the Western Harbour Tunnel will begin within months, after a $722 million contract was awarded to deliver the first stage of tunnelling.
Coomera Connector site mobilises in Queensland
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Work on the $2.16 billion Coomera Connector Stage 1 has kicked off, with enabling works commencing on the northern section between Coomera and Helensvale.
First mega boring machines ordered for Sydney Metro West
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Two huge tunnel boring machines have been ordered to build the city’s next metro rail tunnels as part of the Sydney Metro West project.
Current and future infrastructure projects (Road and Rail) in Australia – January 2022
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A detailed list of current and future infrastructure projects (road and rail) in Australia – January 2022.
CPB Contractors and Ghella awarded a $1.8 billion Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport contract
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CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors, in joint venture with Ghella, has been selected by the NSW Government to deliver the Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport Station Boxes and Tunnelling Works (WSA-SBT).
Final major contract for Western Sydney Airport awarded to Aerowest joint venture
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The contract for landside works at Western Sydney Airport has been awarded to Aerowest joint venture of BMD construction and Seymour Whyte Constructions.
Cross River Rail’s TBM Merle finishes its journey beneath the Brisbane River and CBD
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Queensland’s biggest ever infrastructure project Cross River Rail has reached a massive milestone with TBM Merle breaking through at the Northern Portal.
Laing O’Rourke awarded a “huge package” of works on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop
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Laing O’Rourke has been awarded the circa $500 million Initial Works and Early Works package on Melbourne’s Suburban Rail Loop.













