Sector
Hospitals, schools, universities and social infrastructure.
Since January 2024, new Victorian public buildings and hospitals must be all-electric in design. For contractors that is a change to the trade mix, the plant room and the grid connection.
By Construction Australia · · 4 min read
Projects · TAS
Hazell Bros is on site and BESIX Watpac and Constructure are competing for the head contract. Parliament called for a revised cost by 11 August. The government has refused to provide one.
· 4 min read · Construction Australia
Analysis · NATIONAL
Laing O’Rourke advises at Osborne, sits inside Queensland’s Games venues consortium and built METRONET’s Ellenbrook line — the clearest example of clients engaging contractors to advise, not to build.
· 5 min read · Construction Australia
Analysis · NATIONAL
Infrastructure Australia's projected peak workforce demand rose from 417,000 to 521,000 — and moved out a full year. The reason it moved is the most important thing about it.
· 5 min read · Construction Australia
Projects · NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, NATIONAL
Queensland is on track to overtake New South Wales and Victoria, while Victorian investment falls by a third. The national total hides a substantial redistribution.
· 4 min read · Construction Australia
