Covid19 Starts to Disrupt the Supply Chain
As we reported early in February, the coronavirus has started to impact on construction supply chains with everything from structural steel, joinery, facades to finishings and fittings facing delays. The...
Author: Rosemary Tilley
Winu ramps up with production scheduled for 2023
Rio has announced that its Winu Copper project is progressing with production planned for 2023. The market is forecasting increasing demand for the metal on the back of higher energy...
RPA awards $236m package to CPB
South Australia has awarded three projects on the Port Wakefield to Port Augusta development to CIMIC contractor CPB. The works include the: Joy Baluch AM Bridge Duplication, Port Wakefield Overpass...
Board Dismissed as CRR Enters Construction
The independent board of the Cross-River-Rail project in Brisbane have been dismissed as the project moves from procurement to construction. The move isn’t a surprise as the board was originally...
Adbri downbeat on prospects
Construction Materials Supplier Adelaide Brighton has delivered its 2019 results largely in line with market expectations but flagged concerns for the near term. Revenues were down 7% year on year...
ADCO gets underway at Osborne Park
ADCO constructions has commenced work on the $15m Rehabilitation and Neonatal Nursery project at Osborne Park Hospital in North Perth. The project will refurbish and expand on the existing facility...
The Water Is Going To Flow In Central Coast
Seymour Whyte and Spiecapag Australia (JV partners known as VINCI Group) have secured the contract to deliver the 9km pipeline from the Mardi Treatment Plant to Sparks Rd. The pipeline...
Forest Wind Breezing Towards Reality
The Forest Wind renewable project is another step closer to reality with the QLD government giving it a green light. The massive $2Bn project will deliver 226 turbines and significantly...
UoN Building 1 to get underway
Hansen Yunken are set to get underway on the $25m building 1 of the University of Newcastle’s Honeysuckle campus. The new innovation hub and creative industries school building is a...
Directors Penalty Notices – are you vulnerable?
‘Phoenixing’ has long been a concern in commerce with construction particularly synonymous with its use. The practice essentially is winding up a company to avoid paying creditors (including staff entitlements)...