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John Holland awarded critical part of Inland Rail project in Australia
John Holland awarded critical part of Inland Rail project in Australia John Holland has been awarded a major contract by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) to deliver a vital stage of the na...
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John Holland and Seymour Whyte to deliver Sydney’s new Gateway Motorway
John Holland and Seymour Whyte to deliver Sydney’s new Gateway Motorway John Holland and Seymour Whyte will deliver the toll-free Sydney Gateway motorway, a project that will transform how peopl...
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Atkins secures 9 year procurement contract for PTA Metronet Rolling Stock in Australia
Atkins secures 9 year procurement contract for PTA Metronet Rolling Stock in Australia SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business has been appointed by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA) and...
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Terex Trucks TA400 Articulated Hauler gets tough in Australia
Terex Trucks TA400 Articulated Hauler gets tough in Australia Landfill operations can be tough, but that’s exactly when Terex Trucks’ articulated haulers excel. Civil and demolition company DECC recen...
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Australia investing $7.5 billion for transport infrastructure projects
Australia investing $7.5 billion for transport infrastructure projects A $7.5 billion new investment in national transport infrastructure will boost the national economy, deliver safer roads and creat...
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Cummins and Bustech to build electric and hydrogen XDi Transit Buses in Australia
Cummins and Bustech to build electric and hydrogen XDi Transit Buses in Australia Cummins Inc. and Bustech, Australia’s largest supplier of transit buses designed, engineered and manufactured in Austr...
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Five Liebherr T264 mining trucks head for Dawson Mine in Queensland
Five Liebherr T264 mining trucks head for Dawson Mine in Queensland Liebherr Mining have delivered five brand new hauler trucks to MacKellar Mining in Australia, a loyal contractor customer since 2016...
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Parramatta works with Yotta and PMS on rapidly-expanding infrastructure solutions
Parramatta works with Yotta and PMS on rapidly-expanding infrastructure solutions City of Parramatta Council is a local government area situated west of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Austra...
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Queensland invests $755m for second M1 – Coomera Connector
Queensland invests $755m for second M1 – Coomera Connector The Palaszczuk Government’s economic recovery plan will be significantly boosted with a $755 million commitment to build the 16-kilomet...
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Western Sydney International Airport releases contractor shortlist
Western Sydney International Airport releases contractor shortlist The vision for Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport is a step closer to reality with three parties shortlisted to...
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Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia
Raubex Construction named Preferred Contractor for Bussell Highway project in Australia The much-awaited Bussell Highway dual carriageway is a step closer, with Raubex Construction Pty Ltd named as th...
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Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia
Puma Bitumen and Eiffage introduce high-performance GB5 Asphalt to Australia Puma Energy Bitumen announced its first demonstration in Queensland, Australia of high-performance asphalt GB5®. The demons...
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Proposals sought for $230m Swan River Crossing in Fremantle
Proposals sought for $230m Swan River Crossing in Fremantle Proposals to develop, design and construct a new Swan River Crossing in Fremantle are officially being sought. The $230 million, jointly fun...
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Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System
Perth road project protected with Highway Care Barrier System A temporary steel barrier system from Highway Care has recently been deployed in a major highways project in Western Australia to ensure v...
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Asian Development Bank invests $31m to improve roads in Papua New Guinea
Asian Development Bank invests $31m to improve roads in Papua New Guinea The Asian Development Bank has approved a $31 million loan to expand and improve the road network in Papua New Guinea. The Tran...
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Australia announces tender for $550m Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade in Queensland
Australia announces tender for $550m Beerburrum to Nambour rail upgrade in Queensland Tenders will be sought next month for the design and construction of Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upg...
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Queensland announces $30m tender for Diverging Diamond Interchange
Queensland announces $30m tender for Diverging Diamond Interchange Tenders to build Brisbane’s first diverging diamond interchange are now out to market. The $30 million jointly funded project is expe...
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Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m
Ventia acquires Broadspectrum from Ferrovial for $465m Ferrovial has completed the sale of Broadspectrum to Ventia for $465 million (about €291 million). The deal is part of the divestment of Ferrovia...
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Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales
Australia invests $1 billion for infrastructure in New South Wales The Federal and State Liberal and Nationals Governments will support nearly 5,500 jobs across New South Wales through a joint $1 bill...
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Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia
Bussell Highway $85m duplication project gets green light in Western Australia The McGowan Government has successfully secured Commonwealth funding to construct stage one and stage two of the much awa...
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Tonkin Gap $400m Highway works fast tracked in Western Australia
Tonkin Gap $400m Highway works fast tracked in Western Australia The $400 million Tonkin Gap contract has been awarded to the Tonkin Gap Alliance, fast tracking the project and unlocking thousands of...
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Densford Civil wins $125m phase one Stephenson Avenue Extension in Perth
Densford Civil wins $125m phase one Stephenson Avenue Extension in Perth Local workers will begin construction this year on the Stephenson Avenue Extension after local company, Densford Civil Pty Ltd...
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Bribie Island Road $30.4m upgrade agreed in Queensland
Bribie Island Road $30.4m upgrade agreed in Queensland The Australian and Queensland Governments have locked in a $30.4 million, jointly-funded agreement to upgrade Bribie Island Road. Deputy Prime Mi...
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Sydney Metro $11 billion Western Sydney Airport project on track
Sydney Metro $11 billion Western Sydney Airport project on track Construction will start this year on the around $11 billion Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport rail, locking in thousands of jobs an...
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Western Australia calls for design and construction proposals for $93m highway project
Western Australia calls for design and construction proposals for $93m highway project Proposals for the design and construction of the $93 million Leach Highway and Welshpool Road Interchange projec...
