Roads Online

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. Improvement works have begun on a nine-kilometre section of the New England Highway in New South Wales, which are set to deliver smoother and safer journeys for motorists. Both governments have committed $518.3

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Image courtesy of the New South Wales Government. The Coffs Harbour bypass tunnelling team working on either side of the 410-metre-long Gatelys Road Tunnel broke through the northbound tube on Monday 28 October. The Federal Government is investing $1.76 There will also be room to accommodate cyclists.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 1, 2023

Falling private new housing combined with recent government delays to major infrastructure projects has prompted the spring forecast downgrade from a previously forecast 4.7% “This shines a light on the government’s decision to keep capital spending budgets unchanged in cash terms from 2024/25.” fall in output.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

The decision is a major setback for Costain, which was appointed last March to deliver detailed design and stakeholder engagement, as well as the construction work, once planning approval was in place. This will now be returned to the Government.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Works have commenced to determine the best route for the proposed high-speed rail link in New South Wales. The Federal Government is planning for a future high-speed rail network to connect Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and regional communities across the east coast of Australia. Image: stock.adobe.com/Proxima Studio.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 6, 2025

Image courtesy of the Queensland Government. The Australian Government will provide an additional $7.2 This funding is the single largest investment into the Bruce Highway and brings the Australian Governments total outlay for the 1,673 kilometre road to more than $17 billion. Related stories: Works wrap up on $662.5M

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The Federal Government is investing an additional $2.7 billion on infrastructure projects over the forward estimates in the 2024-25 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, with priority projects to include road safety works as well as freight network upgrades. This includes greater support for works from fixing potholes to road sealing.

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Roads Online

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Image courtesy of the Western Australian Government. A contract to construct the new line was awarded in late 2020, with early works beginning immediately, and major construction starting in the second half of 2021. billion METRONET Ellenbrook Line is jointly funded by the Federal and Western Australian governments.

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Construction News

JUNE 9, 2025

The Scottish Government estimated that more than 1,250 residential towers at least 11 metres tall required work to ‘alleviate external-wall system life-safety fire risk’. Fixing dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings in Scotland could cost more than £3bn, according to official research.

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Wall Systems Government Works Estimating 104

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

TfL has submitted to Government strategic business case plans to extend the DLR rail link from Beckton to Thamesmead through a new Thames tunnel. Government capital funding would also be necessary to begin construction as early as 2028. This would enable the link to open to customers in the early 2030s.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

After considering a site geotechnical analysis and initial cost studies, the project team advised CSUF to pivot from the original construction plan, recommending minimizing renovation work and maximizing new construction, building two new structures instead of the original plan for one. “We

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 8, 2023

Highways England has scrapped Costain’s major project to install concrete central reserve barriers on the M62 across the Pennines on the eve of main works starting. Costain recently completed works on a big works compound for the M62 job and will have to demobilise its team.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

The first stab at what the true cost of delaying works to control day-to-day project costs has emerged in leaked internal Government documents. The briefing also warns the two-year pause to construction work on key sections at Euston and phase 2a between Birmingham and Crewe will actually set work back 3.5

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Cost Control Government Works Budgeting Engineering 345

Construction Enquirer

MAY 10, 2023

Construction work has been paused on a major estate job in east London due to the new second staircase rule. Wates Residential is working on a joint venture with Havering Council on a £1.5bn programme to revamp 12 estates across the borough. “Both parties will continue to work together to establish the best way forward.

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Staircases Safety Regulations Government Works Building Standards 334

Roads Online

MAY 26, 2025

Image courtesy of the South Australian Government. The South Australian Government will match the Federal Governments $125 million investment to remove the Curtis Road level crossing in Munno Para, a key connection in Adelaides growing northern suburbs. Major works will commence by 2027, with an expected completion in 2030.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

John Holland will deliver design and construction works for the next 39-kilometre section of the project between Illabo and Stockinbingal (I2S). kilometres of existing train track for necessary integration works to the main rail line at Illabo. Image: www.planning.nsw.gov.au

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Contracts Government Works General Contracting Approvals 104

Roads Online

MAY 22, 2025

Image courtesy of the Victorian Government. Works are progressing on the Victorian Government’s project to remove the dangerous level crossings at Maddox Road and Champion Road in Newport. A 24/7 construction blitz on Maddox Road began Thursday 22 May and will finish late Sunday 25 May.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 9, 2023

The government announced in March that work on the station will be paused for two years in a bid to cut costs. “The pause, ostensibly to save money, is not cost free – mothballing and possible compensation for businesses which have lost work will all need to be added to the HS2 tally. ”

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Roads Online

JANUARY 12, 2025

Image: Victorian Government. Early work is underway on an accessibility upgrade at Ballarat Station in Victoria, which is set to make it easier for all station users to get public transport.

