North Queensland Airports has been approved for a $155 million loan from the Federal Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), which will see major upgrades for the Cairns and Mackay Airports.   The loan to North Queensland Airports will help refurbish Cairns Airport’s international terminal – its first major upgrade since the building opened over 30 years ago.   The NAIF loan will help to provide additional capacity by expanding baggage belts in the arrivals hall and will also contribute to the refurbishment of the departure lounge at the airport’s intern ..read more

Inland Rail has unveiled another element of the project, releasing vision of the final Beaconsfield Parade bridge precinct.   The new visualisations provide an illustrative sneak peek of the improvements that are being incorporated into the Inland Rail works, including improved pedestrian and vehicle connections.  Inland Rail said that during engagement with the community it heard heritage, safety, accessibility and connectivity were important, and that this feedback is reflected in the final precinct design.  In the coming months, the following new features will be opened:&nbs ..read more

Construction has begun on a transformative $290 million upgrade for the Bruce Highway, with Queensland Premier Steven Miles attending a sod turning event for the project.   The Federal Government has committed $232 million toward the $290 million project in partnership with the Queensland Government, which is part of a $5.6 billion Federal investment in the Bruce Highway South corridor.  It comes as locals are given a first look at designs of the upgrades – set to deliver extended north-facing ramps to help manage increasing traffic demands on the highway and improve local connectio ..read more

Phoenix Contact is the leading provider of high-quality electrical and electronic components and systems. To drive the All-Electric Society forward, “Complete Cabinet Confidence” is the preeminent program to build cabinet solutions for electrification, networking, and automation.  Lifetime Warranty: A Testament to Quality and Customer Satisfaction  Phoenix Contact Australia New Zealand understands the critical role their products play in operations. That’s why they offer the industry’s most comprehensive warranty – a Lifetime Guarantee on their products. This warranty gives customer ..read more

As part of its 2034-25 Black Spot Program, the Federal Government is investing $33.3 million to improve safety at 56 known crash sites across Victoria.   The Black Spot Program funds a range of safety measures at locations where serious crashes have occurred or are at risk of occurring.   Safety measures being implemented under this latest round of funding include traffic lights, safety barriers, roundabouts, line marking and pedestrian safety treatments. It is hoped that these projects will make an important contribution towards reducing serious injuries and deaths on Victoria ..read more

The Federal Government is providing $13.5 million across 12 projects for the development and application of new aircraft technologies to support Australia’s aviation sector.   Funded under Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships program, these projects will focus on supporting technology that can grow manufacturing and the use of digital technology in farming, enhance regional connectivity with national supply chains and improve outcomes for regional and remote First Nations communities.  This includes investing in drones for use in humanit ..read more

The NSW Government has appointed Infrastructure NSW to coordinate the infrastructure to support housing, energy, and freight, logistics, and employment priorities around the new Western Sydney Aerotropolis.  The government said that it has listened to concerns from local leaders, businesses, local government and stakeholders regarding delays to the delivery of essential infrastructure exacerbated by a lack of coordination.  This new direction, to be led by the state’s Infrastructure Coordinator General, Tom Gellibrand, will see Infrastructure New South Wales take on the responsibili ..read more

Sustainability has moved from being an afterthought to now touching every part of a project. It is both a strategic risk and opportunity for projects, with slow action revealing not just a weakness in sustainability thinking, but also the strategic capability of leaders. Those leaders that engage with government and with entire supply chains and multiple sectors will be able to foster collaboration – with policies and plans that anchor the role of sustainability in the design and delivery of infrastructure.  Whether it’s environmental (for example, biodiversity or nature related) or soci ..read more

Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Catherine, Eileen and Peggy have completed their journeys as of 12 June, bringing the Sydney Metro connection to the Western Sydney Airport one big step closer.   This project is set to connect the Western Sydney Airport and Aerotropolis at Bradfield to the wider Sydney rail network at St Marys.  With boring near complete, the project will enter its next stage – the construction of six world-class stations along the 23km track.  The Sydney Metro to Western Sydney Airport project is jointly funded by the Federal and New South Wales Governments, and ..read more

The New South Wales and Victorian Governments have undertaken an Australian-first trial to adopt a standardised product approvals system for rail and road projects.   Under the innovative agreement between the New South Wales and Victorian Governments, any new product used in rail or road infrastructure projects must meet minimum regulatory, technical and safety standards to obtain type approval.  Currently, there is a significant inconsistency in approval processes across Australian jurisdictions, which has road and rail construction industry bodies and product suppliers calling fo ..read more