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.
90-day trial period extended to all New Zealand employers
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NZ will extend the 90-day trial period to all employers, giving businesses the confidence to hire people and increase workplace flexibility.
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.
Construction begins for National Highway’s A428 Highways scheme in the UK
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Skanska has begun construction on National Highway’s A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet highways scheme in the UK.
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.
Central Interceptor budget increases to $1.52b
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The cost of Auckland’s Central Interceptor has risen from $1.2b to $1.52b as a result of high inflation.
New Zealand Government declines KiwiRail’s $1.47b additional ferry funding request
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The New Zealand Government has declined a $1.47b additional funding request for the KiwiRail Interislander ferry fleet.
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.
New Zealand launches Building Production Information Requirements
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Manufacturers and suppliers in construction must give consumers product information through NZ’s Building Production Information Requirement.
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.
