News (Page 37)

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Tasmania seeks community input on road safety

The Tasmanian Government has been seeking community input on ideas to help prevent road deaths and trauma though a series of community forums held across the state this week. Despite a number of policy interventions and innovations over recent years, …

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Funding for street side EV charging

The Federal Government will provide $871,000 to support the installation of EV charging equipment on street side power poles as part of a trial across 9 local government areas in NSW. This will see 50 chargers installed in areas that …

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Aneetha de Silva appointed to two key Boards

Aneetha de Silva, RA Vice-President and Managing Director – Government at Aurecon has been appointed to two Boards by the Victorian Government. The Melbourne Arts Precinct Corporate Board has been established to oversee the precinct revamp which includes The Fox: …

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TBM Annabell celebrates 10 years

Ghella is celebrating a significant historical milestone this week, marking a decade since its Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Annabell commenced service on its first infrastructure project in Australia. TBM Annabell was first deployed on excavation works for Brisbane’s Legacy Way …

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Altus Group set to accelerate growth

RA member Altus Group has announced that Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has taken a majority stake in the business. This will enable Altus to accelerate its growth in Australia, New Zealand and beyond and to facilitate a greater focus on …

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World-first for road worker safety in Queensland

Hugely positive news from Queensland this week, as Minister for Transport and Main Roads Hon. Mark Bailey MP announces that speed camera technology will target speeding drivers in school zones and roadworks across Queensland in a world-first road safety initiative. …

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RA attends roundtable with Minister King

RA CEO Michael Kilgariff was part of an Infrastructure Roundtable held in Sydney on Friday, 19 August in the lead up to the Federal Government’s Jobs and Skills Summit. The meeting was convened by The Hon Catherine King MP, Minister …

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Paid training for women in construction

CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors is building on its commitment to an equitable construction industry where women fully participate by offering a paid three-week training course and an offer of employment for successful participants. The CPB Contactors Women In Construction preemployment …

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M12 construction kicks off

Construction work has begun on Sydney’s M12 motorway, with RA members central to delivering the $2 billion project. The new motorway will provide users with direct access to the Western Sydney International Airport now under construction, and connect that facility …

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