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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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IA review is a chance to reinvigorate sector productivity

Roads Australia (RA) has released its submission to the independent review of Infrastructure Australia (IA), which makes several recommendations that would enhance cross-jurisdictional planning, allow the transport infrastructure sector to be more productive and deliver a wider range of benefits …

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Two new METRONET contracts awarded

Two new contracts have been awarded this week for the next stage of works on WA’s METRONET program – the Byford Rail Extension and Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal projects on the Armadale Line. The Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal …

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Drone trial to revolutionise asset management

Transport for NSW is undertaking an Australian-first artificial intelligence-enabled drone trial to carry out crucial inspection work on the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Digital engineers at TfNSW recently completed a three-week trial, deploying the new technology under the southern part of …

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Digital Twin Victoria goes live

The Victorian Government has launched its new platform providing a digital replica of the state that will help industry to plan and build infrastructure projects more efficiently. Digital Twin Victoria (DTV) brings together masses of 2D, 3D and live data …

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Major step forward for SRL

Victoria’s Suburban Rail Loop project has taken a significant step forward, with an assessment of its environmental impacts giving the green light for the project to proceed. The Suburban Rail Loop (SRL) is the biggest infrastructure investment in Victorian history, …

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Interim PC report notes potential for tech in transport

The Productivity Commission (PC) has released the interim report for its 5 Year Productivity Inquiry, which notes the potential for technology to enhance productivity in both the delivery and operation of transport infrastructure and services. Consistent with a recommendation put …

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FSC expands into Queensland

RA member FSC has announced its expansion into Queensland, appointing principal Niall Keown as its new Queensland Manager. FSC is a multi-disciplinary design, engineering, project management and environmental consultancy that brings a fresh approach to engineering. The expansions into Queensland …

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