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New South Wales $600m rail upgrades to create 550 new jobs in Australia
New South Wales $600m rail upgrades to create 550 new jobs in Australia The NSW Government has signed two construction contracts worth about $600 million to modernise and upgrade infrastructure on the...
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North Brisbane unveils $2.1 billion congestion-busting road plan
North Brisbane unveils $2.1 billion congestion-busting road plan Australia has unveiled a $2.1 billion congestion-busting road plan for Moreton Bay and North Brisbane commuters. The job boosting plan...
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Rodin Cars resurfaces and widens private test tracks in New Zealand
Rodin Cars resurfaces and widens private test tracks in New Zealand Exclusive single-seater performance brand, Rodin Cars, has completed a substantial upgrade to its dedicated test tracks with a full...
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Sydney set for $1.4b revamp to Mt Druitt CBD
Sydney set for $1.4b revamp to Mt Druitt CBD The NSW Government has today announced the approval of a $1.49 billion revamp of the Mt Druitt CBD, which will create 15,000 jobs and breathe new life into...
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Australia announces $245m for 3 Dam Projects in NSW
Australia announces $245m for 3 Dam Projects in NSW The NSW Government has today announced $245 million to commence Stage 1 of the delivery of the Wyangala Dam and Dungowan Dam projects in NSW and inv...
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Laying the foundations in Wamboin, New South Wales with an MB Crusher bucket
Laying the foundations in Wamboin, New South Wales with an MB Crusher bucket In 1985 a man with just one truck and a Bobcat began trading in Australia, creating a one-stop reliable service to guide hi...
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Australia’s $1 billion Gold Coast Pacific Motorway project gets underway
Australia’s $1 billion Gold Coast Pacific Motorway project gets underway Works have started on the $1 billion Pacific Motorway upgrade from Varsity Lakes to Tugun, the Gold Coast’s largest road...
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M6 Stage 1 construction tender released in New South Wales
M6 Stage 1 construction tender released in New South Wales Australian Minister for Roads Andrew Constance today announced the NSW Government will call for tender applications to help build the new ‘mi...
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EOI opened for $231m Torrens Road level crossing project in South Australia
EOI opened for $231m Torrens Road level crossing project in South Australia The Australian Governments are continuing to support jobs and local businesses by delivering crucial infrastructure across S...
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Thousands of jobs promised as Sydney Metro tunnelling works tenders released
Thousands of jobs promised as Sydney Metro tunnelling works tenders released Australian Minister for Transport Andrew Constance has announced the start of the tender process to build almost 50 kilomet...
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New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia
New Woolloongabba PDA set to drive Cross River Rail in Queensland, Australia A new priority development area (PDA) has been declared in Woolloongabba to support construction of the next inner-city tra...
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Contract awarded for new Nowra bridge in Australia
Contract awarded for new Nowra bridge in Australia Work on the Nowra Bridge project in New South Wales, Australia, will soon begin with the design and construct contract awarded to Fulton Hogan Constr...
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Wirtgen Slipform Pavers key to construction of Yogyakarta International Airport
Wirtgen Slipform Pavers key to construction of Yogyakarta International Airport The first plane to land at the new Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) on the Indonesian island of Java was an A320 f...
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AA Diesel Truck Bodies now with Hardox wear plating
AA Diesel Truck Bodies now with Hardox wear plating For 20 years, family company AA Diesel Truck Bodies has supplied custom-made truck bodies to the demanding Australian transport industry. Hardox® st...
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First section of Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion set to open
First section of Adelaide Airport Terminal Expansion set to open The first section of the expanded Adelaide Airport terminal will open to customers from next month with six retailers opening their new...
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World Bank invests US$66m for transport projects in Vanuatu
World Bank invests US$66m for transport projects in Vanuatu The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$35.5 million credit and a US$30.5 million grant in support for a resilient t...
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Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT
Auckland opts for Yotta and PiP IoT In New Zealand, Auckland System Management is working with asset software provider Yotta and sensor manufacturer PiP IoT to manage motorway maintenance and repairs....
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Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender
Mirvac and John Holland win Waterloo Metro Quarter tender The Mirvac Group has announced that its consortium with John Holland has been selected to deliver the Sydney Metro integrated station developm...
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Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs
Perth METRONET project adds 32km of rail and promises 3,000 jobs A historic Perth METRONET construction contract will add a further 32 kilometres of rail to Perth’s network, as early works comm...
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Milestone reached in New Zealand as new bridge opens on the Waikato Expressway
Milestone reached in New Zealand as new bridge opens on the Waikato Expressway Local politicians, project staff and neighbours joined iwi to mark completion of the newest bridge on the Hamilton sectio...
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Digitalization in mining showcased at Sandvik event in Brisbane
Digitalization in mining showcased at Sandvik event in Brisbane On 3-4 December, almost 300 leaders from the mining, construction and quarrying industries from Australia, Japan and Indonesia met in Br...
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John Holland awarded Australia North East Rail Line upgrade
John Holland awarded Australia North East Rail Line upgrade Major works for the North East Rail Line Upgrade project are soon to commence with the announcement from the Australian Rail Track Corporati...
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World Bank approves major road upgrade for Timor-Leste
World Bank approves major road upgrade for Timor-Leste The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$59 million credit to begin rehabilitating the 44.3km road corridor from Gleno to...
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Australia investing A$1 billion for road infrastructure in Victoria
Australia investing A$1 billion for road infrastructure in Victoria A federal and state infrastructure package in Australia will boost the Victorian economy with more than $1 billion in project fundin...
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Western Australia receives $940m funding to improve Infrastructure
Western Australia receives $940m funding to improve Infrastructure The Western Australia economy will receive a $940 million boost from additional Federal and State infrastructure funding over the nex...
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