Staff Reporter

Hydro power flows into NSW as Phoenix project unlocks 800MW storage capacity and a five year build that will create work for hundreds of suppliers

A new energy storage development in central New South Wales is set to create opportunities for suppliers and contractors, with construction of an 800 megawatt pumped hydro system scheduled to begin in 2027.

Kwinana Freeway upgrade clears path for civil works landscaping freight tech and jobs as $700m transport project moves toward 2026 start

A multi-hundred-million-dollar transport project in Western Australia is advancing through the approvals process, with plans to widen and upgrade a 20-kilometre section of one of Perth’s busiest freeways.

Large-scale battery storage project set for Southern Tablelands creating construction jobs and long-term supplier opportunities

A large-scale renewable energy storage facility is being advanced in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, with planning processes underway and opportunities emerging for contractors and suppliers across the civil, electrical, and environmental services sectors.

Mine extension in New England to 2030 with processing doubled to 500,000 tpa unlocking supply opportunities across gold and antimony sector

Suppliers and service providers to New South Wales’ resources sector are being presented with new opportunities as the Hillgrove Mine in the New England region moves forward with an extension of operations valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.

New gold and iron ore mine planned on Eyre Peninsula to deliver jobs, road haulage, processing facilities and rehabilitation over seven-year life

A new gold and iron ore development on South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula has progressed to federal environmental assessment, opening supply opportunities across mining equipment, civil works, transport, and environmental services, with job creation expected during the one-year construction phase and five years of operations.

High-voltage link planned in Wide Bay and South Burnett to support pumped hydro storage and renewable growth, with construction set to begin in 2027

A new high-voltage transmission project is advancing in regional Queensland to connect a proposed large-scale pumped hydro scheme to the state’s electricity grid, creating significant opportunities for civil contractors, electrical suppliers, and service providers.

$30m sewerage upgrade on NSW Mid-North Coast to create supplier opportunities with two-year build, 20 construction jobs and new wastewater plant

A more than $30 million sewerage project is advancing on the New South Wales Mid-North Coast, set to deliver opportunities for suppliers and contractors across design, construction, and long-term operations.

Tariffs, gold highs, and junior financing shape mining projects in 2025, creating new procurement opportunities for vendors in Australia

Global tariffs, gold market highs, and shifting fortunes in battery metals are reshaping the mining sector in ways that directly affect suppliers and project vendors.

Subsea cable works to span 4,215 km linking Queensland, NSW and Victoria with global networks, construction set for late 2025

A major subsea telecommunications infrastructure project valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars is advancing on Australia’s eastern seaboard, with construction scheduled to begin in late 2025.

Wyaralong project moves ahead with 120ML/day treatment plant, 14km pipeline and pump station to bolster South-East Queensland’s water grid

The federal environmental approvals process has begun for a major water infrastructure project in South-East Queensland that will create significant opportunities for contractors and suppliers across civil works, pipeline construction, pumping systems, and environmental services.