Engineered stone will be banned in Australia from 1 July 2024, becoming the world’s first nation to ban the product that causes silicosis.
Category: Australia news
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
$3.6b tunnelling contract awarded for Suburban Rail Loop East
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A $3.6b tunnelling contract has been awarded to CPB Contractors, Ghella and ACCIONA Construction as part of the SRL East project in VIC.
Australia’s infrastructure workforce needs to grow by 127 per cent
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A new report from Infrastructure Australia is warning of massive workforce shortages jeopardising delivery of infrastructure projects.
Australia unveils a new migration strategy to bring in more skilled workers
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Released by the Australian Government today, the Migration Strategy sets out significant reforms to Australia’s migration system.
Canberra Light Rail receives additional $125.5m funding
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The Federal Government has announced an additional $125.5m of funding for Canberra’s Light Rail to expand connectivity in ACT.
Sydney Metro review released
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The NSW Government has completed a comprehensive and independent review into the Sydney Metro project, the Sydney Metro Review.