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Lifts Government Works Site Planning Public Works 105

Roads Online

JUNE 5, 2025

Image: QLD Government. Works on the Lion Creek Bridge are now complete, the first of 18 old timber bridge replacements to improve flood resiliency and accessibility in Queensland as part of the $1.98 billion Rockhampton Ring Road project is funded by both governments, with the Federal Government providing $1.4

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 12, 2023

The review is part of a wider programme across government to ensure that each Arm’s Length Body (ALB) like the CITB remains effective. The government will shortly announce a call for evidence from stakeholders and wants to hear from levy payers as well as trade bodies and representative groups from the construction industry.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 25, 2023

The Government has added five hospital projects to its £20bn building programme due to the risk of structural collapse because of weak concrete. Announcing the reboot of the New Hospital Programme, the Government also for the first time has committed to a £20bn spend on hospital infrastructure.

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Roads Online

JANUARY 19, 2025

Strengthening works are powering ahead on nine Tasmanian bridges, as tenders open for works on a further 12 as part of a $100 million upgrade to Tasmanias freight routes. Work is now advanced on a package to strengthen nine bridges under a $2.2 Work is underway at eight sites, with some nearing completion.

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Construction News

MARCH 31, 2025

Directors of construction firms hiring casual staff without checking their right to work could face jail terms under a government crackdown announced today. Checks would be mandatory… The post Slack construction bosses face jail in illegal working crackdown appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 4, 2023

The selection of the preferred option follows design and assessment work on five options through the Glen Croe valley. Debris flow shelters have been successfully used across Europe and beyond for many years.

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Government Works Building Design 306

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 2, 2023

NHS Shared Business Services has revealed plans for a decarbonisation framework to deliver retrofit works across the health estate and other government departments.

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Renewable Energy Systems Public Works Government Works Procurement 278

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

pre-tax loss last year after provisions for legacy fire safety remediation works. The firm said it has already completed certain remedial works due to the Government’s fire safety compliance changes amounting to £6.8m, with a further £8.1m having been provided for future works.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The project will enhance local economic development and improve public service delivery by strengthening the economic competitiveness of those cities through regulatory streamlining, investment promotion, inter-local government cooperation and economic integration across regions.

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Project Management Consulting Government Works Public Works Building Resilience 263

Construction News

JANUARY 21, 2025

Under fresh plans, health secretary Wes Streeting revealed a phased approach to deliver the remaining schemes in the previous Conservative governments New Hospital Programme (NHP). Projects… The post Billions of pounds of hospital building work delayed until late 2030s appeared first on Construction News.

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Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 29, 2023

” To mitigate the impact of the move the Government pledged to double investment to £280m in the Nutrient Mitigation Scheme run by Natural England. The funding is targetted at reducing runoff from agriculture and plans to upgrade waste water treatment works through conventional upgrades, catchment approaches and nature-based solutions.

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Roads Online

APRIL 15, 2025

Image courtesy of the Queensland Government. The ActivUs Alliance has been awarded the design and pre-construction contract for the main works package on the $5.75 The project is being jointly funded by the Federal and Queensland governments. billion Logan and Gold Coast Faster Rail project.

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Contracts Government Works Site Planning 102

Construction Enquirer

MAY 31, 2023

The CITB has moved away from the use of subcontractors to provide training to work closer with employers to recruit and train apprentices. “From 2021 onwards, in line with Government policy, we made a strategic decision to move away from that model. . This was established in 2022.

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Inspection Government Works Change Management Construction Management 334

Roads Online

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Image: adobe.stock.com/Ali Magsi The South Australian Government has announced three successful specialist pipeline companies for tendered works to support the delivery of SA Water’s record $3.3 BMD, Diona and Leed Engineering and Construction will share in up to $700 million worth of work over the next four years.

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Roads Online

MAY 20, 2025

Image: Victorian Government Main works have started on the first stage of the Fishermans Bend project, Australias largest urban renewal project, comprising of five precincts. Early works on Stage One were completed in 2024. Artists impression year 2050.

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Renewable Energy Systems Government Works Site Planning Stakeholder Engagement 85

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Task orders are used in IDIQs (indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity) and are adaptable contract types that give a government agency or agencies flexibility to agree to a contract when the exact requirements or needs are not known3. Real property installed equipment (RPIE) or installed building equipment.)

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Maintenance Government Works General Contracting Schedule Management 98

Construction Enquirer

MAY 30, 2023

Given the scale of the proposed development, the current expectation is that phased works will take 15 to 20 years to complete, with elements of the existing St Enoch Centre remaining operational during this period. The masterplan, drawn up by Leslie Jones Architecture, proposes an urban network of streets, based on historic street layouts.

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Approvals Government Works Site Planning Public Works 317

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 10, 2025

By providing greater transparency and control, the renewed partnership will help reduce risk, minimise delays on future infrastructure projects, and uphold robust governance throughout the lifecycle of each contract.

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Project Management Consulting Project Management Public Works Risk Management 155