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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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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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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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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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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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Western Habour Tunnel construction kicks off

Excavation works on the first section of Sydney’s new Western Habour Tunnel have commenced, with 1.7 kilometres of mainline tunnels from Rozelle to Birchgrove being delivered by a Joint Venture between RA members John Holland and CIMIC Group’s CPB Contractors. …

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New ITLS course on complex infrastructure projects

The Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies (ITLS) at the University of Sydney is offering a new Infrastructure Short Course which looks to highlight the management skills required to deliver complex infrastructure projects in a challenging environment. Over three days …

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