Tracks laid under Sydney Harbour
Construction on the Sydney Metro City and Southwest project has reached a major milestone, with track laid for the first rail crossing under Sydney Harbour. More than 2400 railway sleepers...
Author: Brenda Templeton
Bricklayers Top Nation’s Tradies Shortage List
Bricklayers are the most in demand tradies as the building boom continues to sap the supply of skilled workers and materials. The HIA Trades Availability Index deteriorated further in the...
ALGA welcomes $150m funding program for safer roads
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has welcomed the Australian Government’s $150 million Remote Roads Upgrade Pilot Program, which will provide funding to councils to deliver safer and more productive...
Arden Arches Taking Shape For More Trains More Often
Workers are completing the delicate job of guiding 60-tonne concrete and brick arch segments into place to create the soaring entrance for the new Arden Station, part of the Metro...
Volvo’s Autonomous Wheel Loader Concept Inspired by LEGO Set
What started as LEGO Technic model is now a real machine. Volvo recently unveiled a fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype, the LX03. Formerly referred to as ZEUX, the in-development machine is the...
Implementing the Cement and Concrete Net Zero Roadmap(COP26)-Nov 2021
Recorded Sessions available online (cement/concrete and others). With 189 members, including 33 countries, the Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction is the leading global platform for governments, the private sector,...
Keep Clean Air and Clear Lungs in Construction
Safe Work Australia’s Clean Air. Clear Lungs. campaign aims to raise awareness of occupational lung diseases in workplaces across Australia. Safe Work Australia Chief Executive Officer Michelle Baxter said the...
Storm Clouds Gather as Perth Value Drops
The winds of change appear to be sweeping across property prices as the first capital city in Australia records a drop in monthly values—and experts predict there will be more...
Upgrading Albury Stabling To Support New VLocity Trains
Work is set to begin this month on a stabling upgrade at Albury Station which will accommodate new VLocity trains, bringing passengers on Victoria’s North East Line a step closer...
USA’s 2022 Construction Growth Forecast to Top 2019 Levels
Construction starts will rise 6% in 2022, which is above levels for peak year 2019, according to a new forecast by Dodge Construction Network. That’s a drop in growth from...