Concrete pours for the Finley Hospital Redevelopment in the Riverina region of NSW have recently commenced for the foundations of the expanded Inpatient Unit, marking the transition from demolition works to construction of the redevelopment’s permanent infrastructure.
RWE has received state planning approval for a wind farm with up to 170 turbines and battery storage system in Central Queensland. Construction will take around four years and require a workforce of up to 500 people at peak periods.
The first of 83 pre-cast concrete girders are now in place to support a new flood resilient bridge (pictured) at Youngs Crossing in the City of Moreton Bay, Queensland. The new four-lane bridge will be west of the existing road crossing and 200 metres-long.
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Persistent pipeline uncertainty, elevated risk, procurement delays and rising business costs continue to constrain confidence and investment decisions in the Australian design and engineering industries, according to Consult Australia.
A draft Legacy Plan by Concrete Institute Silver member, Arup, has been released by the Queensland Government for the Victoria Park Precinct that sets out how the inner-city site will work after the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Concrete Institute member Holcim is doing well having reported strong first-half financial results on the back of its continued supplying of low carbon concrete in Western Sydney and ongoing growth of its Australian market share.
Image: Construction of the new Youngs Crossing Bridge. Source: City of Moreton Bay.
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