The Stage 2 of the Gold Coast light rail line in the Australian state of Queensland has been officially opened to passengers ahead of schedule.
The Government of Victoria, Australia, has awarded contracts to build the biggest public transport project in the state’s history and equip it with modern signalling.
Downer EDI, along with its joint venture partner Ausenco, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by OZ Minerals Carrapateena for work at the Carrapateena copper gold mine project in South Australia.
CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company, has secured a multibillion dollar contract to deliver the West Gate Tunnel in Victoria, Australia.
Construction has commenced on the new $160m Kennedy Park Energy, which is being developed by Australian energy company, Windlab.
International contractor Multiplex has completed construction on the St Patrick’s Green, a $120m aged care and retirement village at 40 Chapel Street in Kogarah, Australia.
The Government of Victoria, Australia, has finalised the route for the completion of the North East Link ring road.
Victorian Minister for Planning Richard Wynne has signed off on the Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the $5.5bn West Gate Tunnel project in Victoria, Australia.
Sunshine Plaza, a shopping centre on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, has submitted an application to the Sunshine Coast Council for setting up a high ropes adventure course as part of the $400m redevelopment currently underway.
Sekisui House Australia has commissioned Hassell to carry out the master planning work for the Yaroomba Beach site on Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Spanish infrastructure firm Acciona has signed a loan agreement worth AUD75m ($56.7m) with Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) for the construction and start-up of the Mt. Gellibrand wind farm in Victoria, Australia.
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide $75m loan for a new $405m investment programme by the Water Authority of Fiji.
Nexif Energy has secured required financing for the first stage of its $450m 212 MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm in Port Augusta, South Australia.
Renewable energy firm DP Energy has awarded $600m contracts to Denmark-based Vestas Wind Systems and Australian engineering group Downer for the development of Stage 1 of the Port Augusta Renewable Energy Park in South Australia.
CPB Contractors, a subsidiary of CIMIC Group, has commenced construction on the third and final section of the NorthLink Western Australia project between Ellenbrook and Muchea.
A consortium led by Ferrovial subsidiary Cintra has won a contract from the State of Victoria for the €1.15bn Western Roads Upgrade project in Melbourne, Australia.
The government of Australia has granted $100m in funding for 13 upgrade projects on the Outback Way.
Contractor Multiplex has completed work on the Acute Services Building in Kogarah, New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Contractor Multiplex has completed stage one of a $180m over 55s community known as The Terraces at Paddington in New South Wales, Australia.
Work has commenced on the $400m Ipswich Motorway project in South East Queensland, Australia.